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Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are finding support from sharply higher fed cash trade. So, if that can continue he is mildly optimistic about futures continuing to push higher.
K-State’s Warner says cold stress increases cow’s energy needs.
Rather than hunting for a villain, the industry would be better served focusing on five tangible areas.
Establishments using a U.S.-origin claim on FSIS-regulated products will need to provide access to documentation demonstrating how the product meets regulatory criteria. FSIS also updated guidelines for label approval.
Founder of Pioneer Accounting shares strategies to help ranchers simplify tax season.
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
This invasive species, never before reported in North America, has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties and is already causing significant damage to pasture acreage.
Experts say, when making culling decisions, remember to look at calf weaning weight in comparison to cow size.
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Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains replacement heifer selection strategies based on genetic potential.
Nathan Isler shares his journey through grief after losing his father, offering insights on the resilience that comes on the other side of loss.
A K-State research team is studying ways to conserve the Ogallala Aquifer by finding value in every drop.
During Monday’s roundtable with farmers, Trump said he’ll cut environmental requirements on tractors and other farm equipment, pushing manufacturers to lower prices and make machines simpler to operate and repair.
Oklahoma State’s Peel reports data indicates little heifer retention while a slow herd rebuilding may be beginning.
Officials say 400-plus beef establishments were not relisted by China back in April.
New modeling research shows ticks survive not through resistance but by exploiting where treated cattle rarely travel.
Permanent, profitable efficiency gains will keep beef on the menu.
Brad Kooima says both live and feeder cattle futures markets struggled Monday as the huge recovery off the lows put contracts up into 50% retracement levels.
K-State veterinarians discuss a ranch with different groups of weaned calves showing signs of coccidiosis at a pivotal time in their lives.
The “Big 4" packers are on trial to determine if they suppress cattle bids in a thin cash market, underpay farmers and ranchers, and control what consumers pay for beef.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says Thursday saw the volume of live sale prices at $220, up $10 from last week but even some $222 developed in Iowa.
While producers and consumers define sustainability differently, it is important for beef producers to become part of the story, not ignore it.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson shares four tips for building better genotypes when selecting replacement heifers.
Forage management and progeny predictability are keys to good stocker operations.
As beef-on-dairy becomes more of the standard, disconnects between dairies and feedlots continue to challenge collaboration and performance.
NDSU’s livestock economist encourages producers to concentrate on the cash market and the fundamentals.
How Bloody Buckets Cattle Co. is building on legacy and adopting new tools to find new opportunities.
While the reintroduction of wolves has led to significant challenges for local ranchers, some say they are willing to deal with the animals if they will return to their natural habitat.
APHIS confirms a New World screwworm case in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Nuevo León.