Industry
NCBA approved interim policy that removes any doubt about the group’s distaste for government to regulate “cattle producers’ freedom of choice to conduct their own business and utilize their own marketing programs.”
While markets are one component of the cattle cycle, the critical factor driving the cattle cycle and the cow-calf sector of the cattle industry is forage.
The North American Meat Institute said the Biden Administration’s proposed rules for the Packers and Stockyards Act could limit the abilities of the meat industry to respond to consumer demand regarding sustainability.
Producers may now report unfair or anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry industries using a new online tool.
JBS SA agreed to pay $52.5 million to settle litigation accusing meat-packing companies of conspiring to limit supply in the $63 billion-a-year U.S. beef market in order to inflate prices and boost profit.
The USDA January 1 cow herd inventory, published this Monday, confirmed a 2% decline in the beef cow herd, along with a 1% decline in feeder cattle supplies.
Merck Animal Health joins the Trust In Beef program as a founding partner to further its commitment to sustainability and providing real solutions and information to the beef industry.
A new USDA Market News Mobile Application will provide the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information, including over 800 livestock, poultry, and grain reports.
America’s cattle herd shrank by 2% last year, according to the annual Cattle report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Drought also forced larger inventory reductions in several states.
Along with some insightful vaccine history, Scott Nordstrom, DVM, shared specifics about the role of mucosal immunology in young calves, during the American Hereford Association’s educational forums in Kansas City.
Nichols Farms, Bridgewater, Iowa, sold 201 bulls during its opening day event on January, 28, 2022.
Nitrogen fertilizer prices have reached over $750/ton for urea (over 85¢/pound of N), with expectations that it could reach over $1,000/ton. Consider using legumes in our pastures to replace N fertilizers.
SenseHub Feedlot offers those who manage and care for cattle an innovative new approach to detecting illness, including bovine respiratory disease.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities.
Drought is expanding in the country. There is plenty of time to avoid widespread drought impacts but without significant moisture in the next 2-3 months, the cattle industry could see major impacts.
Beef producers know grazing land is in short supply. With more acres being developed or converted to cropland, cow-calf operations may consider alternatives to traditional pasture management.
With deer hunting a major recreational activity and economic benefit, understanding more about deer and the possibility of zoonotic disease transmission ensures the industry’s safety and sustainability.
John Phipps’ Ugly Truth about Succession Planning: Unearned Wealth Brings Out the Worst in Everybody
John Phipps’ observation about the attitudes and sentiments of heirs boil down to one main issue, as he says often, the conversation becomes a philosophical, or even religious controversy.
Two states are working to ramp up measures to minimize growing wild pig populations that are causing major damage to agriculture, the environment and private property.
The popular plant-based beverage, Oatly, has recently been told to not repeat some of its ‘misleading’ advertisements in the United Kingdom.
Beef brisket, the savory staple item served at Texas barbecue restaurants far and wide continues to escalate in price, but consumers remain hungry and willing to pay up, according to experts.
A USDA grant will fund the use of crop-insurance data to improve education and extension efforts that help farmers and ranchers assess the ways extreme weather has caused production losses and to project future losses.
Data collected from Alltech’s 11 th annual survey estimates world feed production increased by 2.3% to 1.235 billion metric tons, and the top 10 countries produce 65% of the world’s feed.
AFBF is the only producer trade association in D.C. that supports some form of mandatory minimum cash fed cattle trade in order to increase price discovery. But it may not necessarily be the silver bullet many want.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Their bark is worse than their bite.” For a cattle rancher in Jackson County, Colorado, this is not the case. Wolves have denned and have “visited” his livestock.
The Shoal chub is a widely distributed small fish species being studied as part of a project to identify how flow regulation in Texas can benefit water users while maintaining a sound ecological environment.
Preparing for breeding season begins long before bulls are turned out. Evaluate bred heifers, cows, and bulls for Body Condition Score (BCS) to ensure your herd breeds back successfully.
During their January meeting, the Board of Directors of R-CALF USA elected Region III Director Brett Kenzy as its new President of the Board and Region VII Director Eric Nelson as the new Vice President.
Feed requirements of cows during winter weather varies, depending on body condition, temperature, moisture, and hair coat. The Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor helps calculate how much feed is necessary.
After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.