Jennifer Carrico

Paul Harvey's "So God Made a Farmer" highlights farmers' remarkable resilience. Despite facing relentless challenges like harsh weather, wildfires, and livestock loss, farmers persistently press forward.

Paul Harvey's "So God Made a Farmer" highlights farmers' remarkable resilience. Despite facing relentless challenges like harsh weather, wildfires, and livestock loss, farmers persistently press forward.

As invasive Asian longhorned ticks spread, so does a new cattle disease.

Wildfires have scorched more than 740,000 acres across multiple counties in Nebraska, prompting a state of emergency. Multistate crews battle ongoing fires threatening cattle and farmland.

Extreme weather swings stress young calves, threatening their health and performance. Producers should ensure proper vaccination and colostrum intake while monitoring calves closely during temperature fluctuations.

The Stark family of Baker, Montana, manages winter cattle care through strategic feeding and storm preparation. Communication and teamwork keep their herd healthy year-round.

New World screwworm flies are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border, prompting experts to urge livestock owners to prepare proactive management and prevention plans. Entomologists recommend surveillance, facility maintenance...

Founded in 1884 when veterinarian A.E. Cross traveled from Montreal to Alberta, Cross Cattle Company boasts more than a century of ranching heritage, including co-founding the Calgary Stampede. Today, Bill Cross and his sons...

Wildfires fueled by high winds and drought burned over 300,000 acres across multiple states. Oklahoma and Kansas governors declared states of emergency as homes, cattle, and farmland were destroyed.

Despite financial struggles forcing consolidation and collaboration, farmers remain determined to continue their legacy and food production mission.

Despite financial struggles forcing consolidation and collaboration, farmers remain determined to continue their legacy and food production mission.

Smithfield Foods will invest up to $1.3 billion to build a new 1.1 million square-foot meat processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, replacing their century-old plant. Construction begins in early 2027, with completion expected by...

The U.S. opened a sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas to combat New World screwworm (NWS) spreading from Mexico, capable of releasing 100 million sterile flies weekly. Three preventative drugs received FDA authorization while USDA...

Cargill will close its Milwaukee ground beef plant by the end of May 2026, cutting 221 jobs amid a companywide 5% workforce reduction.

The Stark family has operated S Bar K Cattle and Hay in Baker, Montana, since 1910, spanning six generations on their ranch. Despite harsh weather challenges and operational changes, their deep ranching roots and family...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged cattle producers to expand their herds to provide more real beef for Americans. The Trump administration reversed the food guidelines pyramid, prioritizing meat...

Take a look at the changes seen in the cattle inventory since 1959. So much has changed, even when some things are the same.

Following a detailed health plan optimizes cattle performance and profits.

USDA is releasing 100 million sterile screwworm flies weekly along the Texas-Mexico border to prevent the pest's northward spread. This proactive measure, combined with surveillance and import restrictions, aims to protect U.S...

Theileria orientalis, spread by the rapidly reproducing Asian longhorned tick, is quickly expanding across U.S. cattle herds, causing anemia and weight loss in infected animals. With no cure or vaccine available, prevention focuses on...

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Jan. 21 announced the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge, which allocates up to $100 million for innovative projects aimed at preventing the pest from spreading into the U.S. from Mexico.

A major winter storm left a trail of ice, snow, and extremely cold air across a large portion of the southern U.S. over the weekend, threatening cattle and requiring producers to provide adequate nutrition, clean water, and wind...

DTN's View From the Range series introduces the Canadian cattle ranch of the Cross family from Claresholm, Alberta. The special ongoing series will follow the Cross Cattle Company through 2026.

A major winter storm threatens U.S. cattle, requiring producers to provide adequate nutrition, clean water, and wind shelter for survival. Cold stress significantly increases cattle's energy requirements, especially for wet animals...

South Dakota ranching family Charles and Heather Maude were indicted over a dispute over fence line placement and land ownership. Here's how the family overcame the legal challenges they faced to save their ranch and family.

South Dakota ranching family Charles and Heather Maude were indicted over a dispute in land ownership and fence line placement, even though the fence had been in place for more than 75 years. They feared what would happen to...

A daughter's idea to bring her cow to visit care center residents, especially former farmers, brought immense joy. Simple acts of kindness can brighten lives.

DTN's View From the Range series will follow the Stark family's Montana cattle ranch, documenting their cow-calf operation and hay business year-round.

A daughter's idea to bring her cow to visit care center residents, especially former farmers, brought immense joy. Simple acts of kindness can brighten lives.

New World screwworm threatens the Texas cattle industry as Mexican cases move closer to the border. Officials use the sterile insect technique to combat the deadly pest.

DTN Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico wrote in 2025 how Angus breeders from across the country questioned the need for methane research and how the research will be funded, while those in support of the research think...

South Dakota ranchers expand their retail meat business to include products from their herd's beef tallow.

No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on the historically low cattle inventory. The smaller supply has been met with high demand for beef, which has seen historically high prices.

Copeland and Sons Herefords ranch spans six generations in New Mexico. The family improves cattle genetics and land while building a legacy for future generations.