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Western video sale in Nevada sold cattle from 33 states and showed strong buyer participation. Benefit auction helps ranchers affected by western wildfires.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs with a federal ban on price gouging.
We try to be good parents by setting boundaries for our kids. We want to raise decent humans who are kind, make good choices and respect others. But let’s be real. During fair week, that all goes out the window.
“Is this a buffalo?” asked a young 20-ish fairgoer as he stood before the Grand Champion Market Steer in the Hall of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. He looked at me – dead serious – awaiting my response.
Dr. Brad White is building a multi-disciplinary team to research the issue. The team will sample over 2,400 cattle in Kansas and Texas as part of their work.
Through this project the researchers were able to quantify the degree to which breeds and sires differed across geographical locations and management practices.
A look beyond last week’s headline news surrounding the sell-off in both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures.
Whenever animals comingle, the chances of pathogen transfer occurs, so exhibitors need to be diligent about biosecurity practices at shows and upon returning home.
Wherever there’s group think, there’s never much room for thoughtfulness.
At least four additional states have confirmed cases of rabies in cattle this year.
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
This decision marks a significant transformation in Vance’s political career, as he has evolved from being a vocal critic of Trump during the 2016 election to becoming a staunch ally and supporter of the former president.
Livestock, humans at risk of painful bites as rainfall fuels above-normal infestations of these relentless pests.
No real demand for meatless options at McDonald’s, so chain won’t have McPlant or salads on any menus. The company will focus on chicken and bringing back the McRib.
A tick found in a Boone County cattle herd has been confirmed as the invasive Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying a parasite that can be deadly to cattle.
How one multigenerational Montana ranch continues to ensure long-term viability.
It’s a good sign for the supply chain as analyst estimates of packer margins suggest profits in the $20 per head range in recent days.
When any government agency starts the rule-making process, particularly when it concerns markets, it is time to pay attention.
An Animal Traceability Symposium is scheduled for Nov. 18-19 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo.
Gene editing is the use of modern molecular technology to precisely change the DNA sequence of an organism.
This week’s episode is all about challenges we face as American ranchers. Whether you agree or disagree with the viewpoints in this episode, have you made your story and voice heard to those who need to listen to it?
A rally in cash cattle prices lifted cattle feeding margins more than $100 per head and left packers mired in red ink. Pork margins have held firm in the mid-$40s for six weeks.
Multiple moves per day is easier than folks think, according to this rancher
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
USDA’s newly proposed rule change, Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, sparks controversy from industry groups.
The Meat Institute says the proposed rule change to the Packers and Stockyards Act is attempting to set meat production back by encouraging litigation and limiting how livestock producers can market animals to packers.
New proposed USDA rule will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other covered market participants by making clearer how prohibitions on unfair practices will be enforced under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Direct-to-consumer beef sales require investing more time and effort in marketing compared to commercial cattle operations, which market through livestock auctions.
The new 6M tractor can be customized to provide farmers large tractor features - such as integrated connectivity and Intelligent Power Management - on a midsized machine.
Productivity gains for cattle/beef are driving the industry’s competitive position – generating more dollars than ever.