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Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures were seeing some profit taking early Friday as they are overbought. However, futures haven’t stayed down long with the strength in the cash market.

With New World screwworm confirmed in Texas, a critical shortage of skilled labor threatens the response. Ranchers warn that technology and drones cannot replace the “boots in the stirrups” needed to doctor infected calves.

How one Kansas cattleman uses genetic testing to help improve his bottom line and his cow herd

It’s the beginning of the end in the U.S. legal saga for Bayer, who acquired Monsanto in 2018.

A step-by-step look at how to make, store and feed out baleage — and the common mistakes that lead to spoilage.

From early weaning to strategic destocking, learn how to calculate your ranch’s true carrying capacity and protect your long-term genetics.

With no fully approved drugs for New World screwworm in livestock, producers must rely on conditionally approved products and emergency use authorizations — all used exactly as labeled and under veterinary guidance.

From umbilical infections to puncture wounds, learn the red flags of this toxic disease and the life-saving importance of the CD&T vaccine.

The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.

Sen. Boozman’s Farm Bill 2.0 bolsters farm safety nets and updates conservation programs, but notably excludes Prop 12, E15 and pesticide labeling.