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When more harvests are expected off that field, delaying removal can be harmful.

High cow slaughter rates continue in spite of some of the best pasture conditions in 15 years.

With corn, wheat and soybeans putting in short-term lows, we asked a few analysts if it is time to lock in feed needs now.

Report came in line with pre-report expectations.

It is becoming more common for producers to use multi-species grazing — mixing sheep or goats together with cattle — to improve the use of forages and cut down on the expenses of mowing and spraying weeds in pasture.

Livestock economists working with the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension have created a new tool to help cattle producers develop marketing strategy.

The health, management, and vaccination history for the majority of feeder calves sold at sale barns are not known to the buyer.

Important tips related to feed quality, feed storage, and feed loss management

Today, cattlemen can pick out superior calves better than they ever have, as DNA testing gets cheaper and projections get more accurate.

Spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, which cause anthrax when consumed, can survive in the soil for years.