Feedyard
By capturing methane from 150,000 head of cattle, a historic Nebraska partnership is scaling renewable natural gas for the international stage.
With 24 head rejected on Day One, the Douglas reopening showed both the promise and the friction of USDA’s zero-tolerance biosecurity framework.
From inspections and dips on the Mexican side to EID tags and state vets at the border, officials outline a cautious ramp‑up from a few hundred head to full capacity.
Placements down 11% signal tighter front-end supplies, but Northern feedyards face renewed basis pressure as packer capacity shrinks and trade policy headlines add fresh uncertainty.
USDA’s Richard Fordyce outlines how cattle producers can document death losses, navigate new AGI rules, and tap local market values under the Livestock Indemnity Program.
Dr. Del Miles receives Industry Achievement Award at Certified Angus Beef’s Feeding Quality Forum.
Beyond feedlot death loss, cow-calf herds face hard-to-measure hits in sickness, weight gain, foot health and future calf performance when heat and humidity stack up.
Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.
Despite stepped up efforts by producers to keep cattle cool, there have been reports of rising death losses in cattle feedlots from North to South.
Total cattle numbers are tight, but the beef industry is maximizing every head. Two economists break down the “uneven” slaughter trends shaping the 2026 outlook.
Stabilizing feed costs won’t be enough to offset record feeder prices, threatening to erase 2025’s windfall profits by year-end.
Technology changes, but the principles of safe cattle handling and equipment maintenance remain the foundation of a successful, accident-free yard.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says herd expansion remains on hold heading into 2027, with feeder cattle and fed cattle prices expected to hit new highs in Q3 — even as a potential strong El Niño and the Cargill Fort Morgan lockout add fresh uncertainty to the supply picture.
From monitoring rumen health to managing high-risk ratios, pen riders remain the essential human element in an increasingly tech-driven feeding industry.
Low morbidity but devastating mortality makes AIP a nightmare for feedlots.
In the shadow of the Mexican border, one family-owned feedyard is leveraging local byproducts and ironclad risk management to navigate a shrinking cattle supply.
In a market where every pound counts, industry experts and feedlot managers explain why growth-promoting implants remain a top tool for economic efficiency and consumer safety.
HeadCount Inventory combines drone swarms and satellite technology to deliver accurate head counts for feedyards in record time.
Recent study suggests lowering crude protein in finishing diets may reduce feed cost while maintaining cattle performance.
Cobalt Cattle VP blazes a path by listening first, learning fast and building the next generation of feedyard leaders.
In southwest Kansas, the Brown sisters are turning a downsized family feedyard into a nimble, data‑driven custom yard that leans on technology, creative cattle sourcing and strong customer relationships to stay full in a tight cattle cycle.
From bunk training to vaccination protocols, learn how open communication between ranchers and feedyards reduces Bovine Respiratory Disease and improves performance.
As BCHF losses surpass respiratory disease in some feedlots, researchers at the 2026 BIF Symposium highlight the path toward healthier hearts and permanent genetic improvement.
Heavier cattle are bridging the supply gap, but the industry is testing the upper limits of “acceptable” as backfat and ribeye sizes swell.
The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.