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Selection decisions impact how much genetic improvement we can make. With this in mind, using available DNA testing technology can cost effectively accelerate reaching our breeding goals.
COVID-19 testing and cases are on the rise as the push to get America vaccinated continues. New data shows rural vaccination rates are up in 19 states, while questions remain about the new Delta variant.
Strategic management for your business is about anticipating, adapting to, driving and capitalizing on change, says Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University professor emeritus.
At least 13 different coccidial species are known to infect cattle in the U.S. Consider cattle can be infected with several species simultaneously, and suddenly you need help—fast.
AMS will publish a National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report to provide information on foundational prices used in market formulas, grids, and contracts, and a National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report.
The company announces Bovilis will now precede the name of all its cattle vaccines.
In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
Celebrating 35 years, the Beef Checkoff has successfully promoted beef through various media outlets making the brand recognized by generations of consumers.
The California Veterinary Emergency Team will be overseen by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and will support and train a network of government agencies and organizations to aid animals during emergencies.
Dean Meyer depends on red meat exports in more ways than one. On his farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa, he grows corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. A new study backs up why red meat exports help corn and soybean farmers.
Rotational grazing provides plants within pastures rest from repeated defoliation by grazers by separating the entire pasture unit into several paddocks.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has granted the petitioners seeking a vote on the National Beef Checkoff an additional three months to collect the necessary signatures.
NCBA names Jennifer Nealson to new position responsible for directing program strategy, development and integration through marketing, research and science disciplines in an effort to increase demand of beef.
ABS Global announces Dr. Tonya Amen has joined the Beef Product Development team as the Global Director, Product Validation and Technical Services.
Silage harvested in drought years brings nitrate concerns. Good silage can still be produced, however, as long as the crop is harvested correctly, ensiled well and carefully stored.
Zoetis Draxxin KP is designed to control bovine respiratory disease and, specifically, fever.
K-State geneticist suggests modifications to breeding systems to achieve end product goals.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling the Beef Checkoff is not in violation of the First Amendment and speech by state beef councils is government speech, ending a six-year legal challenge.
Join Drovers editor Greg Henderson and experts from all segments of the beef value chain to better understand the current and future dynamics of this crisis at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, for this free discussion.
Imagine if we could determine adaptive qualities of our cows before investing the development cost of replacement heifers, building an adaptive herd over time.
Heat and drought aren’t the only issue farmers in drought-stricken areas are dealing with. Grasshoppers are also destroying pastures and crops. Producers say it’s finishing off what’s left of an already dire crop.
Voters rejected a proposed small beef processing facility slated for Worthington, South Dakota, in a referendum held last week.
Defendant sold more than $40,000 worth of stolen livestock.
Cattle feeders in the South saw a glimmer of hope in last week’s cattle trade. Most fed cattle in the South brought $120 and region saw decent movement, but still not totally in the clear of the backlog.
Labor challenges for packers are particularly acute on Mondays, which have the lowest daily average slaughter in 2021. Carcass weights will rise seasonally the rest of the year but will remain lower year over year.
EPA announced it’s creating a durable definition of WOTUS by reverting back to the pre-Obama era rule as a framework. EPA is encouraging farmers and ranchers to weigh in during a series of public meetings in August.
From disease tracking and consumer expectations to profitability, beef, dairy and hog producers share their opinions on traceability in the U.S.
The drought in North Dakota is impacting the yield of small-grain crops such as barley, oats, rye, triticale and wheat, leading some producers to harvest the small grains as hay.
A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted four current and former executives at Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, one of the largest U.S. poultry producers, for their roles in price fixing for chicken products, DOJ said Thursday.
Southern farmers are battling an infestation of fall armyworms. From hay fields to soybeans and rice, armyworms are causing severe damage. And now, Arkansas farmers have one more option to control the pest in rice.