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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Treatment timing is not a single choice, but a moving target, that must balance sensitivity, percision and group-level signals to intervene effectively.
A Kansas State agricultural economist explains how resilient consumer demand is outweighing supply constraints to drive market profitability.
Ceres Tag is changing ranching by providing ranchers the data that matters most to their bottom line.
Family-centered farming operation yields big dividends and rewards for Ohio couple.
Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts explains three factors that determine profitability when putting up hay.
Competitive yardage, heifer-specific nutrition and easy-to-use facilities give producers another way to develop heifers when feed and labor are tight at home.
Diagnostic strategies help identify gestational nutrient gaps linked to stillbirths and weak calves.
While having a job outside of the farm brings dependable income and often insurance, the heavy load of working to help keep the farm afloat - while not being fully involved in daily operations - can take a toll on the off-the-farm spouse.
Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks.
With the federal estate tax exemption at historically high levels, most family farms are no longer at risk of paying federal estate tax. Shift your focus to income tax planning and preserving the step-up in basis at death.
University of Kentucky’s Burdine says low domestic cattle inventory, combined with the ban on live cattle imports from Mexico, continue to keep cattle supplies tight.
The expansion of support in the program provides more than $70,000 in valued assistance for cow-calf producers.
Combination treatment provides different modes of action to enhance parasite control in cattle.
Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.
Bipartisan support of act offers long-overdue relief to cattle producers.
“There is increasing concentration by leading landowners in that asset class. Number 100 in 2007 was 75,000 acres. Now it’s 170,000 acres,” says Eric O’Keefe, editor of The Land Report.
Brad Kooima discusses the drivers behind current cattle market volatility and how supply shortages are shaping packer strategies.
The new generic drug has been approved for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
With a significant winter storm predicted to impact much of the U.S., Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains how to identify, prevent and manage cold stress in baby calves.
Proactive planning is key to minimizing livestock stress and maintaining gains during extreme winter weather events.
Doug Ferguson explains how he uses sell-buy marketing strategies to maximize profit.
Driving innovation to combat NWS and prevent its northward spread.
This former Bloomberg executive returned to her family’s Texas ranch to build a thriving, community-rooted business that prioritizes local economic value and authentic storytelling over global scale.
Smithfield has secured rights to sell and market the iconic hot dog brand into perpetuity. How will this impact U.S. pork and beef producers?
Recognize the people and practices that sustain grazing lands.
How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring and summer.
Why cumulative exposure matters and how vaccine formulation fits into risk-based herd decisions.
What if you only had to give your info to USDA once? NRCS Chief Bettencourt says that’s the goal, one file for FSA, NRCS and other agencies within USDA, so staff can get back to the basics of better serving farmers.
UNL extension educators share 5 tips to grazing cornstalks.
National Agricultural Law Center summarizes key issues from 2025.