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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
From replacement selection to BRD resilience, tissue sampling units provide a fast, clean and reliable path to the genomic data commercial producers need to stay profitable.
A single tick can start an infestation, and the parasite it carries stays in your herd forever. Now in 27 states, the invasive tick is reshaping how producers manage herd health — here’s what experts want you to know.
As Texas confronts the threat of New World screwworm, a veterinary emergency response team built for disasters is helping support the state’s efforts.
Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.
The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.
The May 2026 theme of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services,” highlights how data and financial incentives are driving biodiversity on the ground.
Is creep feeding really “insurance” for your cows? Two Iowa State specialists analyze the science behind milk demand, forage disappearance and long-term heifer productivity.
The USDA strike team uses dispersal by air and vehicle along with ground release chambers to keep the devastating flesh‑eating pest from gaining a foothold in U.S. livestock and wildlife.
Despite May placements dropping nearly 10%, the June 1 on-feed inventory is the second largest on record. CattleFax’s Patrick Linnell says heavier carcass weights and slower turnover are keeping pens full now, but could chip away at leverage by fall.
Southwest Minnesota rancher and educator Jasper Oeltjen shares a strategic framework to help producers pull themselves out of “reaction mode” and improve their mental health and bottom line.
Foot quality and soundness are top of mind as producers evaluate their cattle year-round, starting with genetic selection, managing environmental and nutrition factors and culling the cattle that do not make the cut.
As Prime grading exceeds 17% of the mix, narrowing price spreads are shifting the profitability landscape for packers and producers alike.
Research in beef-on-dairy cattle is challenging long-held assumptions about when these costly lesions develop.
The USDA NWS Grand Challenge funds 40 innovative projects aimed at modernizing sterile fly production, traps and therapeutics to protect the American livestock industry.
From culling strategy to water quality to federal disaster programs, a step-by-step guide for cattle producers navigating dry conditions.
After 60 years of successful eradication, NWS has been detected in Texas. Understand the history of this parasite, the science behind the Sterile Insect Technique and USDA and TAHC’s actions to protect the U.S. livestock industry.
Idaho hay producer Milton Osgood says using a hay preservative product has saved crops ahead of storms, cut spoilage and kept buyers and livestock happy.
Labeled as outlaws and facing millions in penalties, Wade and Teresa King face a state government hellbent on environmental justice.
New online modular course allows veterinarians and industry professionals to certify livestock for movement out of infested zones.
A Kansas herd loss prompted researchers to evaluate whether inexpensive nitrate strips can help identify dangerous water contamination before cattle are exposed.
New initiative will connect producers, researchers, investors and entrepreneurs to accelerate practical solutions across the cattle value chain.
Following a two-year interim term, Dan Shike has been named the permanent head of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, bringing a record of $12 million in research and a deep commitment to the beef industry.
JBS USA has announced network changes to strengthen operations including closing its beef production facility in Souderton, Pa., and its value-added facility in Memphis, Tenn.
New tools like GroundOwl offer more than just carbon payments — they provide the deep-layer insights needed to optimize grazing and land resilience.
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Before turning pairs out to pasture, ranchers should screen water sources for total dissolved solids and sulfates. Miranda Meehan warns that drought-concentrated minerals can lead to abortions and reduced performance.
When a 3-day-old calf at Rock Creek Ranch had a suspicious navel, Robbie Graff acted fast. Explore the response to the first U.S. screwworm case since it was eradicated in 1966 and why early reporting is the industry’s best defense.
What to know about identifying, sampling and treating suspected New World screwworm infestations.
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New World screwworm is confirmed in your county. The clock is running. Here’s a guide to protecting your herd, staying in business and not making things worse.