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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
K-State beef cattle experts outline how sudden pasture changes can trigger fog fever in adult cattle and share practical, research-based strategies producers can use to reduce risk and protect herd health.
Finding and buying a new herd bull can be overwhelming with the vast amount of information and data available. Industry experts recommend defining program objectives and specifying selection criteria before getting a bidder number.
As producers prepare for calving season and evaluate cow herd nutrition, here are some strategies to make sure cows are getting adequate nutrition.
USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says the big takeaway is establishing a level playing field for U.S. producers and building opportunities from there.
Texas A&M’s David Anderson breaks down the current cull cow market and shares his prediction for future cow prices.
Kansas State University graduate student discusses how producers can use a failed wheat crop in their cattle rations.
Record keeping is not one size fits all. CattleMax CEO Terrell Miller says record keeping without reporting and analysis is simply creating an electronic file cabinet.
Learn how collaborative grazing innovation, thoughtful planning and ecological stewardship are powering positive change.
The court issued more rulings Wednesday but did not act in the tariffs case, which was argued on Nov. 5.
The debate over immigration and ag labor reform has been a political hot potato for decades now and has led to inaction by Congress, but leaders of the House and Senate Ag Committees say they are making it a priority for 2026.
Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.
Teat size and udder suspension are essential traits related to cow productivity. The universal two-score system was developed by the Beef Improvement Federation.
With the retirement of two of its key leaders, USDA APHIS announces the faces who will take on those positions.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains process of leasing bulls and the expected costs associated.
Oklahoma State’s Peel says increased beef imports are the expected market response to declining U.S. beef production, especially decreased production of nonfed processing beef.
UNL predicts closure will result in $3.28 billion in annual statewide economic losses. The analysis projects more than 7,000 jobs lost statewide, including 3,212 plant positions, along with significant reductions in labor income and state and local tax revenues.
The next phase of beef-on-dairy is all about creating a reliable, efficient supply chain.
Researchers spotlight how selecting cattle for lower methane emissions could deliver long-term gains in efficiency and sustainability for the beef industry.
Barn camera systems are helping producers reduce labor and improve calf survival by spotting problems sooner.
While U.S. beef production fell 3.9% to 11.8 million tons in 2025, Brazil’s beef production surprisingly increased. Rabobank, for example, expected a decline, but now sees 0.5% growth to 12.5 million tons carcass weight equivalent in Brazil.
Troy Dutton and Joe Hochhalter from the Steele Vet Clinic in Steele, N.D., give advice on everything from colostrum timing to bedding strategies.
Conflict on the farm is a normal part of working with people, and if it’s addressed early and handled respectfully, it can help teams work better together.
The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the farm economy will likely stay strained into 2026. As crops face tight margins, biofuels policy — especially E15 and biomass-based diesel — could influence recovery.
The first milk from a cow is critical to a calf’s ability to fight disease and infection, and it also reduces calf loss before weaning and improves overall herd health long term.
Jeff Kazin, formerly of Cargill, discusses his experience in Venezuela’s agricultural sector.
Oklahoma State’s Peel shares five factors for cow-calf producers to consider in the new year.
It’s meeting season, and that means it’s time for awkward conversations and uncomfortable networking. But does it have to be that way? Jennifer Tirey shares tips on making connections and building relationships.
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It is important for cow-calf producers to understand each phase of the birthing process to know when it is time to intervene.
University of Missouri Extension specialists find that producers see up to $300 savings in feeding costs per calf when their livestock graze standing milo through the winter.