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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Opportunity or challenge? A survey from Veylinx, a consumer insights platform, found 77% of respondents said they could be convinced to buy meat alternatives. Gen Z consumers were the most interested at 87%.
As tender spring forages begin to grow, what happens when a late frost occurs? How should cattle producers manage the impacts?
Widespread drought, higher costs of production and meager profit margins are driving beef cows to market at an alarming pace.
Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of losing farmland to energy projects like wind and solar. John Phipps points out some major misconceptions about the placement of solar projects.
Rising fertilizer prices has producers searching for ways to cut input costs. Producers should do the math to determine the price at which fertilizer becomes economically cost prohibitive.
Deere & Co reported a 17% rise in quarterly profit on Friday, boosted by higher sales for its tractors, combines and sprayers.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City honored Jan Lyons, Manhattan, KS, and Dr. Abner Womack, University of Missouri, for their leadership with the Jay B. Dillingham Award for ag leadership and excellence.
Missouri cattle producers have an opportunity to get a good return on their investments through the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program’s regional sales.
Programs to help U.S. farmers build markets overseas boosted agricultural exports by an average of $9.6 billion annually from 1977 to 2019, representing 13.7 percent of total agricultural export value, says a new study.
The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Leopold Conservation Award®.
The Beef Checkoff has been working to consistently build beef demand over the past 36 years. And, that success is due in large part to the dedication of Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) members and our contractor partners.
American ranchers face a dry start to the summer grazing season as about half of the nation’s beef cows reside under some designation of drought. Texas shows 76% of pastures in poor to very poor condition.
The North American Meat Institute says it is disappointed the House Agriculture Committee voted to approve the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act.
The cattle placement pattern beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021 shows the finished cattle supply will start to swell in June and could become a 20,000 head surplus over a year ago.
Although drought cannot be avoided entirely, a good forage management plan will lessen the impact on forages and hasten pasture recovery when growing conditions return.
The Startup Challenge for 2022 specifically seeks innovation and technologies that can help cattle feeders enhance sustainability in feedyard operations and meet industry sustainability goals.
The new animal science center, expected to be completed in 2023, includes research labs, educational spaces, animal handling areas along with dedicated research lab space for emerging technologies and practices.
A Canadian man alleged to be linked to multi-million-dollar hay fraud schemes in Montana, has been charged with similar crimes in Alberta.
Most producers provide free choice mineral to cows during grazing season and assume that it provides adequate minerals. However, there are some important factors to consider to ensure mineral requirements are met.
The upcoming PAC Summit for Industry Leaders focuses on leveraging new technology to ease labor constraints, provide opportunities for increased profitability, and improve connections between animals and caregivers.
Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach.
The ongoing drought continues to squeeze available hay supplies and drought this year is a severe threat to 2022 hay production. May 1 hay stocks in the 17 plains and western states were down 17.7 percent year-over-year.
Check out the photographs of nine common problems Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Washington State University, says he most often sees in the sperm of bulls that fail breeding soundness exams.
This week could be very unpredictable in the cattle trade. The North-to-South spread may continue to narrow as calves are still not ready and packers seem to be chasing more mature cattle in the South.
A trifecta of trends drive how livestock producers seek feed products: products that work, products they can trust, and it’s convenient for them to order.
Bayer Range and Pasture Program helps ranchers restore rangeland with a single herbicide application.
Beef prices have been notably higher this year and demand will remain key as supplies tighten into 2023 with consumers continuing to face ramped inflation.
Drought is not a new issue to cow-calf producers, but many factors make this year unique. Kansas State will host a webinar to help producers weigh options on May 19.
If we get it right, agriculture can, in fact, save the planet, said Jack Bobo, CEO of Futurity, during the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit in Kansas City.
U.S. red meat exports see strong to record-pacing Q1 totals. U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO, Dan Halstrom shares the details.