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Weaning is a good time to consider enrolling in an age- and source-verification program.
Farmers and ranchers using Angus genetics continued to see economic growth this year despite lingering challenges in the U.S. beef cattle industry.
The Beef Board encourages incorporating beef on the traditional “turkey” day.
Several House members call for a comprehensive economic analysis of proposed rule on livestock and poultry marketing.
DNA testing can help producers mitigate some risk in everyday decisions.
Preconditioning calves can optimize their immune system and nutritional status while minimizing stress.
A growing number of beef producers want the convenience, versatility and cost savings of precision farming.
Breed differences allow producers to design genetic packages that best fit the feed resources of the operation.
Cases of anaplasmosis increase in late summer and fall as insect vectors increase, reports an Iowa State veterinarian.
Focus remains on promotion and research to boost beef demand.
Patch-burn grazing is a fairly new concept in rangeland management, but has been occurring naturally for hundreds of years.
University of Missouri researchers looked at four dead-animal composting systems for their feasibility, flexibility and financial viability.
Now waiting for President’s signature.
Researchers look at current epidemiologic evidence and find no association.
Follow these biosecurity and management steps to help prevent and eradicate bovine viral diarrhea virus in your cattle herd.
Passing on respiratory vaccinations can leave producers and cattle vulnerable.
The beef checkoff is partnering with AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange for the Sutter Home® Tailgating Promotion
Cattle cash trade should hold steady next week, but may go $1 lower.
University of Illinois researchers found that feeding co-products and cornstalk residue in the winter can save cow-calf producers up to $1 per day per cow compared to feeding hay.
The Department of Justice is holding the fourth workshop to address the issue of competitiveness in agriculture.
Mexico eliminates anti-dumping duties that have been imposed on imports of U.S. beef for the past 10 years.
On June 22, USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration will publish a proposed rule, as required by the 2008 farm bill and through existing authority under the Packers and Stockyards Act
A multimillion dollar trade deal to facilitate New Zealand beef exports into China as a result of a recent bilateral trade agreement
The last few weeks live cattle futures prices have dropped from the upper $90s to the lower $90s following Memorial Day, typically a time when retailers are expected to move more beef.
As the week ends, bears have the technical market momentum as live cattle futures prices fade, says Julianne Johnson, ProFarmer Senior Market Analyst.
Unemployment and other factors are impacting the cattle futures market this week. But beef movement remains strong coming off theMemorial Day holiday, although Choice beef values decline but remain still historically strong
The cattle futures market has corrected itself with a slight downturn. That correction is temporary say market analysts, and it shouldn’t dissuade cattle feeding investments.
U.S. pork exports had an impressive month in April, and the news was even better for U.S. beef.