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Juvenile Wolf Killed in Washington’s Old Profanity Territory Pack

A juvenile wolf has been killed in Washington after its pack was found repeatedly preying on cattle grazing federal land.

Injectable antibiotics, many of which are now available over the counter, likely will require veterinary oversight within the next five years.
FDA Plan Previews the Future of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Veterinarians will, over the next five years, become more involved in overseeing the use of all forms of medically important antimicrobials used in livestock.

Greg Henderson
McCartney’s Album Scores High On Hypocrisy

Paul McCartney's new album includes a song about climate change deniers, which he unabashedly sings while trotting the globe in private jets and driving sports cars.

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McCartney’s Album Scores High On Hypocrisy

Paul McCartney's new album includes a song about climate change deniers, which he unabashedly sings while trotting the globe in private jets and driving sports cars.

Kentucky Company, Veterinarian Charged for Illegally Shipping Cattle

A Kentucky cattle company and veterinarian are alleged to have shipped more than 60,000 cattle without proper health inspections and falsifying documents for at least 600 different certificates.

Tyson Names New President, CEO

Tyson Foods Inc., has named Noel White its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 30.

Nicely Done, Beef Checkoff
Nicely Done, Beef Checkoff

“Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” is back to celebrate 25 years.

Kill Order Approved for 2nd Washington Wolf Pack After Cattle Attacks

Wildlife officials in Washington have approved a kill order for wolves that have been preying on livestock. This is the second time this has happened in less than a month.

$3 Million Fraud Scheme at Arizona Cattle Market

One of Arizona’s busiest stockyards lost $3 million in fraudulent cattle sales at the hands of an employee, federal prosecutors say.

Low-Stress Weaning Done Right

Low-stress weaning—regardless of how we do it—begins with how we gather and bring in the cattle. If we don’t do it properly, the cows and calves are in panic mode before we even have them in the corral.

Feedlot Margins Better, Packer Margins Slip

A $1 per cwt rally helped boost cattle feeding profits marginally last week while packers lost a little off their large margins.

Meet Del Ficke, the Apostle of Regenerative Agriculture

Who slashes farmland acreage by three-quarters, jettisons a machinery fleet, and upends field practices, yet watches profits rise by 70 percent? Meet Del Ficke and a less-is-more farming approach.

R-CALF Files Reply In Checkoff Lawsuit

R-CALF says it has filed a reply in Montana’s federal district court regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s opposition to the group’s motion to expand the scope of its beef checkoff lawsuit.

Former Ranch Employee Accused of Digital Cattle Rustling in Texas

A former ranch employee has been accused of digital cattle rustling in Texas after falsifying records in emails and impersonating another person in emails.

Is Traceability Now A Cost of Doing Business For Cattlemen?

Traceability in the food animal industry is more than negating disease risk—consumers are demanding more information about their food.

Greg Henderson
PETA Wants Aretha’s Furs

PETA shows disrespect to the Queen of Soul's family in seeking to acquire her trademark fur collection.

Publix Recalls Ground Beef Following E. Coli Outbreak in Florida

E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground chuck sold in Florida at Publix Super Markets after 18 people became sick.

Greg Henderson
PETA Wants Aretha’s Furs

PETA shows disrespect to the Queen of Soul's family in seeking to acquire her trademark fur collection.

Rancher Sentenced for Fraudulent Cattle Numbers, Must Pay $2.1 Million

A rancher from Montana was sentenced to two years in prison and must pay back $2.1 million to a bank he defrauded out of money for cattle loans.

Marfrig Restructures, Names New CEO

Marfrig Global Foods announced a restructuring of its North and South American beef businesses and named Eduardo Miron as CEO.

Greg Henderson
Montana Politics – 'All Hat No Cattle'

Montana remains one of the few places in America where a smidgen of cowboy-cred is advantageous if you are running for political office. John Tester has it. Matt Rosendale wants it.

Washington Wolf Killed After Judge Approves Lethal Action

A male wolf in Washington has been killed by wildlife officials after its pack preyed on cattle three times in August.

Greg Henderson
Montana Politics – 'All Hat No Cattle'

Montana remains one of the few places in America where a smidgen of cowboy-cred is advantageous if you are running for political office. John Tester has it. Matt Rosendale wants it.

Evaluating the 5-Year-Old Seedstock Cow: Is She Pulling Her Weight?

In the seedstock business, the bar is higher than in a commercial herd. Registered breeders need more from their cows than just an acceptable calf.

Oregon Approves Kill Permit for Wolf Following Cattle Deaths

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved a kill permit for a wolf pack responsible for killing at least four calves this summer.

Oklahoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing from Deceased Rancher

A man who stole a pickup and gooseneck trailer from a deceased rancher in Oklahoma has been sentenced to serve time in prison.

What Consumer Reports Wants to Tell Us About Meat Consumption

An article by Consumer Reports this week shows again, how complex scientific information can be misrepresented in order to influence the reader’s beliefs about the meat industry.

Greg Henderson
BSE Crisis Averted - Thanks, Beef Checkoff

Successfully communicating factual information about BSE and the firewalls in place to protect the food supply has now made BSE announcements ho-hum events.

Greg Henderson
BSE Crisis Averted - Thanks, Beef Checkoff

Successfully communicating factual information about BSE and the firewalls in place to protect the food supply has now made BSE announcements ho-hum events.

California Landlord Charged for Killing 11 Cattle After Lease Dispute

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office exhumed 11 head of cattle from a property after a dispute between two ranchers and a landowner.

Washington Wolf Injured After Being Shot by Rancher

A GPS collared wolf that is a member of a pack in Washington known to prey on livestock has been injured after it was shot by a rancher.

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
Sustainability Can Be a Win-Win

What if we could not only reduce carbon emissions from cattle production, but also redirect that carbon toward animal growth, and more beef production per unit of input?

Canada’s Cattle Herd Sees a Drop of 0.8%

The cattle herd in Canada fell by 100,000 head with beef cows seeing the largest drop in herd numbers.

Beef Packer Margins Total $182 Million Last Week

Packer margins improved $55 per head last week as Choice beef cutout values gained nearly $4 per cwt and cash cattle prices declined $1 per cwt.

Report: Washington Rancher Shot at Wolf in Self-Defense

A rancher in Washington is currently under investigation by wildlife officials after he shot at a wolf in self-defense while checking his cattle.

Marfrig Investors Upset By Fine Print In National Beef Sale

Analysts claim Marfrig's financial leverage will remain elevated even after the recent sale of assets aimed at reducing debt load.

August Record Set for Cattle on Feed with 11.1 Million Head Reported

Cattle on Feed reaches nearly 11.1 million head, the highest mark reached for August since USDA began the series in 1996.

E. coli Finding Forces Cargill to Recall 25,000 lb. of Ground Beef

More than 25,000 lb. of ground beef has been recalled after Cargill Meat Solutions determined that the product was possibly contaminated with E. coli.

“You’re Vegetarian Now”

WeWork’s enforced vegetarianism is a warning to livestock producers.

Cattle Lose $30, Hogs Lose $40 Per Head

Cattle and hog margins are headed south as supplies build and packers run near capacity.

Greg Henderson
Nabisco Forced to Uncage Animal Crackers

PETA, which has been protesting the use of animals in circuses for more than 30 years, also had their sights set on Nabisco’s cracker boxes.

Lawsuit by Activists Halts Wolf Pack Kill Order in Washington

A wolf pack in Washington that has preyed on cattle six times in the past 10 months and three times in 30 days will not be euthanized in the near future after activists groups filed a lawsuit.

Washington Approves Lethal Action on Wolf Pack That Killed Cattle

A wolf pack that has killed cattle in Washington has been approved to be handled with lethal action by wildlife officials.

Wolf Pack That Attacked Cows in Washington Won’t Be Euthanized, Yet

The Togo wolf pack has attacked five cattle in the past 10 months, which meets the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's lethal removal policy threshold but there are no current plans to euthanize the wolves.

Caviness Plans to Expand Packing Plant Capacity to 2,600 Head per Day

An expansion to a Texas Panhandle packing plant will add 800 more head per day in slaughter capacity, primarily for cull cow and bull processing.

Cattle Rustlers Busted in Oklahoma Sting Operation

A sting operation in Oklahoma has resulted in the arrest of two cattle thieves.

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
Mass Treatment, Big Impact

When a group of newly weaned, co-mingled, stressed calves with unknown vaccination history or immune status arrive at a feedyard, managers and veterinarians can predict they are at a high risk for BRD.

3 Considerations for Retained Ownership

Cow-calf producers have a number of factors to consider when weighing the decision of retained ownership.

Greg Henderson
Study: Shift to Grass-fed Requires Larger Cattle Herd. Cowboys: Duh!

A new study attacks the beef industry for its environmental footprint, but it's laden with alternative facts, myths and falsehoods.

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Study: Shift to Grass-fed Requires Larger Cattle Herd. Cowboys: Duh!

A new study attacks the beef industry for its environmental footprint, but it's laden with alternative facts, myths and falsehoods.