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Traditional futures hedging protects commodity prices, but margin calls can strain cash flow. Brokers Lauren Urbanczyk and Jeremey Frost explain how strategic option combinations provide safety nets that fit operational budgets.

Placements plunged 12.1% in September to a series record low, signaling an intensifying fed cattle supply hole for early next year.

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the live cattle were overbought after rallying $21 off the lows.

The two new entities will emerge from the planned sale to CVC Capital Partners, splitting essential vitamin production from premix and precision nutrition.

Adding body condition can boost salvage value by hundreds of dollars per head, but feed costs, forage availability and market risk determine whether you pocket a profit or take a loss.

Great leadership isn’t about issuing commands; it’s about understanding how your team processes information, creating space for ownership, and establishing freedom within clear guardrails.

With hunting season underway, USDA’s Dudley Hoskins cautions against containment fatigue and explains why eyes on animals is the best defense.

Clean books satisfy the IRS, but tracking revenue and expenses by enterprise gives ranchers the real-time data needed to make tough operational calls.

A new employee has a lot to learn in the first few weeks, and farm managers can make the transition easier by setting expectations and making time to answer questions.