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How one rancher is tackling hunger and reviving the local beef industry with a public-private partnership.
Economist Dave Weaber shares beef market insights to help producers navigate demand, risk and future opportunities.
University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine explains how the cattle markets reacted to the NWS news on the heels of the August cattle-on-feed report.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
Texas Tech’s Jennifer Koziol shares a comprehensive overview of strategic heifer development — focusing on selection, health, nutrition and breeding strategies.
An individual who had traveled to the U.S. from El Salvador has been confirmed with NWS.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Per capita availabiity of red meat and poultry is projected higher in 2025 and 2026.
Today’s U.S. trim supply is being impacted by fewer cows as well as heavier fed cattle carcasses with more fat.
The European Union will provide preferential market access for pork, has committed to streamlining requirements for U.S. pork sanitary certificates, and intends to address other non-tariff barriers affecting agricultural trade.
The Montana Department of Livestock reports a brucellosis-affected herd in Beaverhead County.
OSU’s Mark Johnson says an excellent metric to consider when purchasing bred heifers is the number of calves it takes to pay for the purchase.
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Economist Dan Basse predicts a bullish outlook for the beef industry, with projected 2025 revenue of $113 billion — compared with $57 billion for corn.
If there’s one factor to watch in the farmland values equation today, it’s the ag economy.
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
A federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration’s rule that listed the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species.
In recent years, discussions around the slowing growth rate of the U.S. labor force have intensified, igniting concerns over potential economic impacts.
During a severe storm wide variety of animal injuries can result. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.
USMEF Chair Steve Hanson says there are buyers who want top of the line, others who want that mid cut and a lot of demand for cuts not used in the U.S.
Weaning and marketing involve many potential stressors that can negatively affect beef calves. Consider these preconditioning strategies to optimize health and performance.
Patrick Linnell, director of market research with CattleFax, says consumers just continue to pay higher prices for beef.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a plan to build a facility near Edinburg, Texas. It will be capable of producing 300 million sterile flies per week to combat New World screwworm and is estimated to be in production in one year.
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is imposing new $1.50 per acre assessment on rural landowners, farmers and ranchers.
Halter partners with Foundation for America’s Public Lands and Bureau of Land Management to expand joint access to ranchers.
Recent study challenges longstanding public health assumptions about unprocessed beef.
These three potential market affecting factors are currently flying under the radar.