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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Drought conditions across much Nebraska has ranchers considering options for reducing stocking rates on pasture this spring and summer: supplement/substitute feed; ship cattle to non-drought areas and sell cattle.
Expert Advice: Replacement heifer selection begins with a healthy heifer at birth and her management the first two years.
Young calf respiratory disease can take a heavy toll on the health of your animals and your finances. That’s why getting young calves off to a healthy start can benifit a cow/calf operation in numerous ways.
Once a calf comes down with a respiratory disease the negative health effects can linger the remainder of the animal’s life
There is growing concern crops being harvested will make it to market. The problem stems from a lack of truck drivers as COVID-19 concerns and high unemployment benefits are impacting the available workforce.
Just how important are those first few hours after a calf is born? Explore what you can do to help set calves up for success by understanding and maximizing calf immunity
The first few days of a calf’s life sets the stage for future health and optimum performance. Learn why adequate colostrum consumption the first 12 to 24 hours can have life-long implications on calf immunity.
Weaning time is right around the corner for spring born calves. Did you know preconditioning them for at least 45 days can help ensure optimum health and performance?
Managing calves through weather swings can be a daunting task. You can help get calves ready for performance success by making sure their mothers are in shape at calving time.
“Suck it up buttercup.” This familiar phrase is one many farmers and ranchers learn early in life: be tough, self-reliant and resilient. But experts say that approach doesn’t work when dealing with stress.
Beef may be in high demand but cattle prices struggle to hold steady. Fed cattle slipped $1 to $2 lower last week and auction prices for feeder cattle fell $1 to $5 lower, AMS reporters said.
The burgers at Bambino’s restaurant in Ossian have been named Iowa’s Best Burgers by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, funded in part by the Iowa Beef Industry Council.
Care in how large, round bales are stored outside can minimize losses.
The federal government is facing another lawsuit over The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. A group of farmers from five states claim they’re ineligible for loan forgiveness program because they’re white.
Ample supplies of fed cattle continue to hang over the market as feedlots struggle to get more current. Beef packers have very large margins and appear to be trying to push kills in the face of limited capacity.
Last week only two days of harvest were considered cash trade. This lack of cash trade should give a clear indication that the corporate or “turn in” cattle are influencing the quick decline in the market.
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller has filed a personal lawsuit against the federal government claiming COVID relief plan discriminates against some white farmers and ranchers.
As with loading out, trailer loading is another production event that can be high stress on both the animals and people, but it needn’t be that way.
An online survey found the value of dung beetles and earthworms is high to cattle producers as more than half of respondents identify earthworms and dung beetles as having economic benefits to cattle operations.
Spring calf vaccinations are the first step in giving calves a strong foundation to meet disease challenges in the future. Especially when it comes to protecting against viral diseases that cause respiratory challenges
A successful implant program doesn’t have to be complex to get the best return. In fact, with the right products, it can be quite simple. Zoetis experts offer valuable insights and advice.
Since the beginning of March, any year-over-year comparison of cattle slaughter and feedlot inventory flow has been interesting given the distortions in the flow of cattle resulting from COVID plant slowdowns last year
I see a real need to help my generation understand food doesn’t magically appear on store shelves. That gorgeously marbled steak cooked to medium rare is a product of hard work, technology and responsible animal care.
For Double C Cattle Company, stewardship of the land reigns and the cattle are an integral tool in management.
Large numbers of cows going to slaughter during the last quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of this year confirm the downward trajectory of the cattle cycle has not changed.
Preserving long-standing tax provisions such as stepped-up basis and like-kind exchanges is critical when considering the financial viability of farms and ranches, says NCBA in opposing the American Families Plan.
Cash fed cattle prices were lower $1 to $2/cwt. last week, arriving at an average just below $121/cwt. Futures weakness brought prices lower, despite the severe upward trajectory of carcass cutout values.
Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) will open its 10th annual photography contest May 1. Photographs entered will showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state.
Alltech has announced the keynote speaker line-up to be featured at the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE), a virtual event that will be held on May 25–27, 2021.
Plastic-based products and materials are in short supply as rising costs also deliver sticker shock on many farm supply products. From demand to production shortages at plants, the problem first popped up last summer.