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While more optimistic, Texas ranchers remain extremely cautious when it comes to rebuilding herds and holding onto forage stocks.

Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.18 million, 13 percent below 2011.

Calculated losses from open cows in today’s market tally higher than you might think.

Unless the production system is irrigated, drought will always be part of the risk associated with forage and livestock production.

Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.00 million, 19 percent below 2011.

Poor weather conditions have resulted in high feed costs and big financial losses, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.

Cooler temperatures and the return of rain have caused a springlike regrowth in pastures that can present some health risks for cattle.

The new varieties should be available to producers for planting in fall 2013.

The 23rd annual Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) has officially opened its nomination season for 2013

Steve Cornett says there are two lessons that the cattle industry should have learned during the last couple of years and apparently didn’t.