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Is fat a bad word? Not necessarily. Simply put, fat is just the body’s storage form of energy. If an animal consumes more energy than it uses, the excess calories will be stored as fat - money in the bank to

It took Congress 352 days into the year to define tax laws for 2015. Welcome to expertly run America.

As expected, President Barack Obama vetoed a measure that would have killed the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

You gotta love Australians. They never lamb alone. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the organization of livestock producers down under, thumbs their collective noses at any PC ideas. MLA launched a new ad ahead of Aust

Cattle markets in 2015 transitioned from what 2014 was to more like what 2016 will be. Beef production will be up three to four percent annually from 2015 levels, which was the lowest since 1993.

Most areas of Oklahoma have had adequate summer forage to allow pregnant replacement heifers to be in excellent body condition going into late fall and winter.

Now producers are faced with the challenge of maintain

In 1924, my great grandfather established a cattle operation north of Beeville, Texas. Over the years, the ranch has been passed down from generation to generation, and today I work alongside my wife, children and paren

You have heard the warning: “What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!” Perhaps you have not heard: “What happens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf’s life”! Veterin

Last week U.S. beef gained full access to Colombia for the first time since 2003, as Colombia removed BSE-related restrictions on certain bone-in cuts. Beef derived from Canadian cattle imported into the United States f

Recent volatility in the cattle market suggests a defensive position is best for now, says Bryan Doherty, Stewart-Peterson. He recommends puts as a tool that can help producers protect the downside.