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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Ensure your herd stays productive during the summer heat with these 10 management tasks for spring- and fall-calving operations.
Beef-on-dairy cattle are getting bigger and more valuable, but the industry’s push for heavier carcasses is creating a balancing act between profitability, cattle health and steaks consumers still want to put on the grill.
From enhanced digestive enzymes in Bimeda’s BOVitalize Plus to a 200-day drylot label for Zoetis’ Synovex One Grower, this week’s livestock news highlights a surge in production efficiency tools. Ritchie Industries names Chad Huyser as CEO, while Nofence joins forces with Trust in Food to bring virtual fencing data to more U.S. producers.
With more than 2,000 active cases in Mexico and new detections just miles from the Rio Grande, USDA officials stress preparedness starts with awareness.
Ditch the generic “shot list.” Leading veterinarians explain why a written, herd-specific plan is the only way to maximize herd resiliency.
The new 52,000-square-foot facility in Kerrville, Texas, is dedicated to genomics and advanced pest control technologies to protect American livestock from invasive threats.
Jeff Schomburger will succeed Donnie King as Tyson Foods CEO in October as the company navigates rising cattle costs and supply challenges in its beef business.
Eleven weeks after the largest wildfire in Nebraska history, the Hawkins family gathers neighbors for a branding day that serves as both tradition and therapy.
With school out and more youth heading into summer farm work, now is the time to put safety checks in place before kids take on responsibilities on the farm.
As the easy premiums fade, beef-on-dairy 2.0 demands data-backed verification and surgical breeding strategies to transform crossbred calves into a stable foundation for multi-generational success.
Cargill and Union 455 representatives met Wednesday to continue contract negotiations. Following discussions no agreement was made.
John and Deanne Chuiko utilize Vence virtual fencing to manage cattle in terrain too rough for horses, proving that the future of ranching is digital.
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A fifth-generation Oklahoma rancher and 2026 ANCW honoree shares how consumer education and family values are securing the future of the beef industry.
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
At the USMEF Spring Conference, Ricardo Zúñiga highlights how industry voices protected the Central American trade floor — and what global risks could still dampen demand.
Cattle producers can now bridge the gap between feedlot data and veterinary oversight, creating a more efficient and profitable production model.
A $40 million initiative creates a sustainable, “cost-plus” domestic market for American livestock producers that will deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals every year.
Each year, BIF awards one Seedstock Producer of the Year and one Commercial Producer of the Year during its annual symposium.
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
Employees at the Kansas beef processing facility voted May 23 to approve a new labor agreement, avoiding any disruption in operations as the previous contract expired.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Higher placements and softer marketings push May COF report in a bearish direction. Yet analysts stress front-loaded feedlots signal timing shift, not a supply surge.
Scientists find naturally occurring gut microbes already capable of digesting key compounds from red seaweed.
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
Learn which products are conditionally approved and why a strong veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the only way to manage this devastating pest.
Now’s the time to set production goals and consider additional opportunities for automation.
Company cites ‘continued uncertainty’ as the reason for the May 20 lockout in Fort Morgan, stressing that the $33.4 million contract offer remains fair and competitive.
By trading a stethoscope for a sorting stick, Kim Jungkind uncovered simple, sensory-based tactics to reduce stress and improve cattle performance.