Beef Cattle
Now in mid-January, the cattle markets are showing exceptional optimism. Packers were actively bidding to capture spot market needs.
While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential.
In person and online educational events cover a variety of cow-calf and feedlot topics from University of Nebraska — Lincoln and Nebraska Extension.
A more productive cowherd fuels the growth of beef production which in turn reduces the need to increase cow numbers to generate that same growth.
Crossbreeding has shown increases in growth rate starting in utero, calf survival rate, immune function, average daily gain and longevity in cows.
The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) covers losses due to specific conditions that occurred in 2024.
The pest can travel on humans, vehicles, pets, livestock and even on some wildlife species — all of which increase the likelihood it could eventually enter our country.
Tight cattle supplies will remain the primary driver in the new year and weather will have a significant impact on feed and forage availability, and cattle marketing patterns.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, Iowa, says cash fed cattle trade hit record highs last week and could be steady to even a bit higher again this week. Historically tight supplies continue to support the rally.
With a new presidential administration set to take over leadership this month, USMEF sees opportunities with current and new trade partners.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) suspended imports of live cattle and bison from Mexico on Nov. 22, 2024, following the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) along Mexico’s southern border.
A full circle system isn’t for everyone, but it is for ranchers who want to learn from past decisions and get better each year.
Low cow inventories, little evidence of replacement heifer retention and record high prices for cattle during the close of 2024 are all positive signs for commercial cow-calf operations in 2025.
Veterinarian Kirk Ramsey discusses ways to to prepare first-calf heifers to breed back.
There are many differences between individuals in the development of these signs and certainly age is a factor.
As 2024 comes to an end, roughly 70% of the U.S. is experiencing some level of drought and dryness. What does that mean for 2025? According to one meteorologist, in six of the past 10 years with a really dry fall, the spring to follow was also dry.
Looking back, 2024 was mostly a continuation of the story that has been developing since 2022.
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The Corporate Transparency Act filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate.
The European Parliament has approved a one-year delay to regulations that would require importers of beef and other goods to show their products are not linked to deforestation.
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts describe testing rules.
Nearly half of all farmworkers are undocumented, and industries such as dairy and meatpacking plants are especially vulnerable to labor shortages.
Fourth generation rancher begins her term as the first woman president of the MSGA since its inception in 1884.
Proper nutrition during this period ensures cattle health, productivity and reproductive performance.
There are challenges that come with the process, but also hidden opportunities that can help the rising generation build for the future.
Both online and in-person sessions in January 2025 will provide information for farmers, ranchers and veterinary professionals involved in the calving process.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
Prediction tool from UNL provides a starting point for evaluating whether to buy, sell or trade replacement cows.
USDA approves funding to bolster efforts to prevent further spread through surveillance, animal health checkpoints and domestic preparedness.
The project will take a systems approach to understand wildlife-farm animal-environmental drivers of zoonotic disease transmission in the food supply chain.