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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
Beyond party lines, the future of farm policy is on the ballot. Here is a look at the critical campaigns that will determine if rural America keeps its seat at the table.
Roadside bales can fill a winter forage gap, but debris, weed seeds, herbicide carryover and poor nutrition require careful management.
Streamline recordkeeping with NCBA’s updated pocket planner, while Virbac bolsters respiratory calf immunity with BOVIGEN Platinum Synvera.
From body condition scoring to residue grazing precautions, K-State Extension’s Jason Warner outlines essential pre-winter herd priorities.
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Managing BRD risk requires optimizing everyday management factors that build immune defense ahead of cold-weather challenges.
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet discusses why he opposed the latest farm bill, his priorities for agriculture if he leads the Senate Ag Committee, and what it will take to restore bipartisanship on Capitol Hill.
In the face of a record nationwide shortage of food-animal veterinarians, Zoetis’ new documentary series spotlights front-line solutions from rural Montana — and four steps cow-calf producers can take today.
As feedlot cattle get heavier, cow-calf operations face rising maintenance costs. K-State nutritionist Phillip Lancaster weighs the trade-offs of modern frame sizes and why terminal sires may offer the best path forward.
Financial advisor Donavon Wagner shares how life insurance, SEP IRAs and strategic planning protect ranch assets when health issues or generational handoffs arise.
Beef-on-dairy calves are driving dairy profitability, but outdated management practices are costing producers thousands in lost value before calves ever reach the feedlot.
Federal and state officials confirm screwworm in a domestic dog near the southern border as U.S. cases continue to spike.
Order mandates full 10-year permit renewals, launches 30-day vacant land review and coordinates cross-agency grazing with USDA.
Sale data shows commercial cattlemen will pay thousands more for genomically tested sires. Experts explain how GE-EPDs minimize risk, boost accuracy and drive herd profitability.
Facing a delayed Farm Bill and cost pressures, rural Kansans decide between a senior Ag Committee Republican and a pastor pledging bipartisan independence.
Clear leases, reliable water and proper turnout management turn post-harvest residue into economical winter forage while keeping crop ground in top shape.
Small conversations can make the awkward “death talk” easier and help families plan for succession before a loss forces decisions.
Two accidents. Two recoveries. Two back braces hanging on an office wall. And one lesson a California dairy nutritionist learned the hard way: “Professionally, we’re all replaceable. But family? That’s different.”
Five fang punctures and a motherlode of venom: Jeremy Sons was in the fight of his life.
A dual rollout by Vice President JD Vance and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins targets the two biggest roadblocks to cattle herd expansion: pasture carrying capacity upstream and shackle space downstream.
For six generations, members of the Sankey/Laflin family have hauled cattle to Kansas City. As American Royal judges and lifelong exhibitors, Chris and Sharee Sankey reflect on why the new Kansas City, Kan., complex is built for the next century of beef producers.
Selling calves straight off the cow leaves critical marketing decisions to chance. Here is how weighing at weaning and calculating value of gain can add hundreds of dollars per head.
Traditional futures hedging protects commodity prices, but margin calls can strain cash flow. Brokers Lauren Urbanczyk and Jeremey Frost explain how strategic option combinations provide safety nets that fit operational budgets.
Placements plunged 12.1% in September to a series record low, signaling an intensifying fed cattle supply hole for early next year.
Adding body condition can boost salvage value by hundreds of dollars per head, but feed costs, forage availability and market risk determine whether you pocket a profit or take a loss.
With hunting season underway, USDA’s Dudley Hoskins cautions against containment fatigue and explains why eyes on animals is the best defense.
Clean books satisfy the IRS, but tracking revenue and expenses by enterprise gives ranchers the real-time data needed to make tough operational calls.
The two new entities will emerge from the planned sale to CVC Capital Partners, splitting essential vitamin production from premix and precision nutrition.
A new employee has a lot to learn in the first few weeks, and farm managers can make the transition easier by setting expectations and making time to answer questions.
New aggregated report covering five states launches Oct. 26 to circumvent confidentiality filters, but analysts warn structural price-discovery challenges persist.