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As the futures continued to grab new ground throughout the week, cattle feeders continued to find confidence in higher asking prices.

Cybersecurity is no longer just about avoiding those sketchy phishing emails or resetting our passwords. It’s about being aware of our online presence in animal ag and how that may make us vulnerable to extremists.

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, recently shed light on an international producer and grower tour, as well as the current state of U.S. meat exports.

Cattle futures posted fresh all-time highs on Friday, providing the lift cattle feeders needed to secure higher bids from packers. Supplies of ready cattle seem ever tightening.

Dennis and Jackie Frey have implemented several conservation practices to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat at their beef cattle and grain farm in Hamilton County.

Drought conditions in portions of North Dakota has forced ranchers to consider supplemental feed to offset nutrient deficiencies in pasture forages.

The Texas Beef Council (TBC) has launched the Sports Nutrition Game Plan, a power-packed beef nutrition resource for high school and college athletes.

Post-holiday prices held firm but rising costs cut cattle feeding margins last week. Pork producer margins at breakeven.

Pioneering an investigation into the potential use of discarded canola as a dietary supplement for pregnant cows, graduate student, Erika Cornand, aims to enhance both their health and the well-being of their calves.

Sound management decisions to improve genetics, management practices and profit potential of cow-calf operations should be based on data. Weaning time is the best time of year to measure, and document herd performance.