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Gardiner Angus Ranch hosted its 6th Annual Early Bird Bull sale on Monday with buyers from 22 states and Mexico.
The hydraulic hoses on tractors and implements must be in prime condition to withstand the extreme temperature changes of the winter months.
Combining data from 142 countries and over 28,000 feed mills, Alltech recently shared its 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook with global feed production survey data.
Raising an orphaned beef calf can be time consuming and may require additional expense. Additionally, calves may not be thriving at the time they are orphaned so managing health and nutrition can present challenges.
Given the fundamental importance of the land enterprise to any farming/ranching business, time and energy are best directed towards guarding against the never-ending barrage of regulation.
Focusing on carcass quality can allow feeder cattle buyers to factor in higher returns based on better-than-projected feedlot performance and/or carcass quality premiums than average.
Reps. Dusty Johnson and Jim Costa on Tuesday introduced the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act to expand the trucking workforce and offer flexibility in times of need.
Technology and ranching go together more than one might initially expect. Here’s one example where technology helps cattle producers capture herd data.
Our favorite retired cowboy editor spent a few winter evenings reading the latest anti-beef ramblings. His review of “Raw Deal” is not likely to spur a spike in book sales, nor change many mindsets, we suppose...
For example, Rep. Ralph Norman in the past unsuccessfully pushed crop insurance amendments that would have cut premium incentives/subsidies by 15% for producers with specified adjusted gross incomes.
The listing is scheduled to take effect on March 27, 2023, and the states included in the species’ range are Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado.
More Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics are discovering the feedlot and carcass performance of their genetics through various American Hereford Association (AHA) programs.
Some legislative officials have discussed the possibility that the Treasury could use an obscure law authorizing platinum coins to circumvent Congress if lawmakers don’t raise the debt ceiling.
A Grimes County woman was arrested on third degree felony charges of criminal mischief for shooting and killing livestock.
Feedlot inventories declined for the fourth consecutive month and the number of heifers on feed declined for the first time since July 2021.
Cattle feeders seem to start each week from behind as packers have utilized their captive supplies perfectly to maintain their margins.
Discussing what he calls the “farmer versus foodie conundrum,” Ray Starling, author and attorney, is set to headline the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Va.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $40 million in funding to help complete Phase 2 of Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Here’s why it matters to all of animal agriculture.
Farm Bureau’s Duvall says the rule puts farmers and ranchers in a position where they will have to hire lawyers and consultants to establish the boundaries of farming.
Cash cattle markets traded modestly lower in another week of lackluster activity. Northern regions experienced adverse weather conditions added stress to cattle and reduced weights.
Providing purpose both on and off the farm, farm and ranch dogs earn top honors, selected from over 100 contestants across the nation, in the annual Farm Bureau contest.
Sen. Anderson introduced a resolution last Friday aimed at phasing out electric vehicle sales in Wyoming by 2035. The resolution was referred to the state’s minerals committee, who tabled it until 2024.
The best market outlet for your cattle depends on multiple things, but much of it is determined by the attributes that you’ve built into your calves through your management.
With the demand for beef up, more dairy producers are crossbreeding poor genetic or less productive cows with beef semen. Over the past few years, dairy semen sales have idled while domestic beef sales have exploded.
When calves on grass drop like flies, have minimal gains and many carcasses are condemned on the rail, Kansas State University experts uncover the unfortunate cause.
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Under the rule, APHIS would require tags that are both visually and electronically readable for interstate movement of cattle and bison six months after a final rule is published in the Federal Register.
To make calving during late winter months as problem-free as possible, producers must spend necessary time to get prepared.
The third column in a series focusing on cow-calf profitability with a focus on long-run profitability, and capacity to counteract business risk, is largely determined by correcting shortfalls on the cost side.
It doesn’t matter if it’s spring, summer, winter or fall, weather is always on producers’ minds. While slower seasons can offer relief, winter can drain emotional batteries. Here are two steps to help find relief.
Speaker McCarthy agreed that the House wouldn’t lift the debt ceiling unless Congress slashes federal spending next fiscal year. Because of this, Bank of America is telling clients to expect a debt default this fall.