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Nutritional needs of cattle vary by age, size, stage of production, environmental conditions, weather and other factors. Nutritional programs must first determine the objective of why we are feeding or supplementing.

International beef demand will continue to grow, Phil Seng, emeritus CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and affiliate professor at Colorado State told attendees at the American Wagyu Association annual conference.

Fifty students at Texas A&M are participating in the inaugural Cargill University THRIVE program, a partnership that encourages academic success and career readiness for a more diverse workforce.

Insect vector transmitted diseases can affect both wildlife and livestock. Veterinarian Gerald Stokka warns two notable infectious diseases transmitted by insects are Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD.

Greater Omaha Packing announces a partnership with Food Bank for the Heartland to routinely donate high-quality beef, providing nutritious protein for residents in Omaha and Western Iowa communities.

Germany has reported a single case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) announced.

With 10,000 workers on strike, it’s already impacting farmers who are busy with harvest. From sourcing parts to manufacturing planters, the strike could sting a supply chain that’s already strained.

Supply chain issues are becoming one of the biggest concerns for agriculture, and some economists say as the bottlenecks reach a critical point, it could take at least a year to remedy chaos in the global supply chain.

The fall run of calves to auction markets is in full swing as the number of feeder cattle weighing over 600 pounds offered at auctions dipped below 40% last week.