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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
By capturing methane from 150,000 head of cattle, a historic Nebraska partnership is scaling renewable natural gas for the international stage.
Bimeda’s Bimectin 1% injection receives green light, expanding affordable, over-the-counter options to safeguard U.S. herds against New World screwworm.
Halter and the Foundation for America’s Public Lands expand their $3 million partnership to balance livestock grazing, conservation and public recreation across the West.
In a rush to supplement dry pastures, producers are using old chemical containers to haul water — with lethal consequences for their herds
Four major agricultural organizations warn that flooding the market with 300,000 metric tons of discounted foreign beef threatens long-term food security and undermines ranchers rebuilding historic low herds.
Bovine respiratory disease affects every sector of the beef industry, but the battle is won or lost at the ranch. Here is how cow-calf producers can set calves up for lifelong immune success.
Nutrition researcher will explore what large-scale data can — and cannot — tell us about protein, dietary patterns and long-term health.
High carryover stocks from May 1 offer a slight cushion, but a steep drop in expected 2026 alfalfa and grass hay yields points to a tighter winter feed supply.
The precision livestock platform operates across 10 global supply chains, with 2 million cattle already on its books and aims to bring individual animal intelligence to each of the world’s 1.3 billion cattle.
“Dolly was a farmer just like her daddy. He farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.”
With 24 head rejected on Day One, the Douglas reopening showed both the promise and the friction of USDA’s zero-tolerance biosecurity framework.
The administration’s temporary 90-day tariff waiver aims to lower retail ground beef prices, but experts warn it may derail domestic herd expansion.
K-State veterinarians investigate an unusual outbreak of eye lesions among stocker calves across multiple pastures.
The University of Arkansas’s Beef Cow and Heifer Investment Analysis Tool uses Net Present Value to account for the time value of money, helping you find your true breakeven point.
Don’t confuse fall dormancy with winter hardiness. Learn how to leverage NAFA ratings to select the perfect alfalfa cultivar for your climate.
From inspections and dips on the Mexican side to EID tags and state vets at the border, officials outline a cautious ramp‑up from a few hundred head to full capacity.
Placements down 11% signal tighter front-end supplies, but Northern feedyards face renewed basis pressure as packer capacity shrinks and trade policy headlines add fresh uncertainty.
Seeking to ease historic grocery inflation, the administration opens the doors to foreign beef, but the U.S. cattle industry says the move will hurt domestic herds. The announcement on Friday sent the futures markets lower.
Dr. Tim Parks explains why vaccination is only one piece of a successful preconditioning program, and how nutrition, parasite control and low-stress management can improve calf health and profitability.
A county fair heifer is more than an animal to show. She’s a partner in a journey that teaches kids patience, confidence and the dedication it takes to prepare.
Sen. Mike Rounds and Amy Klobuchar introduce voluntary grassland program to support up to 4 million beef cows, lower beef costs and boost rural conservation.
Just days before the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry is set to welcome Mexican cattle, a confirmed bovine case in Sonora throws the USDA’s phased reopening timeline into question.
Reduce postweaning setbacks and boost immunity with these practical herd management and feed bunk tips.
From sorting bull EPDs to streamlining financial dashboards, here’s how to use technology to support — not replace — the cowgirl logic that builds generational legacies.
When siblings build a farm together, the hardest decisions can come when their children, spouses and different visions for the future enter the picture.
K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding.
By automating repetitive data tasks, artificial intelligence allows farm teams to spend less time behind a screen and more time focusing on animal husbandry and field work.
Minimize treatment costs and prevent fatalities by spacing out stressors, optimizing nutrition and using the “Rule of Three.”
OSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs explains why keeping cows and calves in sight during weaning beats the “cold turkey” approach for weight retention and lower stress.
New research suggests beef-on-dairy cattle may deliver their biggest feedlot advantage when they enter at lighter weights.