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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Fifty-three percent of agricultural economists surveyed in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor say the row crops side of agriculture is currently in a recession, which is down from the 72% who responded that way in May.
It’s not too early to begin evaluating the economic and agronomic conditions and considerations for possible winter stocker production.
When the school calendar coincides with the state fair, it creates a significant strain on farm children and families.
Cattle producers Todd and Taylor Stegall share why and how they sell beef to their local school.
Reviewing the successes and challenges of the first-of-its-kind grid premiums based on genetic merit data.
Letting go of these ideas can help farm leaders adopt a more thoughtful, flexible approach that strengthens their operation and empowers their team.
USMEF releases June export data for pork, beef and lamb.
Cheap winter-feeding strategies can dramatically reduce costs compared to making and feeding hay.
The Arizona Livestock Incident Response Team (ALIRT) has rolled out resources and scouting kits to arm ranchers for early detection.
Full Circle Jerseys is strategically transitioning its 5,000-cow herd from straight Jerseys to Holstein x Jersey crossbreds.
Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts suggests four alternatives that could be more economical than growing hay for your animals.
With 259 farm bankruptcies filed between April 2024 and March 2025, it’s clear the financial stress on farms is only growing more severe this year. But there’s been another troubling trend happening in the midst of the downturn.
Cow herd expansion is not the only option to consider when the markets are strong and producers have profit to invest.
OSU Beef Extension Cattle Breeding Specialist Mark Johnson answers follow-up questions to what is expected when butchering a beef animal.
A proactive management plan including early preparation and close monitoring is key to a stress-free, healthy weaning time.
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
Learn more about a free online feedstuff locator, American Royal scholarship recipients, the new Iowa Beef Center Director and new Charolais docility EPD.
K-State veterinarians discuss a Midwest cow-calf ranch that has a problem with bovine respiratory disease when calves should be the healthiest.
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The three most important things to retailers and consumers are having a good product, in stock and at a good value.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposes rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. If the proposal goes into effect, it could potentially lead to DEF systems no longer being required in tractors, trucks and other equipment using diesel-powered engines — a decision many farmers and others in the ag community would applaud.
The equipment manufacturer has responded to claims it restricts equipment owner and independent service technician access to software codes and diagnostic capabilities with the release of a new Operations Center PRO Service tool.
When you grow up on a farm, certain phrases become ingrained in your vocabulary, like “feed the calves” or “fix the fence” or “mow the grass,” but one phrase, in particular, is notably absent.
The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.
The amount of product yielded from a finished beef calf is often misunderstood.
Jessica Sperber, UNL assistant professor and extension feedlot specialist, discusses the evolving role of university extension programs, how producers can use research and why mentorship is more than a buzzword.
The World Mycotoxin Survey represents 10,868 samples collected and analyzed from 81 countries around the world, resulting in 53,382 analyses.