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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Early-life nutrition helps program the hormonal signals that drive testicular development, with effects that persist well into adulthood.
Senators introduce bill to combat Asian Longhorned Tick threat to U.S. beef industry.
From high-tech robotic feeding systems to intensive rotational grazing, these seven family run operations are proving that sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.
Dr. Del Miles receives Industry Achievement Award at Certified Angus Beef’s Feeding Quality Forum.
Proponents demand the “right to choose American,” while opponents warn of a repeat trade war, soaring grocery bills and a mismatch with actual consumer behavior.
Extending your grazing season doesn’t start in the fall — it starts in the spring. Learn how to protect your profit margins by keeping cattle on pasture longer.
As pastures dry up, Extension specialists say water supply and quality deserve the same planning as feed.
Ranchers argue that a failure to restore state wildlife management under the Endangered Species Act leaves rural economies vulnerable to unchecked apex predators.
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Together, stockmanship, disease prevention and consistency help reduce BRD risk and improve long-term performance.
How Dr. John Kastelic combines experience and emerging technologies to evaluate bull fertility.
Beyond feedlot death loss, cow-calf herds face hard-to-measure hits in sickness, weight gain, foot health and future calf performance when heat and humidity stack up.
Union members voted Monday to reject the latest contract offer. Cargill’s Fort Morgan facility has not processed beef since April 23.
Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.
Driven by a steep decline in cow slaughter and resilient consumer demand, ground beef prices have surged more than 60% since 2022, outstepping high-end steak cuts.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
Feedlots aren’t the only places where cattle overheat. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman shares proactive steps to keep grazing herds safe when temperatures spike.
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Consistency starts with how minerals are delivered. Learn why delivery matters just as much as formulation.
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Four common ways cattle lose pounds during the summer and why small inefficiencies can become expensive ones.
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Selecting for cattle with less risk for BRD is possible – 3 steps to get started with genomics
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Whether you are managing through drought or planning your fall breeding program, K-State’s Jason Warner shares a to-do list to keep your spring and fall herds on track.
Early-weaning reduces herd forage needs and opens new marketing opportunities. Learn how to manage calf health and nutrition in hot weather.
Whether seeking family transition funds, bank loans or outside equity, these simple accounting and management strategies will set your ranch up for financial success.
USDA outlines protocols and a $25 million sterile fly investment as feedlots, cow-calf producers and cattle groups weigh in on what a phased restart of Mexican cattle trade means for the market.
Despite stepped up efforts by producers to keep cattle cool, there have been reports of rising death losses in cattle feedlots from North to South.
As extreme drought fuels a fire that has jumped rivers and state lines, ranch families and volunteer fire crews are directing the flames away from ranches the best they can.
The Norwegian agtech leader expands to the Midwest, offering cattle producers cellular GPS collars to manage rotational grazing right from their smartphones with no tower installation required.
Can moderate-sized cows win the industry’s biological ‘tug-of-war’? OSU’s Mark Johnson shares real-world data proving that highly efficient commercial dams can still yield heavy carcass endpoints.
You wouldn’t leave your barn unlocked—here is how to apply the same common-sense security to your organization’s most valuable data.
In the reshaping of rural America, one man’s opportunity can be another’s concrete curse.