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Be proactive to ease the impact of changing weather patterns and rising temps.
K-State assistant professor discusses protein labeling.
Using heart score and health records could help develop an EPD for the fatal, untreatable condition.
The current outbreak underscores the importance of biosecurity measures, rapid response and vigilance to protect agriculture and livestock from this economically devastating disease. Here’s the latest on FMDV.
This “Nutrition Info box,” a black-and-white design, will display levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, categorized as “Low,” “Med,” or “High,” along with the percent Daily Value for each nutrient.
While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential.
It’s easy to take small town life for granted. I admit there were times I thought small town life was boring. I was wrong — there’s nothing like it.
The report echoes calls by other scientists to ramp up the surveillance of felines, which are susceptible to the virus and have a high mortality rate. The AVMA says several cases in cats linked to poultry or wild bird exposure had been reported before the outbreak began in dairy cows last spring.
With growing tourism in Roatán and Honduras, USMEF conducted seminars to help chefs pair local ingredients with U.S. red meat.
Meteorologists say the active start to January is a sign of what’s ahead with concerns about drought, more cold and a sharp divide in areas of the country seeing too much moisture versus not enough.
Public comments open Jan. 15 for the new rule proposed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services for grizzly bear recovery in the lower 48 states.
Germany’s meat and dairy exports outside the EU face severe restrictions after the country’s first case of the livestock disease foot-and-mouth was confirmed on Friday.
Farmers First Trust uses a specific transaction process that can help farmers sell the family operation without the immediate tax burden.
In person and online educational events cover a variety of cow-calf and feedlot topics from University of Nebraska — Lincoln and Nebraska Extension.
Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if producers need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a live calf is born alive and off to a good start.
USMEF and Soy Transportation Coalition leaders were among those weighing in on the decision, which could have cost U.S. farmers and ranchers an estimated $1.4 billion a week.
November was an exciting month for U.S. red meat, with year-over-year gains across all categories.
For the first time in nearly 40 years, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed on the outskirts of Berlin.
A more productive cowherd fuels the growth of beef production which in turn reduces the need to increase cow numbers to generate that same growth.
Crossbreeding has shown increases in growth rate starting in utero, calf survival rate, immune function, average daily gain and longevity in cows.
Cash cattle averaged $199.48 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $81.79 per cwt., both up from last week.
The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months.
Reuters reports that the union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.
The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) covers losses due to specific conditions that occurred in 2024.
The pest can travel on humans, vehicles, pets, livestock and even on some wildlife species — all of which increase the likelihood it could eventually enter our country.
Trump has long expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, a Danish territory, describing it as “absolutely necessary” for U.S. security. He also raised concerns over the Panama Canal, claiming its current operation by Chinese interests undermines American control of a critical trade route.
Tight cattle supplies will remain the primary driver in the new year and weather will have a significant impact on feed and forage availability, and cattle marketing patterns.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, Iowa, says cash fed cattle trade hit record highs last week and could be steady to even a bit higher again this week. Historically tight supplies continue to support the rally.
Turning manure into gold, sticky-fingered Ray Brewer pulled off a twisted agriculture heist.
With a new presidential administration set to take over leadership this month, USMEF sees opportunities with current and new trade partners.