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If you want to disrupt a government, disrupt the food supply. “Ag is critical infrastructure,” says Andrew Rose, strategic advisor. “Three weeks without food and agriculture, and it’s over.”
There are three critical time periods that occur during drought, including immediately before, during and following drought. What happens to forage plants during and after a drought?
Whether you sold cows earlier this year or plan to sell some before the end of the year, University of Nebraska experts share a few tax considerations to review.
Having corn stalks to graze is a great resource for livestock producers, as a relatively inexpensive feed and helping get rid of corn remaining in the field. But are cattle really grazing stalks?
The drought situation in Oklahoma is increasingly critical with winter approaching. USDA rated Oklahoma pasture conditions 72 percent poor to very poor in the latest crop progress report.
Cattle feeders have slowly gained market leverage over the past few weeks as cattle numbers tighten. Packers grudgingly bid higher money for cattle on the High Plains and the Corn Belt this week.
Testimony heard by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) through “tens of thousands” of comments, as well as a roundtable on Thursday, led the DOL to adopt the proposed H-2A changes proposed in 2019.
Nebraska Beef Ltd. pleads guilty to allegations of misrepresented beef grading records in a company-wide scheme.
August beef exports were slightly above last year’s large volume and topped $1 billion in value for the seventh time in eight months this year.
Grazing management in the fall can have significant impacts on forage production during the subsequent growing season.
According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.
From learning how to win with humility to how to lose with grace, 4-H will take youth as far as their imagination will allow. Here are five things less talked about, but likely more important, about the value of 4-H.
Sustainable Beef LLC, the rancher-driven beef processing facility proposed for North Platte, Neb., is one step closer to reality after an official ground-breaking ceremony.
A new study from the University of Illinois looks at how cattle ranchers in Brazil respond to climate change in the Amazon.
Bringing up a young horse requires consideration of many factors, most especially making good choices to support their health and nutrition.
Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a staunch advocate for connecting consumers to the people who grow their food, is featured at the Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture at Kansas State on Oct. 11.
The biggest U.S. meat company by sales said on Wednesday it will relocate all corporate employees from offices in Chicago and Downers Grove, Ill. and Dakota Dunes, S.D., to its headquarters in Springdale, Ark.
By the end of the year, the Biden administration is expected to issue new rules that Government Lawyer Brian Fletcher told the court will “provide greater clarity to the regulated public on all parts of the test.”
Following beef quality grade trends may not be as exciting as college football, but for beef marketers quality grade is the game and this season is nothing short of dynamic.
USDA says the organizations were selected for their proven track records working with farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and grocery workers. The funds amount to $600 per person and will be dispersed in the fall.
Bovine pinkeye. It seems to happen every summer. Even though it may look the same in different animals, potential causes and opinions on what vaccines are most effective vary.
Let’s get right to it. According to Merck Animal Health research conducted in 2021 by Farm Journal, 73% of beef producers who vaccinated against pinkeye reported a positive return on investment (ROI).
Routine herd health protocols are key in combating respiratory diseases like Mycoplasma bovis. You can help get calves ready for performance success with proper weaning strategies.
This controversial, heat stress event has led to questions and conspiracy theories about the cattle industry. Reuters debunks the fallacies about cattle fatalities in Kansas from June 11-12.
Fly season is upon us! With three major fly types, it’s important to approach fly control with a variety of strategies for optimal control.
Feeding, management and marketing needs to be evaluated prior to weaning so the best options and management practices are selected.
With a high likelihood of drought continuing through the summer months, prepare for a shortage in forage production using these tools and strategies!
Pinkeye is caused when bacterial organisms such as Moraxella bovis or Moraxella bovoculi infect the surface of the eye.
Feeding a calf is an investment. Consider these breed, weight, health and carcass qualities when selecting the animal to get started on the right foot and economically fill the freezer!
The North American Meat Institute answered questions asked of meat and poultry industry companies by House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott during a hearing on beef and cattle markets.