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CEO Colin Woodall breaks down the priorities producers set for the association heading into fall.
An NDSU heifer development calculator reveals the tight margins, hidden risks and why natural service breeding holds a $55 economic edge.
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Dart guns can seem like an easy fix for hard-to-catch cattle, but Iowa State’s Chris Clark says they carry risks to animal welfare, food safety and drug efficacy. Here is how to use a dart gun safely.
New online learning resources and workbooks from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association help cattle producers navigate transition planning and secure the future of their family operations.
While major Asian markets falter, Hong Kong and Taiwan emerge as critical pivots for U.S. beef producers.
Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says the question is whether or not a bounce in the cattle can hold or if funds will use it to exit more of their long positions.
The federal farm safety net was designed to offset losses. But some farmers and economists argue it has become a profit enhancer, raising questions about land values, competition and the future of agriculture.
Early weaning can save grass and body condition — but push calves too young and you create pot‑bellied orphans instead of profitable feeders or replacements.
Texas A&M veterinarian Kevin Washburn explains why a lush pasture doesn’t always equal a balanced diet and how producers can bridge nutritional gaps.
At the Iowa Economic Summit, former USTR Bob Lighthizer warned farmers that China’s soy and meat buying is a short-term play, urging producers to “take off the rose-colored glasses” regarding long-term export risk.
Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says everybody’s looking for the bottom in the cattle market and wants to know if it is close.
As drought limits forage quality and availability, soybean hulls offer producers a byproduct feed with near-corn energy value — here’s how to use them correctly.
For generations, Texas cattle raisers have balanced livestock production with wildlife conservation, but many warn that federal overreach is creating a “disincentive” for good stewardship.
How a full-circle journey from Washington, Iowa, to the hills of Scotland proved that livestock judging isn’t just about sorting animals. It’s about learning how to navigate life.
A new partnership between the Kansas Beef Council and KSHSAA is bringing science-based nutrition to thousands of athletes, proving that high-quality protein is the ultimate fuel for success on and off the field.
Transition planning is about more than just paperwork. A fifth-generation rancher shares the mindset shifts required to honor the past while securing your own future.
Total cattle numbers are tight, but the beef industry is maximizing every head. Two economists break down the “uneven” slaughter trends shaping the 2026 outlook.
Adult flies are only part of the problem. Knowing where they breed, rest and multiply can help you develop more effective control strategies.
The coalition is urging a federal appeals court to maintain a ruling that routine farm emissions are not “emergency spills” and should remain exempt from industrial reporting requirements.
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New windrower lineup and updated round balers deliver more power, enhanced durability and integrated precision technology for 2026-2027
DNA-based diet research from two Northern California wolf packs shows cattle rival mule deer as a primary prey source — adding hard data to what ranchers have been reporting for years.
From ‘culture shock’ to new priorities, young leaders reflect on the life lessons they’re bringing back to the States from an international livestock judging tour.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis may be more complex than a single bacterial infection, opening new avenues for prevention and vaccine development.
Stabilizing feed costs won’t be enough to offset record feeder prices, threatening to erase 2025’s windfall profits by year-end.
Two tick-borne diseases that look nearly identical in the field are increasingly turning up in the same herds — and only a lab test can tell them apart.
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the cattle charts look tough right now.
Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says the cash market — not the jittery futures board — is telling the real story of a cattle industry still short on supply, even as Mexican border closures reshape long-term trade patterns.
Early Friday cattle utures tried to stage an early recovery but it was short lived as funds have been selling every rally. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says his fear is the high is in the cattle market.