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During mental health awareness month, it’s important to pay attention to others and watch for signs of stress.
The start of June could bring high heat and drier weather, which is a stark contrast from the forecast for the last week of May.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are seeing some early weakness despite last week’s record cash and neutral USDA Cattle on Feed Report compared to expectations. Corn is down with wheat and mostly favorable weather.
USDA says funding increase will ensure American-produced meat and poultry can make it to market and onto the tables of families across the country.
What is the value of a single cow calving one heat cycle earlier? If calves gain about 2 lb. a day from birth to weaning, in the current market with a pound of weaning weight valued in excess of $3, the added 40 lb. of weaning weight is worth at least $120 per cow.
Rural Minds shares these tips to help build social connections.
Prevention and early intervention is key to dealing with pinkeye.
Dr. Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist with Oklahoma State University, says the on feed number has been below year ago levels the last four months.
From personal experiences, volatile markets and unpredictable weather to traumatic experiences from generations prior mental health can be impacted.
CFTC says expanding trading hours would ensure markets remain vibrant, while commercial hedgers and commodity brokers who work with farmers say it will fuel volatility and won’t make the markets stronger.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share guidelines for tracking herd health.
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says ag markets are seeing red with the threat of 50% tariffs on all EU imports.
While the current market is solid evidence for the demand outlook, the weeks beyond the Memorial Day weekend through the 4th of July will be the critical time for assessing long-term strength of beef demand.
During the spring USMEF conference, herd rebuilding, market disruption and building demand were discussed.
Recent studies show shade is important for growing cattle comfort and efficiency.
Working to confront mental health challenges in agricultural communities and the associated stigma, Rural Minds provides support through information and resources.
China is one of the biggest importers of American breeding pigs and other livestock genetic material such as cattle semen. These lucrative niche export markets had been growing, but have dried up since the start of the U.S.-China trade war.
Live cattle futures continue to ignore the strength in spot cash trade with a sharp downside correction last Wednesday, extending into Thursday, pulling $5/cwt.
Being stuck is a normal situation people find themselves in. To get unstuck, Kacee Bohle suggests it starts by taking take a 360-degree evaluation of your reality.
It is estimated that cattle suffering from fescue toxicosis and heat stress alone cost the beef industry more than a billion dollars a year. University of Missouri demonstrates hair shedding is an economic relevant trait beyond the Southern U.S.
Knowing the financial position of an operation helps producers make decisions faster and mitigate risk while also reducing overwhelm.
Check out the latest Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker from week of May 17.
A trio of sharks—Illinois cowboy, Midwest matron, and polished Georgia fixer—ran a stunning con based on bogus cows.
A company’s population is a factor affecting its beef trade. Population and per capita consumption drives total beef consumption.
Wholestone Farms was honored to be a part of an announcement that backs American farm families.
In parts of Central America, illegal ranching on protected lands has become a front for drug trafficking and money laundering. The ripple effects of this trend now threaten U.S. cattle producers with the resurgence of a deadly livestock pest.
Alltech will gather global thought leaders and innovators for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says climate models have consistently shown a ridge across western North America that could lead to drought development, drought continuation or even drought expansion across portions of the Plains and West.
A growing number of states are passing legislation that puts constraints on cultivated meat.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.