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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
No matter the succession strategy, all producers have one similar goal: minimize or eliminate estate tax burden.
California’s Proposition 12 has devastated family farms, fueled market consolidation and increased food costs. Legislators brought forward The Food Security and Farm Protection Act to protect farmers and consumers from “burdensome government overreach.”
After China retaliated with its own tariffs, the U.S. said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China would take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.
Consider a trial period or pre-agreement before starting the farm transfer process.
Livestock and soil health both benefit from properly-used prescribed fire.
Beef producers have a significant influence on meat quality through breeding choices and nutrition management.
Farmers and ranchers use controlled or prescribed burns to enhance native grasslands as well as reduce fuel loads that ultimately reduces wildfire risk.
Non-tariff barriers, which also include food safety regulations, are “orders of magnitude” more important than tariff rates.
Beef exports higher to Korea and Canada while uncertainty looms for China
Researchers look at four factors that contribute to early pregnancy loss: embryo, cow, bull and environment.
China accounted for 14% of total U.S. beef export volume last year and 15% of export value as well as 15% of total U.S. pork export volume and 13% of export value, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Farmers and farm groups have mixed reactions and lingering questions following President Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. Will farmers receive aid to offset tariff impact? How will U.S. trading partners react?
More face-to-face interactions between ranchers and consumers is needed to share the story of the beef industry.
The first few hours of a calf’s life are critical to its success. Sometimes when producers need to intervene, the new mom goes into protection mode.
President Trump has announced a series of tariffs, scheduled to roll out over the next few days, on some of agriculture’s most significant trade partners. The outcomes could be a net positive for cattlemen, some beef industry members say.
Hungary reported its first case in more than 50 years of the disease on a cattle farm early last month.
Beginning or growing your grazing management strategy can make a difference in efficiency, profitability and legacy on your ranch. Learn how to take your next step with resources from experts.
In a Wednesday morning press conference, ahead of Trump announcing his global tariff plan, Sheinbaum says Mexico will “announce a comprehensive program, not a tit for tat on tariffs,” but added, “we have a plan to strengthen the economy under any circumstance.”
Leadership and administrative staff at the Center for Veterinary Medicine were among about 140 staff members fired on Tuesday as part of a larger “reduction in force” in the 700-person agency.
Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ronny Jackson introduced the Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025 to modernize the development of federal dietary guidelines with up-to-date, evidence-based nutritional information.
Annual Symposium will focus on beef industry profitability: conflicting market signals and profit drivers in the beef value chain.
Steps to identify and manage the right-sized cow for the operation.
Find out what dollars collected through the Beef Checkoff do for the beef industry.
There’s no question the U.S. public likes meat. That’s critical to purchasing decisions, says K-State’s Glynn Tonsor. But the reality is consumers must have the financial ability to pay for it.
The downturn in the ag economy has everyone from farmers and ag lenders to even ag economists concerned. Waning optimism is an overriding theme for the row crop side of agriculture, yet some farmers hope President Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade can get the ag economy back on track longer-term.
Spring is a great time to review a herd mineral program and develop a supplementation strategy.
The plants will produce beef, pork and poultry, and will mainly use raw materials imported from Brazil.
Using pre-breeding exams to help make decisions about which heifers should be kept or culled is a cost-effective way to eliminate potential problems.
Communication is needed to bring families together for these major decisions.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is now endemic in waterfowl, reassorting and circulating this foreign animal disease that poses an undeniable challenge for the U.S. livestock and poultry industries.