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If pastures are slightly overstocked or have less forage available due to poor wheat growing conditions, forage allowance of 3 lbs. can provide enough forage for about 2.5 lbs. of gain per day.

Cattle maintained on a hay diet through most of the winter could be susceptible to a Vitamin A deficiency.

USDA approves funding to bolster efforts to prevent further spread through surveillance, animal health checkpoints and domestic preparedness.

Large-scale family farms (GCFI of $1,000,000 or more) accounted for 48% of the total value of production and 31% of agricultural land in 2023.

As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank’s annual report outlines what to expect.

Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says corn ended lower on a combination of profit taking and farmer selling after running into chart resistance.

The packer/feeder margin spread grew this week in favor of the feeder at $285 per head while pork producers found positive margins of $39.77.

There are some key marketing strategies that will take sales to the next level when applied correctly.

A love for cattle and people keep this cattlewoman on the go.

NCBA and PLC call on USFWS to partner with producers on Monarch Butterfly conservation.