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After a spring of drought followed by heavy rain and high grass, Asian longhorned ticks overwhelmed Travis Mundy’s pastures in a matter of days, killing two head and threatening cattle across multiple locations.

From replacement selection to BRD resilience, tissue sampling units provide a fast, clean and reliable path to the genomic data commercial producers need to stay profitable.

Live and feeder cattle futures made new highs for the move early Monday but ended well off highs. So can the markets retest the highs?

A single tick can start an infestation, and the parasite it carries stays in your herd forever. Now in 27 states, the invasive tick is reshaping how producers manage herd health — here’s what experts want you to know.

As Texas confronts the threat of New World screwworm, a veterinary emergency response team built for disasters is helping support the state’s efforts.

Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.

The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.

The May 2026 theme of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services,” highlights how data and financial incentives are driving biodiversity on the ground.

Is creep feeding really “insurance” for your cows? Two Iowa State specialists analyze the science behind milk demand, forage disappearance and long-term heifer productivity.