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When temperatures are above 85°F, cows typically seek relief by heading to shade and/or by bellying deep in ponds. These actions are signs for producers that they should closely observe their cattle for heat stress.
Producers in certain counties can now request haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres while still receiving their full rental payment. FSA updates the list of eligible counties weekly.
This year’s Production Animal Consultation Summit for aims to bring together leaders from all segments of the beef industry to engage with local, state and national leaders to understand issues and opportunities.
NEOGEN provides the most comprehensive range of solutions and services at every step of the food chain.
Texas livestock owners must now post signs to get legal protection under the state’s Texas Farm Animal Liability Act .
Drought is bringing spring-born calves to town a full two- to three-months early in the Northern Plains, yet demand was called very good last week.
While drought-stressed crops can still be used as forage, there are many factors to consider before harvesting, specifically soil health and feed safety.
37 years of dedicated service to the cattle industry fuel this award winner
It’s no wonder Michael Smith wasn’t comfortable with pursuing a career in agriculture when he started college at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo.
Cattle markets seem poised to break out from the constraints of the first half of the year as we move into the last part of the third quarter. Calf and stocker prices have moved counter-seasonally higher in July-August.
Cash fed cattle prices increased moderately last week as cattle feeders are finding supplies of market-ready cattle finally on a decline.
It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! First up is Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit operation.
The 10th Circuit rejected the law in a 2-1 decision.
Northern cash cattle traders found solid weekly gains in an active market this week, while cattle in the South sold steady to $1 higher. Cattle on feed declined 2% from last year.
While there are lots of reasons to believe ASF in the Dominican Republic is not a sure sign it will penetrate the U.S. industry, still, everyone has become focused on it and how slippery it is to contain.
It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! Join Farm Journal on Aug. 25 to get a first-hand look at farming in the Mississippi Delta.
Gaspar Martinez has worked at Harris Feeding Company for 48 years and was honored for his dedication at the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame with the Distinguished Service Award in August.
On a recent Kansas State University Cattle Chat podcast, three veterinarians discussed two rare diseases that can impact cattle – rabies and blackleg.
Ruminant animals like cattle contribute to the maintenance of healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing management can reduce the industry’s carbon emissions and overall footprint.
A basic understanding of fertilizer and ratios is important before applying products to your pastures A K-State extension specialist provides examples.
Efforts to control the feral pig population in Oklahoma are ahead of last year, USDA reports.
Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships for the next school year by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and recognized during the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention.
Regardless of when and how many calves you will wean, methods of reducing stress on fresh weaned calves is of great interest to cattlemen and of benefit to cow-calf operations.
The sideways trade in the fed cattle market continues as the weekly average price last week is yet again $123/cwt. This marks the 10th week in a row with live fed steer values averaging between $120/cwt. and $125/cwt.
Salvaging this year’s corn crop as silage can help recoup production costs while providing good-quality feed. Drought-stressed, limited grain-filled corn silage still can retain a majority of its feeding value.
Since a late July outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Nanjing, the Chinese government has imposed strict countermeasures in affected areas in an effort to contain the virus.
Just as American steakhouses are recovering from the first wave of COVID shutdowns, the Delta variant threatens to diminish the appetite for a sector seen as a barometer for full U.S. economic recovery.
Federal officials announced this week mandatory water cuts to the Colorado River, marking the first federal water cuts, and it’s the first-ever water shortage for a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
Most components of fall and winter stocker budgets are uncertain at this point but it’s not too early to begin to pencil out possibilities, evaluating risk and perhaps taking actions to lock in some budget components.