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North American Meat Institute says proposed rules for a ‘Product of the USA’ label are again likely to result in trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico costing American consumers billions of dollars.
Cattle feeders are firmly in the driver’s seat as cattle prices continue higher. Contract cattle and commitments to packers are dwindling and won’t last long.
After weeks of investigation on information regarding a livestock neglect case, over 150 cattle have been found dead in Lincoln County, Nebr. with another 1,000 head of neglected cattle seized shortly after.
With continuing drought, it is not clear exactly how cattle and beef market timing will develop going forward, but the question is not one of whether beef production will fall, but rather how fast and how much in 2023.
While there are benefits to feeding monensin to beef cows, how might the use of monensin for developing replacement heifers benefit your operation?
A recent study found those who incorporate animal proteins in their diet get more out of that protein-- including an increase in net protein balance and protein synthesis. Here’s why beef is truly a “super food.”
The 2023 bull market entered March with modest gains for fed cattle and some impressive gains for feeder cattle and calves. The spring seasonal rally is likely to extend well into April.
The Aggieville Showdown continues to put agriculture in the Aggieville Business District with its third annual event set for Saturday, April 1, 2023, featuring cattle exhibitors from across the country.
Several market advantages exist for building high-quality genetics into your herd, but capturing the value that has been created is a different issue.
After a typical birth the calf should breathe within 30 seconds of delivery, says Dr. Geof Smith, dairy technical services veterinarian for Zoetis. If it isn’t, you need to intervene.
“The prioritization of resource concerns must be left to the local level where producers decide how they can best address their unique and varied landscapes and needs,” said Sen. John Boozman.
A plant nurse at a Tyson Foods medical clinic, Bobbie Gail Blair, 49, has been charged with 10 counts of impersonation of a medical professional and two counts of identity theft after falsely claiming to be licensed.
On June 11, 2023, the following antibiotics will no longer be available for purchase over-the-counter.
Nineteen feral cattle have been shot from a helicopter by federal employees in a New Mexico wilderness area in a cull opposed by ranchers and criticized by the state’s governor.
After five years in litigation, U.S. District judge orders the U.S. government pay over $1 million in settlement to immigrant workers targeted during an unwarranted ICE raid in Tennessee in 2018.
Uncertain when, but there will be strong interest in rebuilding the herd when conditions permit. Leaving aside the question of more drought, what’s possible in 2023 given current availability of replacement heifers?
“In this current situation, the traditional approach to free trade agreements — which isn’t just tariff cuts, but that they do tariff cuts on a fully comprehensive basis — isn’t what we need right now,” Tai says.
Attorneys on Wednesday argued conflicting accounts of how a Mexican national came to be killed on an Arizona borderlands ranch. The rancher is due back in court on Friday.
From beginning their cow-calf herd to selling a majority of their beef in their own retail store in just over a decade, first-generation ranchers, Ben and Lauren Neale, have built their business piece by piece.
King brings more than three decades of animal health experience to the role. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and practiced veterinary medicine for 10 years.
Legislation was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday that seeks to reform the Beef Checkoff program the industry self-funds for promotional and educational use.
Bull shopping season is upon us and in full swing. It’s time to think about the goals of your operation, and which traits need to be improved in your herd to get there faster.
A team of 15 U.S. industry leaders participated in a local food show, visited a processing facility and saw the broad range of food retail offered in Monterrey, says Gerardo Rodriquez of USMEF.
Many ranchers have successfully improved genetic potential for both growth and marbling, yet many simply wean and/or ship calves at a specified time and/or weight, forfeiting much of the value they’ve worked to create.
Feeding cows through the winter after a drought season is always challenging. Did you know the mineral content of forages, even if the same hay fields that are always used, is likely different than normal?
Smith Family Farms of Elk City, Okla., has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®.
Barry Whitworth, Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian recommends cow-calf operators keep several doses of colostrum or colostrum replacer handy as calving season is underway in many parts of the country.
How can ranchers quickly identify compromised calves and help predict whether they can acquire optimal passive immunity? Elizabeth Homerosky, DVM, Veterinary Agri-Health Services, set out to find answers.
Changing cattle diets may seem simple. However, it’s important to know if diet changes require an adaptation period to avoid health problems, such as acidosis.