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More than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. That’s the largest percentage of drought classification since 2012, the year the continental US saw an all-time record of 65% during September.

Self-interests of large packers has led to exploitation of independent cattlemen on one side of the supply chain and consumers on the other, says Bill Bullard. He believes Senate Bill 949 is the “packers’ kryptonite.”

The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City will honor two of the region’s leading agricultural figures on May 18 with the Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence.

With its witty humor and larger than life storyline, the “Yellowstone” TV series is undoubtedly entertaining. But could this western-themed story make or break the rancher’s way of life?

Calves need to have a sound, balanced nutritional program and be free from internal parasites in order to have an immune system fit to withstand the marketing and transportation channels of our beef production system.

Speculators in the futures markets have a negative portrayal. But opposite sides of the market work in lock-step with one another - producers can’t hedge price risk without speculators on the other side.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture employee was paid to allow tick infested and diseased cattle to enter the country, according to an indictment filed in a Laredo federal court last week.

Angus Genetics Program Director explains how ultrasound and genomic data will increase accuracy of expected progeny differences.