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Oklahoma State’s Derrell Peel breaks down how summer heat, drought and trade news are shaping the market recovery.
Understanding market risk is necessary, but managing the pathway from recognition to response is what keeps farming operations in business.
Whether answering the call as an Idaho volunteer firefighter or managing genetics for her family’s fifth-generation Kansas farm, Leah Scholz is defined by her dedication to her community and her roots.
Ranchbot Technology Holdings secures Series B funding to scale remote water tanks, pump controls and natural capital monitoring tools for beef producers.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures hit resistance on the charts despite higher cash. So what will it take to get through those resistance areas?
USDA’s Richard Fordyce outlines how cattle producers can document death losses, navigate new AGI rules, and tap local market values under the Livestock Indemnity Program.
Strategic, selective treatment helps cattle operations protect herd health while ensuring deworming tools remain effective for the next generation.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.
In celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, the beef industry highlights the crucial link between land management and sustainable consumption.
Early-life nutrition helps program the hormonal signals that drive testicular development, with effects that persist well into adulthood.
Senators introduce bill to combat Asian Longhorned Tick threat to U.S. beef industry.
From high-tech robotic feeding systems to intensive rotational grazing, these seven family run operations are proving that sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.
Dr. Del Miles receives Industry Achievement Award at Certified Angus Beef’s Feeding Quality Forum.
Proponents demand the “right to choose American,” while opponents warn of a repeat trade war, soaring grocery bills and a mismatch with actual consumer behavior.
Extending your grazing season doesn’t start in the fall — it starts in the spring. Learn how to protect your profit margins by keeping cattle on pasture longer.
As pastures dry up, Extension specialists say water supply and quality deserve the same planning as feed.
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Ranchers argue that a failure to restore state wildlife management under the Endangered Species Act leaves rural economies vulnerable to unchecked apex predators.
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Together, stockmanship, disease prevention and consistency help reduce BRD risk and improve long-term performance.
How Dr. John Kastelic combines experience and emerging technologies to evaluate bull fertility.
Beyond feedlot death loss, cow-calf herds face hard-to-measure hits in sickness, weight gain, foot health and future calf performance when heat and humidity stack up.
Union members voted Monday to reject the latest contract offer. Cargill’s Fort Morgan facility has not processed beef since April 23.
Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.
Driven by a steep decline in cow slaughter and resilient consumer demand, ground beef prices have surged more than 60% since 2022, outstepping high-end steak cuts.
Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
Brad Kooima of Koomia Varilek says the lows look like they are in the cattle market, but how much more recovery does he expect?
Feedlots aren’t the only places where cattle overheat. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman shares proactive steps to keep grazing herds safe when temperatures spike.
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Selecting for cattle with less risk for BRD is possible – 3 steps to get started with genomics
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