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Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields.

Debt-to-asset ratios are on the rise, working capital is eroding and farmers’ sentiments are on the decline. Despite the negativity surrounding prices and outlooks, Famer Mac is providing a voice of optimism.

The 2017 Census of Agriculture found a 3% decline in the total number of farms in the U.S., and that since the 1997 Ag Census the decline has been 7.8%.

2020 Democrats try to make inroads in rural America 2020 Democrats try to mak

The agriculture community often tells consumers to "thank a farmer" but we should be thankful for consumers, writes Kate Miller.

Launch of the Green New Deal was derailed by "farting cows" headlines, which may have created more long-term damage to your business than the proposed environmental plan.

The Green New Deal is sending mixed messages to agriculture as it seeks to work with farmers and ranchers, but also mentions getting rid of “farting cows.”

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Farmer support for President Donald Trump is holding steady to nudging slightly higher than it was a month ago, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse.

A 7-footer you’ve never heard of has joined with an oil company in a campaign to tell the Twitter world not to eat meat in order to save the planet. You can’t make this up!

One of the first lessons Penn State's Tara Felix tries to teach newbie dairy beef feeders is that cattle raised for beef need grain, not forage.

Is there any marketing scheme more dishonest than the promotion of an alcoholic beverage as non-GMO?

From health certificates to emergency contact lists, find out what you need in your evacuation kit.

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.

How efficiently are you using your current work force? Here's how to measure where your employee investments need attention.

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

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.

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

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

The person who originated the adage, “It beats a snowbank” may have been thinking about feeding corn stalk bales. However, like most forages there can be quite a bit of variability in nutritional value.

Poisonous plants are responsible for considerable losses in livestock although many cases go unrecognized and undiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge of which plants could be responsible.

Prussic acid and nitrates affect cattle differently.

Several options exist for producers to make up for forage lost to severe spring weather.

With the limited opportunities and short windows many have had to make hay so far this year, some hay may have been made at higher moisture levels than we would like

Grazing fresh young alfalfa can induce bloat in cattle. Bloat can sometimes be fatal to cattle.

The USDA's quarterly outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade has been released.

Any calf castrated with an elastrator band should be given tetanus prevention.

While only effective on dark hided cattle (black and red), this low stress permanent method of identification has specific supplies and steps ensuring its efficacy.

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

One of the most important practices that any forage producer can incorporate into their program is adding legumes to grass pastures and hayfields. 

Calves fed high levels of liquid nutrients in their first weeks of life are ahead of their limit-fed counterparts in many ways. But University of Florida assistant professor of animal science Emily Miller-Cushon says th

It's a complicated proposition, with lots of variables.

Bloat in dairy calves can become very serious, very quickly. Aggressive feeding plans can lead to delayed abomasal emptying, increasing the risk for bloat. However, a focus on feeding volume and proper concentrations.

Calves are a large expense, and it is wise to evaluate calf raising to ensure costs are under control.

Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017.

The 2017 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association conference promises to be packed with calf and heifer management resources, educational speakers and networking opportunities. Mark your calendars for April 11-13, 2017 in Madi

Technology takes monitoring cows at calving time to a new level.

The first hours of a calf's life set the course of that calf's health for the remainder of its life. It's always critical to handle and feed colostrum properly, but because calves are under extra stres

Water is essential to raising healthy calves and must be provided separate from milk from an early age.

Proper nutritional management of weaned calves is critical in ensuring optimal health and performance. 

Beef prices are at all time highs, but the dairy industry could hold the key to stabilizing the cattle market.

Livestock producers whose herds have poor reproductive success earn less and have higher production costs per head that those whose herds reproduce successfully.

As you rush to sort calves in the light of high calf prices, be careful with the ladies in the lot.

There are steps farmers can take to get the hay up quickly and reduce the potential for rain damage.