Livestock pioneer Minnie Lou Bradley, first female to win the International Livestock Judging Contest and honored with numerous awards, died recently at 93. The Texas rancher mentored countless people throughout her career.

Under the best conditions, AI will have an average success rate of 60% to 70%. A lot of factors can decrease that rate, including the summer heat.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $152 million in Iowa rural development investments during a trip to the Iowa State Fair. She also became the first cabinet member to show in the Governor's Charity Steer Show.

Iowa farmer Michael Butikofer is serving a 15-year prison sentence and was ordered to pay $5.7 million in restitution for livestock theft.

Private analysis shows 15 billion-dollar weather and climate damage events in the U.S. for January to June 2025.

Steve Yoder preconditions high-risk calves through 60-day grass therapy and health monitoring in Florida. His system transforms stressed calves into healthy cattle ready for feedyards.

As the New World screwworm outbreak approaches the U.S. border, threatening Texas livestock with $3.7 billion potential losses, officials plan to use sterile flies and Swormlure bait for containment. Here's also what U.S. livestock producers can do if NWS crosses the border.