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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
At the Iowa Economic Summit, former USTR Bob Lighthizer warned farmers that China’s soy and meat buying is a short-term play, urging producers to “take off the rose-colored glasses” regarding long-term export risk.
As drought limits forage quality and availability, soybean hulls offer producers a byproduct feed with near-corn energy value — here’s how to use them correctly.
How a full-circle journey from Washington, Iowa, to the hills of Scotland proved that livestock judging isn’t just about sorting animals. It’s about learning how to navigate life.
A new partnership between the Kansas Beef Council and KSHSAA is bringing science-based nutrition to thousands of athletes, proving that high-quality protein is the ultimate fuel for success on and off the field.
Transition planning is about more than just paperwork. A fifth-generation rancher shares the mindset shifts required to honor the past while securing your own future.
Total cattle numbers are tight, but the beef industry is maximizing every head. Two economists break down the “uneven” slaughter trends shaping the 2026 outlook.
Adult flies are only part of the problem. Knowing where they breed, rest and multiply can help you develop more effective control strategies.
The coalition is urging a federal appeals court to maintain a ruling that routine farm emissions are not “emergency spills” and should remain exempt from industrial reporting requirements.
New windrower lineup and updated round balers deliver more power, enhanced durability and integrated precision technology for 2026-2027
DNA-based diet research from two Northern California wolf packs shows cattle rival mule deer as a primary prey source — adding hard data to what ranchers have been reporting for years.
From ‘culture shock’ to new priorities, young leaders reflect on the life lessons they’re bringing back to the States from an international livestock judging tour.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis may be more complex than a single bacterial infection, opening new avenues for prevention and vaccine development.
Stabilizing feed costs won’t be enough to offset record feeder prices, threatening to erase 2025’s windfall profits by year-end.
Two tick-borne diseases that look nearly identical in the field are increasingly turning up in the same herds — and only a lab test can tell them apart.
Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says the cash market — not the jittery futures board — is telling the real story of a cattle industry still short on supply, even as Mexican border closures reshape long-term trade patterns.
After unexpected pregnancy losses, a Texas herd discovered PI calves carried by purchased replacement cows had become the source of BVD exposure, prompting a change in surveillance protocols.
Whether it’s reducing dark cutters at the plant or boosting AI conception rates in the pasture, the genetics of docility are redefining modern cattle selection.
Technology changes, but the principles of safe cattle handling and equipment maintenance remain the foundation of a successful, accident-free yard.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says herd expansion remains on hold heading into 2027, with feeder cattle and fed cattle prices expected to hit new highs in Q3 — even as a potential strong El Niño and the Cargill Fort Morgan lockout add fresh uncertainty to the supply picture.
Dr. Paige Schmidt-Rios explains why bovine respiratory disease remains one of cattle medicine’s most complex challenges — and why better information, not necessarily more treatments, may be the future.
From virtual fences to biometric tags, the options for cow-calf producers are expanding. But before you buy, learn how to separate “neat and novel” gadgets from the tools that actually bridge the gap between generations.
From monitoring rumen health to managing high-risk ratios, pen riders remain the essential human element in an increasingly tech-driven feeding industry.
USDA-funded projects are tackling some of the biggest challenges in New World screwworm control, from producing more competitive sterile flies to developing entirely new ways to eliminate the parasite.
Low morbidity but devastating mortality makes AIP a nightmare for feedlots.
In the shadow of the Mexican border, one family-owned feedyard is leveraging local byproducts and ironclad risk management to navigate a shrinking cattle supply.
In a market where every pound counts, industry experts and feedlot managers explain why growth-promoting implants remain a top tool for economic efficiency and consumer safety.
Recent study suggests lowering crude protein in finishing diets may reduce feed cost while maintaining cattle performance.
Cobalt Cattle VP blazes a path by listening first, learning fast and building the next generation of feedyard leaders.
In southwest Kansas, the Brown sisters are turning a downsized family feedyard into a nimble, data‑driven custom yard that leans on technology, creative cattle sourcing and strong customer relationships to stay full in a tight cattle cycle.
From bunk training to vaccination protocols, learn how open communication between ranchers and feedyards reduces Bovine Respiratory Disease and improves performance.