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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Federal and state agricultural leaders point to record rainfall for the autumn spike; officials defend border port protocols and push for expanded sterile fly capacity.
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New agribusiness alliances aim to eliminate pasture guesswork and deliver faster, field-level diagnostics for cow-calf and feedlot producers.
A Montana premiere spotlights the front-line battle against rural veterinary care deserts and outlines three pillars needed to keep young practitioners in cattle country.
Empire Ag founder Jonathon Haralson explains why solving operational drag, financial chaos and succession hurdles starts with the producer’s own physical and mental well-being.
Checkoff program provides valuable education for producers at every level.
The incoming Congress will feature at least 119 ag voices, but major leadership shakeups and a steep learning curve await lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
A multi-year restructuring plan will shutter historic facilities in Ottumwa and Clarion while shifting baler, sprayer and sugar cane harvester production domestically or abroad.
USDA’s fifth national feedlot study charts progress in preconditioning and judicious antibiotic use — while sounding the alarm on written biosecurity and Secure Beef Supply readiness.
Agricultural communities deliver stunning upset in Kansas Senate race, ending Republican dominance in the heartland amid economic anxiety.
As dairy’s role in the beef business continues to grow, beef-on-dairy cattle now account for nearly 26% of cattle entering U.S. feedyards.
While national slaughter data shows liquidation has stopped, an aging cow herd and a rapidly drying Southeast are keeping cow-calf producers from retaining replacements heading into winter.
From a 400-head-per-day plant in the Texas Panhandle to small-town Kansas lockers and pasture-to-plate labeling, federal efforts target regional hook space and domestic market access.
K-State specialists encourage producers to evaluate residual forage, grazing patterns and invasive plants before winter.
Beyond party lines, the future of farm policy is on the ballot. Here is a look at the critical campaigns that will determine if rural America keeps its seat at the table.
Roadside bales can fill a winter forage gap, but debris, weed seeds, herbicide carryover and poor nutrition require careful management.
Streamline recordkeeping with NCBA’s updated pocket planner, while Virbac bolsters respiratory calf immunity with BOVIGEN Platinum Synvera.
From body condition scoring to residue grazing precautions, K-State Extension’s Jason Warner outlines essential pre-winter herd priorities.
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Managing BRD risk requires optimizing everyday management factors that build immune defense ahead of cold-weather challenges.
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet discusses why he opposed the latest farm bill, his priorities for agriculture if he leads the Senate Ag Committee, and what it will take to restore bipartisanship on Capitol Hill.
In the face of a record nationwide shortage of food-animal veterinarians, Zoetis’ new documentary series spotlights front-line solutions from rural Montana — and four steps cow-calf producers can take today.
As feedlot cattle get heavier, cow-calf operations face rising maintenance costs. K-State nutritionist Phillip Lancaster weighs the trade-offs of modern frame sizes and why terminal sires may offer the best path forward.
Financial advisor Donavon Wagner shares how life insurance, SEP IRAs and strategic planning protect ranch assets when health issues or generational handoffs arise.
Beef-on-dairy calves are driving dairy profitability, but outdated management practices are costing producers thousands in lost value before calves ever reach the feedlot.
Federal and state officials confirm screwworm in a domestic dog near the southern border as U.S. cases continue to spike.
Order mandates full 10-year permit renewals, launches 30-day vacant land review and coordinates cross-agency grazing with USDA.
Sale data shows commercial cattlemen will pay thousands more for genomically tested sires. Experts explain how GE-EPDs minimize risk, boost accuracy and drive herd profitability.
Facing a delayed Farm Bill and cost pressures, rural Kansans decide between a senior Ag Committee Republican and a pastor pledging bipartisan independence.