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USDA published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy, directing the Ag Secretary to solicit input from stakeholders to develop a climate-smart approach.
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest. This is the fourth year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers.
The subject of herd improvement is more nuanced than, “Buy better bulls.” Yet, that’s a pretty foundational place start.
Heifers that calve unassisted do a better job of raising that calf, have shorter rebreeding intervals and calf earlier the following year. When calving ease as a priority, several selection tools are available.
Cattlemen experienced a wide variety of weather across the Central Plains and mountain states last week, bringing much-needed moisture along with some unwelcome cold temperatures.
Veterinarians remind ranchers to keep calving best practices in place for the healthiest herd possible, including good vaccination programs, clean calving environments and good nutrition.
The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened substantially in the past year and CoBank analysts expect it to experience modest deflation in 2021. This may be good news or not-so-good news depending on the commodity.
When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity.
Cash fed cattle traded at steady money for a sixth consecutive week. A late-winter storm brought some much-needed moisture to the High Plains.
The calendar still read January the last time cattle prices saw an advance. Cattle feeders believed they were gaining market leverage and demand might soon spike. Instead, cattle finished a sixth week trading steady.
There’s no bull about it, artificial insemination has come a long way since its first use in dairy cattle during the late 1930s. While the technology has vastly changed, the basic principles still remain.
When a consumer enters a retail store, they have more options today than ever before. Fresh beef receives a lot of focus from consumers and the beef industry is diverse and innovative in the fresh products it offers.
The benefits of protein as part of a healthy adult diet was drawn from checkoff-funded research conducted by North Dakota State University and presented to dieticians and nutritionists at a recent symposium.
A 1,500-pound steer escaped Feb. 4 while unloading at Rhode Island Beef and Veal, a slaughterhouse in Johnston. The steer is rather wily as he has only been seen a handful of times in the six weeks since his escape.
The Hamilton Ranch in Kansas’ Flint Hills has been listed by Hall & Hall. The 5,152-acre ranch is comprised mostly of native prairie grasses and is located in Greenwood County.
Precision livestock company Vytelle has assembled the first integrated technology platform built to accelerate genetic progress in cattle, allowing producers to deliver more protein with fewer inputs.
The product offers proven performance against Mannheimia haemolytica, while adding protection against common viral causes of BRD, including BVD Types 1 and 2 and IBR.
Demand for protein of all kinds soared, but bacon outpaced it all.
Merck will start manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine in its human manufacturing facilities later this month.
Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart intends to sell her portfolio of seven cattle stations in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including a herd of 108,000 head of cattle.
The CME Group has begun publishing a Boxed Beef Index, a new pricing tool that tracks daily value further down the supply chain, focusing on the prices paid for Choice and Select cuts of beef.
The combination of above-normal temperatures and dry conditions, as well as an extended period of forecasted elevated-to-critical fire weather, will create an environment conducive to Texas wildfire activity.
Through colostrum intake, the calf receives passive immunity from its mother to help protect it from diseases early in life. It is essential that calves receive quality colostrum as soon as possible following birth.
Multiple partners from national and international nonprofits, government agencies, and private landowners come together to change the course of the frog’s plight.
U.S. beef and pork exports began 2021 lower than year-ago, yet the USMEF remains optimistic as the retail meat demand remains strong and the expectation is that foodservice will rebound in more regions.
Whether your lawn or cow pastures, cutting off the old allows fresh growth.
For the second consecutive week, feeder cattle auction receipts increased substantially following February’s storms. Prices, however, declined again for the second week as demand was called moderate to good.
There appeared to be more cattle trade than what we have seen for several weeks, but with only one or two packers needing cattle it was difficult for feeders to push the market higher.
USDA’s Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is conducting a national study focusing on cattle health and management in U.S. feedlots with at least 50 head.
The Cattle Transparency Act of 2021 was introduced in the Senate to mandate weekly minimum cash cattle trades. NCBA policy supports a voluntary approach to increase negotiated trades to regionally sufficient levels.