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A Senate Ag Committee hearing Thursday on the new farm bill raised a issue that is now evident: the Title 1 farm bill safety net can no longer deal with the current ag environment.

Rapidly growing small grain forage can lead to bloat of grazing cattle, bloat potential can be enhanced when frost damages immature wheat forage.

Providing bedding is one of the time-tested strategies for dealing with winter weather. But how does bedding affect the bottom-line?

Beef exports set records for both volume and value in 2022, while pork export value finished with the third-largest year on record.

Given the significance of international trade to the beef industry it’s important to explore the topic in more detail. This column begins with the broader economic framework.

Designed for the rancher and farmer, Polaris Off Road is reintroducing the Ranger Crew XP 1000 Texas, the Ranger SP 570 NorthStar and the Ranger Crew SP 570 NorthStar editions to their lineup.

Practices that decrease feed costs without affecting productivity have potential to improve profitability. Ionophores can increase energetic efficiency and reduce production of waste molecules such as methane.

You’ve poured blood, sweat and tears into building the cattle operation and business you have today. Have you taken the time to write down your vision and share it with the next generation?

From a cattlemen’s perspective fed cattle prices have been “just good enough” since the first of the year, only showing some spark as recently as last week with the nearly $3/cwt. move.

As La-Niña ends, meteorologists say the next two months could determine whether we see a drought like 2012 or a return of regular rains across the lower 48.