Beef - General
Proper nutrition during this period ensures cattle health, productivity and reproductive performance.
Disconnecting over the holidays is crucial for long-term success and well-being.
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. For many, however, it is also a period marked by increased stress and mental health challenges. The reality is that the rites and rituals of the season sometimes come with pressures that can be difficult to manage.
There are challenges that come with the process, but also hidden opportunities that can help the rising generation build for the future.
Every once in a while, there is a bond that is so strong that it can only exist between exhibitor and the animal. But that bond takes time together, hours of practice and patience.
Grant funds will help enhance the American Royal’s agriculture education programs throughout 2025
Leather work gloves are often considered “consumables” due to the frequency with which they wear out or go missing on the farm. If you know how to match glove design and type of leather to the job, you can buy fewer gloves.
The stopgap deal to avoid a government shutdown includes $10 billion in direct payments for farmers, $21 bllion in ag disaster aid, a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill and year-round E15.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
USMEF offers Mexico seminars to educate about equipment, target market and cooking methods.
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.
As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank’s annual report outlines what to expect.
The packer/feeder margin spread grew this week in favor of the feeder at $285 per head while pork producers found positive margins of $39.77.
A love for cattle and people keep this cattlewoman on the go.
NCBA and PLC call on USFWS to partner with producers on Monarch Butterfly conservation.
Rather than focusing breeding goals on being heavily terminal or primarily maternal, sexed semen allows commercial herds of all sizes to “take both roads.”
Despite scientific evidence beef plays a role in a healthy diet, the committee is advising the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that federal nutrition guidelines include a reduction in red meat consumption.
Regardless of the size of operation, producers can learn more about the legal and economics of direct beef sells through a new online course.
Scientists Assess a Tick’s Potential to Spread Disease in Southern U.S.
October beef imports were up 35.2 percent year over year in October with a January – October total up 22.5 percent over last year.
Bill Previously Passed House and Goes to President for Signature
The numbers show year-over-year increases in October for beef and pork exports positioned to set annual value and value records in 2024.
We tapped the expertise of five cattle ranchers to find out what decisions have had the most impact on the success of their businesses.
Packer margin losses grow, with beef packers at a loss of -$91.33 per head and pork packers averaging losses of -$5.87 per head.
Hormel Foods forecast annual sales and profit below estimates on Wednesday, hurt by slowing demand for its snacking and meat products, including its Jennie-O Turkey brand.
Knowing the nutritional needs of cows helps producers cost effectively meet those needs and stay profitable.
Tyson Foods plans to permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kan.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.