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This former Bloomberg executive returned to her family’s Texas ranch to build a thriving, community-rooted business that prioritizes local economic value and authentic storytelling over global scale.
Smithfield has secured rights to sell and market the iconic hot dog brand into perpetuity. How will this impact U.S. pork and beef producers?
Recognize the people and practices that sustain grazing lands.
How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring and summer.
Why cumulative exposure matters and how vaccine formulation fits into risk-based herd decisions.
What if you only had to give your info to USDA once? NRCS Chief Bettencourt says that’s the goal, one file for FSA, NRCS and other agencies within USDA, so staff can get back to the basics of better serving farmers.
UNL extension educators share 5 tips to grazing cornstalks.
National Agricultural Law Center summarizes key issues from 2025.
K-State beef cattle experts outline how sudden pasture changes can trigger fog fever in adult cattle and share practical, research-based strategies producers can use to reduce risk and protect herd health.
Finding and buying a new herd bull can be overwhelming with the vast amount of information and data available. Industry experts recommend defining program objectives and specifying selection criteria before getting a bidder number.
As producers prepare for calving season and evaluate cow herd nutrition, here are some strategies to make sure cows are getting adequate nutrition.
USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says the big takeaway is establishing a level playing field for U.S. producers and building opportunities from there.
Texas A&M’s David Anderson breaks down the current cull cow market and shares his prediction for future cow prices.
Kansas State University graduate student discusses how producers can use a failed wheat crop in their cattle rations.
Record keeping is not one size fits all. CattleMax CEO Terrell Miller says record keeping without reporting and analysis is simply creating an electronic file cabinet.
Learn how collaborative grazing innovation, thoughtful planning and ecological stewardship are powering positive change.
The court issued more rulings Wednesday but did not act in the tariffs case, which was argued on Nov. 5.
The debate over immigration and ag labor reform has been a political hot potato for decades now and has led to inaction by Congress, but leaders of the House and Senate Ag Committees say they are making it a priority for 2026.
Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.
Teat size and udder suspension are essential traits related to cow productivity. The universal two-score system was developed by the Beef Improvement Federation.
With the retirement of two of its key leaders, USDA APHIS announces the faces who will take on those positions.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains process of leasing bulls and the expected costs associated.
Oklahoma State’s Peel says increased beef imports are the expected market response to declining U.S. beef production, especially decreased production of nonfed processing beef.
UNL predicts closure will result in $3.28 billion in annual statewide economic losses. The analysis projects more than 7,000 jobs lost statewide, including 3,212 plant positions, along with significant reductions in labor income and state and local tax revenues.
The next phase of beef-on-dairy is all about creating a reliable, efficient supply chain.
Researchers spotlight how selecting cattle for lower methane emissions could deliver long-term gains in efficiency and sustainability for the beef industry.
Barn camera systems are helping producers reduce labor and improve calf survival by spotting problems sooner.
While U.S. beef production fell 3.9% to 11.8 million tons in 2025, Brazil’s beef production surprisingly increased. Rabobank, for example, expected a decline, but now sees 0.5% growth to 12.5 million tons carcass weight equivalent in Brazil.
Troy Dutton and Joe Hochhalter from the Steele Vet Clinic in Steele, N.D., give advice on everything from colostrum timing to bedding strategies.
Conflict on the farm is a normal part of working with people, and if it’s addressed early and handled respectfully, it can help teams work better together.