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Neogen Corporation announced it has released Igenity® + Envigor™ — the first and only genetic test in the beef industry that measures heterosis in crossbred cattle.
Jim Thomas of O Lazy Y Ranch in Guthrie, Oklahoma, was inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Hall of Fame for 2020.
A Washington state representative is accused of being actively involved with extremist groups advocating armed resistance against the federal government.
The Center for Consumer Freedom placed a full-page ad in The Los Angeles Times questioning if the everyday consumer can tell the difference between the ingredients found in dog food and “plant-based” meats.
Christmas Eve day on our Platte Valley farm was cloudy and cool. Evening chores were to be completed earlier than usual so that the family could attend Christmas Eve services at the small Presbyterian church in town.
While some producers have plentiful hay, rain during and after cutting may have resulted in reduced forage quality due to mold, leaf loss, shatter and nutrient leaching.
Southern plains ranchers often use wheat pasture as much of the winter feed supply, but some may wonder about unsatisfactory breeding performance of heifers when grazing wheat pasture.
Capturing and using data on the performance of your herd and the profitability of your ranch can help you make decisions that will lead to better performance and profitability.
When it comes to scour prevention, what we’ve been doing for years — vaccinating cows prior to calving — has not been very successful: rates of neonatal calf scours have shown little improvement.
Despite the industry’s efforts, calf scours remain a major challenge for unweaned calves. Even with all the tools producers use to combat the disease, no significant reduction in scour-related illnesses have been seen
Ranchers need cattle to gain weight all year. Unfortunately, colder weather can make that challenging. Plan ahead today for a better, heavier animal tomorrow.
Scour vaccines are being displaced by a new, more effective technology: guaranteed levels of scour-targeting antibodies delivered directly to the newborn calf with First Defense® products.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee voted Tuesday to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which was established in 1964.
Authorities in a central Kansas community were searching Sunday for the owners of a camel, a donkey and a calf they found roaming along a road, reminiscent of a Midwestern Christmas Nativity Scene.
Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., was crowned Miss American Angus on Nov. 4 during the 2019 Angus Convention hosted in Reno, Nevada.
Certified Hereford Beef® honored National Beef Packing, US Foods® Dallas and Vista Markets for their dedication to the Certified Hereford Beef brand during the AHA Honorees awards ceremony.
The BLM 2019 Rangeland and Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Awards were presented Thursday during the Public Lands Council (PLC) Annual Meeting in Great Falls, Montana.
Green Mountain Red Angus, owned and operated by Bob and Julie Morton, was the 2019 recipient of the Red Angus Association Breeder of the Year Award.
From Australian production to Japanese tariffs, maximizing U.S. meat exports relies on your awareness of market challenges.
As consumers demand reduced antibiotic use in livestock production, researchers say the answer lies in animal nutrition.
As consumers demand reduced antibiotic use in livestock production, researchers say the answer lies in animal nutrition.
Calving season has begun, in a winter season that has had some extreme temperature swings. Drastic temperature changes can continue to be a concern when caring for newborn livestock.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects international demand for U.S. beef to stick around in 2018. Its latest forecast calls for 3 billion pounds of exports in 2018.
Lawsuit challenges authority to implement “Operation Drawbridge” on private property outside a 25-mile border zone.
All sectors of the animal food production industry and partners in human medicine and public health will come together around one of the most important topics in animal and human health today.
Producers are being asked to provide input on their experiences of livestock raised without antibiotics, “no-not ever” production programs and the impact on animal health and welfare.
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) allow the breeder to identify the animals that excel in the traits that are important for their operation.
The Cattle report issued by USDA-NASS in late January included several interesting changes in major beef cow states.
A 14-month-old Angus bull became the highest-priced bull ever sold at public auction last week, fetching $800,000 from two ranchers based in Missouri and Oklahoma. The previous record, set just last year, was $750,000.
Where can a cattle producer or livestock grazer find the best deal on grazing? And where is land in the highest demand for grazing?