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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Profit is a pillar of ranch sustainability and superior genetics is the foundation.
Sustainability is multifaceted. While environmental stewardship often takes center stage, it is also important to consider the social and economic components that drive sustainability.
Understanding gene x environment interaction (G x E) is important for beef production as some animals perform better in an environment than others.
In just 4 years, targeted grazing has intercepted three wildfires around Elko, NV. Preventing these fires conserved wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and other ecosystem services.
Exactly how continuing drought, reduced forage production and high feed prices will impact cattle and beef markets in the coming months remains uncertain.
Market analysts expect demand for beef and wholesale beef prices will begin a post-July 4 seasonal decline the next several weeks.
More than 45% of the contiguous US is currently in drought, with many parts of the southwest experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought. And no state has it worse than Texas.
To bridge the gap between the U.S. and UK, a recent USDA trade mission focused on current barriers that challenge U.S. agricultural exports in the UK market.
Drought has limited pasture availability and forced many producers into feeding total mixed rations to cows. Including silage in a TMR can reduce ration cost, improve the energy content of the diet, and add moisture.
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina.
Gaining a greater understanding of how your cattle development decisions impact the next phase provides context around the market signals from bidders and buyers.
North Dakota weather conditions this year have provided much needed rainfall, good for forage growth but less than ideal for hay drying and curing.
Beef is a ‘hot’ commodity, as three semi-trailers loaded with meat were reported stolen in Nebraska.
Fifty women from across Oklahoma attended the first OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp that provided hands-on demonstrations for managing a cattle operation.
Fundamentals for fed cattle are steadily at odds so far this summer with very “green” fed cattle in the northern tier of the feeding region. Feeders are pushing show lists to take advantage of the summer high.
The use of antimicrobials in animals across the world has shown an overall decrease of 27% between 2016 and 2018, according to data reported to the World Organization for Animal Health.
USDA announced that additional commodities and features are now available on the free USDA Market News App, which provides producers and others along the supply chain with instant access to market information.
Dean and Jared Lerwick plan to re-open the former Packerland facility located in the Nebraska panhandle to harvest 40 head of local cattle per day.
Strong basis bids are sparking questions about the reality of corn supplies and issues in getting grain to areas of the country that need it. Analysts are watching USDA’s Grain Stocks report this week for answers.
Over 1,250 poll responses reveal the least favorite job you had as a kid likely centered around weeds and rocks.
High temps are here to stay! In preparation for upcoming heat waves, here’s a list of strategies to reduce the impact of heat stress on cattle and decrease the chances of cattle loss on your operation.
Grazing cattle generally benefit from a vitamin and mineral supplementation program, but achieving “balance” between animal requirements and vitamin or mineral supply can be a challenge.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition by R-CALF USA for consideration of its legal challenge of the Beef Checkoff, effectively ending the case that began six years ago.
As countries close down operating nuclear power plants, John Phipps says it’s clear the decision to overstate the minuscule risks- and assume greener power sources would be there to replace them -was wildly inaccurate.
Western Legacy Development Corporation’s proposed large packing plant has Rapid City, S.D., residents and city officials seeking more details on how the project may impact the region. Meeting set for Thursday in Wall.
Can cultivated meat be “exercised”? Deep-tech food company MeaTech 3D Ltd. thinks so.
Prussic acid toxicity led to the death of some cattle in northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Oklahoma State veterinarians provide management tips for cattlemen during times of increased prussic acid danger.
It will take much of the remainder of the year for feedlots to work through the current inventory and we can’t be sure what additional impacts the drought may have in the coming months.
British officials on Friday ruled out a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the rural eastern English county of Norfolk.
Prices in the North continued to trade premium to the South while wholesale beef prices inched lower for the week. USDA’s cattle on feed report looks positive for next week’s markets.