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Many of the corporate yards in the south are loaded with market-ready cattle, which may reduce packer aggressiveness.
No one enjoys paying insurance premiums, but we like even less the prospect of paying mountainous uncovered bills for a hospital visit or vehicle accident.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the disappearance of Nicola Ranch manager Ben Tyner may involve criminal activity.
The cash market took a step backwards last week as live cattle traded at $127 in most areas with dressed cattle bringing $204.
Joan Ruskamp reflects on her year as chairperson of the CBB and the value of the beef checkoff.
Cattle markets have been keeping pace in early 2019 compared to the same first quarter period in 2017 and 2018.
A California jury awarded more than $2.4 million to a feed store customer who was injured by the store’s pet cow.
The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources.
The New Mexico Land Office says it will be lowering fees this year for agricultural leases on state trust land.
As co-founder of Superior Livestock Auction’s video sales, Jim Odle created a dynamic marketing platform with benefits for cattle and people.
Jessie Ramirez, head of maintenance and equipment operator at Brookover Feed Yard outside Garden City, Kan., has been the model example of what feedlots are looking for from their workforce.
DNA markers can identify animals, even after meat processing and the rapidly-growing Open Prairie brand will use the tracing tech.
Time and labor resources tend to be some of the biggest challenges faced in production beef agriculture. Technologies that can address both of those key operational elements will eliminate critical efficiency gaps.
Following the shutdown, fundamental information is slowly returning to normal. The February Cattle on Feed report was released last Friday, with the March report scheduled for its normal date of March 22.
Despite packer inventories, last week’s cash cattle trade met most cattle feeders’ expectations.
The USDA has released new cattle on feed numbers. It is still playing catch up following the partial government shutdown.
Court documents allege a South Dakota man involved in a multi-million dollar foreclosure case, sold the same cattle to as many as four different parties.
Mycotoxins represent a broad category of toxic agents produced by various naturally occurring fungi, mostly soil borne and environmentally dependent.
Canceling or renegotiating leases that are unprofitable is one way to help stretch your cash flow.
Environmentalists are taking over a faded Nevada mining town, but many locals don’t seem to mind.
While it is difficult to envision a healthier environment for nursing calves than a green summer pasture, bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains a common problem in pre-weaned calves.
Kentucky State Police are investigating the shooting of two show cattle owned by Kyleigh Cline, Butler, KY.
In cold and windy situations, protection for livestock will reduce cold stress and aid in calving success and energy requirements.
Argentina’s first shipment of beef to the U.S. since 2001 arrived March 1, 2019.
Mineral status plays an important role in cattle fertility, and using an injectable mineral product could provide more consistency than dietary supplements alone.
Worried about the potentially negative effects when feeding fescue forages? Here are some ideas for mitigating fescue toxicity in your herd.
Size matters for producers as smaller birds mean bigger profit and fast-food demand for small birds is helping prop up margins.
Scientists at Texas A&M University are testing new technologies at a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle to find ways to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock and provide consumers with a healthy meat supply.
Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year have been awarded to Shane Newton, Waverly, KS; Adrian Austin, Mt. Vernon, Il; Keayla Harr, Jeromesville, OH; and Cooper Imthurn, Maple Hill, KS.
Enterotoxemia-causing bacteria proliferate quickly.