Latest News From Utah

Crimes Against Livestock On The Rise

Officials have reported an increase in criminal livestock shootings across the nation this year which often results in a felony charge when suspects are arrested.

August 28, 2020

Utah Man Charged In Starvation Death of 46 Cows

A northern Utah man faces criminal charges after 46 cows he was hired to take care of died of starvation, and numerous others were seriously injured or impaired.

April 15, 2019

Utah Man Charged In Starvation Death of 46 Cows

A northern Utah man faces criminal charges after 46 cows he was hired to take care of died of starvation, and numerous others were seriously injured or impaired.

April 15, 2019

Environmentalist Files Lawsuit Against Rancher

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against San Juan County, Utah, and a local rancher by an environmental rights activist who alleges she was illegally detained and falsely accused in 2017.

April 10, 2019

Environmentalist Files Lawsuit Against Rancher

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against San Juan County, Utah, and a local rancher by an environmental rights activist who alleges she was illegally detained and falsely accused in 2017.

April 10, 2019

Anti-Grazing Activist Pleads “No Contest” In Utah Cattle Case

An environmental activist charged with trespassing and wanton destruction of livestock in Utah pled “no contest” to Class A and Class B misdemeanor charges of “trespassing on State Trust Lands."

April 2, 2019

An environmental activist charged with trespassing and wanton destruction of livestock in Utah pled “no contest” to Class A and Class B misdemeanor charges of “trespassing on State Trust Lands."

Anti-Grazing Activist Pleads “No Contest” In Utah Cattle Case

April 2, 2019

Utah Trial For Man Accused Of Attempt To Kill Cattle

Smart Farming

From drones and data to sensors and science, Smart Farming is a persistent management strategy that empowers farmers to collect, visualize and confidently act upon relevant insights. In turn, farmers can optimize efficiency and resources despite environmental uncertainties and remain resilient in the production of food, feed and fiber.

A Colorado man accused of trying to kill a Utah rancher's cattle is scheduled to go to trial next week.

Featured

Space Weather: Start Planning Today for Tomorrow’s GPS Outage

BY Matthew J. Grassi | March 13, 2024

Minor space weather events have temporarily knocked out corrections signals over Canada and The Dakotas in the past. Would your farm be ready for a more severe outage?

Latest

Space Weather: Start Planning Today for Tomorrow’s GPS Outage

By Matthew J. Grassi

Minor space weather events have temporarily knocked out corrections signals over Canada and The Dakotas in the past. Would your farm be ready for a more severe outage?

Data Capture Adds Value

By Drovers Guest Editor

Blockchain technology captures marketing leverage data on sale day.

How to Measure Pasture-Feed Intake for Cattle

By Shaye Koester-Wanner

Cows have a job, and that job description will vary from ranch to ranch. Have you taken time to write down what cows need to do to earn their keep?

Precision Ag

CAB Insider: Prime Pops for Annual Quality Peak

BY PAUL DYKSTRA | April 17, 2024

Over the past five weeks the combined Prime and Choice carcasses harvested totaled 84.7%, a six percentage point increase over the September low of 78.7%.

Gardiner Angus Ranch Bulls Average $12,154

BY DROVERS NEWS SOURCE | April 9, 2024

Five-hundred-sixty-three bidders registered for the annual sale with 264 buyers from 31 states and Mexico competed for 670 lots.

Seed Technology

Beef-on-Dairy: Why Feedlots Crave This Important Information

BY TAYLOR LEACH | January 31, 2024

As beef-on-dairy animals within the feedlot system continue to rise, feedlots are craving two key pieces of information to help ensure these crossbred cattle thrive.

Hemp Seed Livestock Meal Receives Green Lights On Way to Federal Approval

BY MARGY ECKELKAMP | January 24, 2024

Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years

Machinery

Chip-less, Battery-free Sensing Technology Could be Next Phase of Animal Monitoring

BY MAUREEN HANSON | November 27, 2023

A team of Irish researchers has developed a breakthrough innovation to monitor activity and health characteristics of dairy cows – and it doesn’t involve and wires, chips, batteries, or electronics of any kind.

Wareham: Novel Technologies For Change

BY JARED WAREHAM | July 29, 2021

Fifth-generation Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson, and her family, launched an innovative project using advanced technologies to track cattle as verified digital assets.

These programs are not meant to take the place of on-the-ground monitoring and management, but they provide tools for the rancher tool kit to assist in the adaptive management of rangelands.

New Technologies for Range and Pasture Management

BY MITCH STEPHENSON - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA EXTENSION | May 17, 2019

These programs are not meant to take the place of on-the-ground monitoring and management, but they provide tools for the rancher tool kit to assist in the adaptive management of rangelands.

Utah Trial For Man Accused Of Attempt To Kill Cattle

A Colorado man accused of trying to kill a Utah rancher's cattle is scheduled to go to trial next week.

March 28, 2019

Utah Police: 15-20 Cattle Starve to Death in National Park

Authorities in Utah believe that 15-20 cattle starved to death in the Capitol Reef National Park.

July 31, 2018

Utah Police: 15-20 Cattle Starve to Death in National Park

Authorities in Utah believe that 15-20 cattle starved to death in the Capitol Reef National Park.

July 31, 2018

32 Cattle Poisoned by Rat Poison Dumped in Utah Rodeo Arena Water Tank

A rancher in Utah nearly suffered a devastating loss when 32 cattle he loaned to a rodeo arena were poisoned via rat poison being dumped in a water tank.

July 3, 2018

32 Cattle Poisoned by Rat Poison Dumped in Utah Rodeo Arena Water Tank

A rancher in Utah nearly suffered a devastating loss when 32 cattle he loaned to a rodeo arena were poisoned via rat poison being dumped in a water tank.