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Internal parasites rob cattle of nutrition and producers of profits. Hear how one stocker in Mississippi is using a combination of SAFE-GUARD® (fenbendazole) and generic Ivermectin in tandem to put a stop to this.
A massive threat to the US food supply could be hiding beneath the fur of an imported dog. Heartwater is a rickettsial disease that threatens protein food supplies by infecting and killing cattle and other ruminants.
When Farm Journal first met Patrick Montgomery last year, the three-year-old business was just picking up steam. Thanks to some new-found fame, KC Cattle Company has since taken off.
Through May 17, U.S. ground beef sales increased more than $1 billion compared to the same period last year. That’s just some of COVID-19’s impact on retail meat and poultry markets.
Uncle Sam wasted some of your money on a boutique Serbian cheese, which is better than throwing good money after bad in a bungled, years-long attempt to lock up a handful of disgruntled Nevada ranchers.
“The concept of sustainability that will be tested the next few years concerns economic security. Our U.S. public debt has become unsustainable, an issue that must be addressed.”
Cattlemen in western North Dakota are urged to watch for suspicious activity in the region after at least three cattle were shot and butchered in pastures.
As COVID-19 impacts the supply chain, beef prices in grocery stores have started to skyrocket. Is $7.99 per pound for ground beef common? An interactive map shows just how high prices are getting for consumers today.
Misinformation floating around about the Beef Checkoff in recent weeks has producers seeking answers to questions about the state of our industry. Greg Hanes, CBB CEO provides some key information.
Performance issues can occur when ponds, tubs or other open containers are contaminated with manure, dissolved solids, nitrates, algae and sulfates.
Bi-partisan legislation was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday that would require 50% of a packer’s cattle purchases each week be negotiated on the cash market.
A Missouri man accused of murdering two Wisconsin brothers last year is seeking a new judge and a change of venue for his trial.
As the impact of COVID-19 continues, trying to stay afloat may be too much for some operations to withstand. Many face a tough reality: liquidating cows and a shrinking industry.
A cattle group is floating the idea of a set-aside program for the cattle industry. Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Greg Henderson of Drovers will have the details on today’s Farm Journal Live.
Making certain your cows, heifers, and bulls are receiving the minerals that they require is one of the chores that can be easily overlooked during the busy summer season.
Consumers first saw beef supply disruptions in March when the shutdown of food service shifted demand to the retail grocery side where supply chain bottlenecks and a surge in demand resulted in temporary shortages.
Most pharmaceutical labels recommend storing products at a temperature between 35 degrees and 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
The anger and frustration of some cattlemen has turned to accusations and proposals for change that will have long-term implications and unintended consequences for the cattle and beef industry.
Indiana farmer survives 12 days of fever, pneumonia, and dehydration due to COVID-19 and he warns others that the fragile and frail aren’t the only people at risk.
Kansas officials are actively working to keep the state’s beef packing facilities operational in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, including a plan to quarantine positive citizens in some vacant state facilities.
Today on Farm Journal Live, Paul Neiffer will have tips on how to quickly apply for the latest round of pandemic aid. We’ll also talk with Casey Bradshaw of Consolidated Beef Producers about tightening packer capacity.
An economic analysis released by the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association says the total actual and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cattle industry is forecast to exceed $14.6 billion.
Changes are coming, thanks to the sudden lock-down America and much of the rest of the world are experiencing due to COVID-19.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment asks ranchers to voluntarily reduce the number of acres they intend to burn in the Flint Hills this spring.
Voting on Facebook is now open! It will close Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at midnight.
The Beef Checkoff and fifteen state beef councils won a major court victory as the U. S. District Court of Montana ruled in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council in the matter of R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue and USDA.
Cattle prices are on a historic ride. Producers are trying to make sense of it all, as well as industry insiders, as the COVID-19 story is far from over.
“Every time there is a downswing or times get hard, some people will revert to stealing. If things don’t start picking up, people will start picking things up.”