During a recent visit to Washington D.C., Canadian Agricultural Minister Lawrence MacAulay stressed that Canada does not support country-of-origin labeling, whether mandatory or voluntary.
Most Americans consider Canadians to be discreet, genteel and oh-so polite. But we share one cultural connection: thieves love beef, no matter what their citizenship.
The heat is on, and baby calves are not immune to its effects. In fact, their small body mass and relatively large body surface area make them among the most susceptible animals on the farm during the warmer months of t
The shade in calf hutches might look cool, but the quality of that shade can be dramatically improved to create a more animal welfare-friendly environment for your calves.
The bomb cyclone storm continues to move East.
Ranchers are checking cattle in the middle of the night, as more than a foot of snow pelts of the Western Corn Belt.
Foodservice operators are all-in on the ‘No Antibiotics!’ position they’re marketing to consumers like a brand-new burger. But as for a timetable? Uh, check with them later … a lot later.
The major Cattle Inventory report was supposed to be released this week but is delayed.
NASS announcing this week when reports will drop. Both Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory will be released February.
A basic understanding of genetics will help us understand why some traits are more heritable than others. The basis for heritability has to do with a phrase you have probably heard before – “nature verses nurture.”
Diarrhea in neonatal calves is one of the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) in North America and Europe and continues to be a major cause of economic loss to the beef cattle industry.
Producers that are engaged in AI as a method of breeding cows and heifers need to be aware of the impact that handling cattle in summertime temperatures and humidity can have on reproductive success.
After a year of drought and weather challenges, some cattle farmers are putting in extra cover crops this fall to ease the forage burden. Here’s the top six cover crops cattle farmers are using to stretch fall grazing.
