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Rep. Garamendi says the USDA partnership with the Port of Oakland “isn’t going to solve the problem” because shippers deliver product to the U.S. and leave ports with empty containers.

The USDA January 1 cow herd inventory, published this Monday, confirmed a 2% decline in the beef cow herd, along with a 1% decline in feeder cattle supplies.

Merck Animal Health joins the Trust In Beef program as a founding partner to further its commitment to sustainability and providing real solutions and information to the beef industry.

A new USDA Market News Mobile Application will provide the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information, including over 800 livestock, poultry, and grain reports.

America’s cattle herd shrank by 2% last year, according to the annual Cattle report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Drought also forced larger inventory reductions in several states.

Along with some insightful vaccine history, Scott Nordstrom, DVM, shared specifics about the role of mucosal immunology in young calves, during the American Hereford Association’s educational forums in Kansas City.

Nichols Farms, Bridgewater, Iowa, sold 201 bulls during its opening day event on January, 28, 2022.

Winter Storm Landon is on its way, expected to spread a big mess of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Rockies to the Plains, Midwest and parts of the Northeast. Don’t forget to pay attention to your barn roofs.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices have reached over $750/ton for urea (over 85¢/pound of N), with expectations that it could reach over $1,000/ton. Consider using legumes in our pastures to replace N fertilizers.

SenseHub Feedlot offers those who manage and care for cattle an innovative new approach to detecting illness, including bovine respiratory disease.