BEEF
Drought increases the chance of nitrate poisoning and prussic acid poisoning. High concentrations in plants and water can harm or even kill animals.
Early pregnancy testing provides a number of benefits, and can be conducted as early as 30 to 45 days after the end of the breeding season through ultrasound, rectal palpation or blood-based pregnancy tests.
Dan Thomson, host of DocTalk TV, is settling in to his new role as chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University.
The reduced number of cattle harvested wasn’t a surprise with the issues that all packers have faced in the past few weeks with COVID-19.
Plant closings and slowdowns are major symptoms of the meat and poultry industries’ disruption due to COVID-19 and product distribution and livestock production are also critical to a smoothly running supply chain.
Through the Igenity Beef genomic platform, Neogen will identify groups of cattle that qualify for Top Dollar Angus — the first and only genetic verification program focused on commercial Angus and Red Angus cattle.
Ranchers southeast of Carlsbad, NM, are claiming victory in a legal battle over water rights along the Pecos River after a judge’s ruling last week stopped “illegal” permits.
In troubled times, the comfort of food and good beef in the freezer keeps many Americans content and healthy at home. Hopefully, we will all soon be back in our favorite steakhouse.
Cash cattle prices were under pressure as packer demand was soft in both the North and South last week. Numbers of ready cattle will grow in the coming weeks.
Ranch families that have a son or daughter home from school for an extended period due to COVID-19 isolation should take advantage of the younger generation’s skills to update the ranch record keeping system.
The ongoing COVID-19 serves as a reminder to cattle ranchers about the importance of sound, common sense biosecurity measures that can aid in reducing the risk of a disease outbreak in the new 2020 calf crop.
Cattle on feed data shows the largest number of cattle in feedlots during February since 2008, while placements were 99.4% of year ago, a little smaller than expected.
CattleFax sees positive cattle outlook for 2020; predicts focus on consumers a requirement for continued beef industry success.
Wendy’s commits to comprehensive accounting of animal care best practices, including responsible use of antibiotics and animal housing conditions, by the end of 2024.
The Center for Consumer Freedom placed a full-page ad in The Los Angeles Times questioning if the everyday consumer can tell the difference between the ingredients found in dog food and “plant-based” meats.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee voted Tuesday to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which was established in 1964.
Authorities in a central Kansas community were searching Sunday for the owners of a camel, a donkey and a calf they found roaming along a road, reminiscent of a Midwestern Christmas Nativity Scene.
Certified Hereford Beef® honored National Beef Packing, US Foods® Dallas and Vista Markets for their dedication to the Certified Hereford Beef brand during the AHA Honorees awards ceremony.
The BLM 2019 Rangeland and Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Awards were presented Thursday during the Public Lands Council (PLC) Annual Meeting in Great Falls, Montana.
The Norm Timmerman family received the 2019 Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award from the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.
Green Mountain Red Angus, owned and operated by Bob and Julie Morton, was the 2019 recipient of the Red Angus Association Breeder of the Year Award.
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who has been vegan for more than 20 years, says he can’t endorse any plant-based meat substitutes currently on the market.
Veterinarians have seen a spike in confirmed cases of anthrax this summer in various regions of the country.
Valley Oaks Steak Company, Lone Jack, MO, announced Monday it was closing operations immediately after a lengthy battle seeking permission from the state to expand operations.
The fire at Tyson’s beef plant was much like throwing a rock into a pond resulting in a big initial splash and ripple effects spreading in all directions. The initial splash included a dramatic set of market reactions.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday the four remaining members of the OPT wolf pack in eastern Washington’s Ferry County had been killed.
The family operation, Jim O’Haco Cattle Company, began in 1898 and spans roughly 60,000 acres. It has invested in 42 miles of buried pipeline for precision water delivery and restoration of grazing land.
As grain prices remain fairly stagnant, momentum is gaining in the cattle complex. Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are on fire this week after hitting contract highs. It’s the livestock sector carrying agriculture’s balance sheet the latter half of 2017 - a trend that could continue to wrap up the year.
A recent report indicates that cow herd expansion will continue, but there should be no need for additional beef packing capacity.
Starting calves can be as much art as science, which explains why some stocker operators and feedlots have more success than others.