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Complacency happens to our operations when we decide we are simply too busy working in the business to work on the business.
Investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers led to the arrest.
Total hay production in 2024 was up 3.3 percent year over year and combined with May 1 hay stocks up 46.6 percent over 2023 levels. Total hay supply by 7.9 percent compared to year earlier levels.
Topics include genetic modifications in livestock, yield grades and a beef industry economic outlook.
The Doan family has been producing cattle since 1882, but to support multiple generations they’ve mixed sweat, passion and imagination to create new businesses at Black Leg Ranch.
One recipient is a dual-degree veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, pursuing both a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a doctorate in population medicine.
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on stage at a rally in Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena on Monday, immediately following inauguration. It marked a dramatic and public start to his administration.
As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president, he’s not expected to impose China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, signaling a strategic shift toward engagement with Beijing rather than reigniting a trade war.
From college students to consumers, teaching takes center stage for University of Arkansas professor and Mom at the Meat Counter creator.
Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the detection of New World Screwworm, but says more action is needed to resume trade.
As cliché as it might sound, take the time in the new year to look back over previous years so you can make decisions that move your operation forward.
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, including targeted tariffs, general tariffs as revenue generators and tariffs as a negotiation tool.
A new trend that helps ranchers market more carcass products and promotes beef as a whole is eating the whole animal, especially organ meats.
Throughout the hearing, Lee Zeldin underscored the importance of protecting the environment without hindering economic development. He stated, “We can, and we must, protect our precious environment without suffocating the economy.”
USDA finalizes third new regulation under the Biden-Harris administration to create fairness and transparency for contract farmers.
Cash cattle averaged $202.96 per cwt., up from last week, while lean carcass hog prices were slightly down at $81.08 per cwt.
2024 was a year that confronted APHIS with new challenges, forcing the agency to find new and creative solutions to animal and plant health threats, says APHIS Administrator Michael Watson.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and state senators are introducing legislation to keep lab-grown meat from being manufactured, distributed or sold in Nebraska.
Now in mid-January, the cattle markets are showing exceptional optimism. Packers were actively bidding to capture spot market needs.
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.