Jennifer Carrico

Recent rainfall has significantly improved pasture conditions across major cow-calf producing states, particularly in the Plains region. Nebraska saw improvement while drought persists in southwestern states.

USDA on Monday announced a phased reopening of Mexican border ports for livestock starting July 7, following successful New World Screwworm control efforts. After dispersing over 100 million...

Rural areas face critical veterinarian shortages, with USDA identifying 243 shortage areas nationwide. Loan repayment programs help attract veterinarians to underserved regions by addressing their substantial student debt.

Copeland & Sons Herefords makes strategic breeding decisions based on structural soundness and calf performance rather than chasing industry extremes. Their closed commercial herd serves as a showcase for bull customers...

USDA announced an $8.5 million sterile fly facility in South Texas to combat New World screwworm threat. The facility will enhance border protection against the devastating pest that caused Mexico-U.S. border closures, with cattle...

Angus Genetics Inc. will lead North American research on cattle methane emissions using a $4.85 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. The five-year international study aims to determine how genetics influences methane production...

Iowa veterinary officials confirmed the first case of Theileriosis, a tick-borne disease carried by Asian longhorned ticks, in southeast Iowa cattle. The disease causes bovine infectious anemia with no approved treatments, making...

Dean Edge from Alberta became the 2025 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion in his ninth qualifying attempt. The emotional victory makes him only the third Canadian champion, following his mentor Dan Skeels who won in 2004.

Despite lower sow numbers, pork production remains steady because of larger litters, heavier market weights, and strong exports. After suffering record losses in 2023, hog producers are expected to return to profitability in...

Loan repayment programs aim to attract veterinarians to underserved rural areas.

Branding day at Copeland and Sons Herefords brings together family and friends to work cattle in a time-honored tradition. The New Mexico ranch maintains western practices like horn branding registered cattle while teaching the...

JBS USA has announced plans to build a $135 million sausage production facility in Perry, Iowa, creating 500 jobs where Tyson Foods closed its plant last year.

JBS USA has announced plans to build a $135 million sausage production facility in Perry, Iowa, creating 500 jobs where Tyson Foods closed its plant last year.

The World Organization of Animal Health released The State of the World's Animal Health report. The report emphasizes the importance of vaccines in disease prevention while noting concerns about trade restrictions and calling for...

Drought conditions persist in the Southwest with Arizona reporting 91% poor-to-very-poor pasture conditions, while Nebraska saw slight improvement. The Midwest and eastern U.S. enjoyed good conditions, with Missouri showing...

Cattle prices have reached record highs with fat steers selling for $230.50/cwt and heifer pairs at $4,600. With the U.S. cattle inventory at an 84-year low, producers question how long these favorable market conditions will last.

Iowa artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen marks the 27th year of painting the Freedom Rock, honoring veterans through this tribute. The 2025 artwork celebrates military anniversaries and includes ashes of veterans. Sorensen plans to...

Cattle producers in southern Nebraska are experiencing extreme drought, which has led them to begin culling already smaller herds.

Anthrax was confirmed as the cause of death in cattle in Saskatchewan's Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470, prompting officials to recommend vaccination as the best prevention method.

The STOP Screwworms Act aims to fund a U.S. sterile fly facility to combat New World screwworm as the pest gets closer to the U.S. border. The current Panama facility struggles to produce enough sterile flies needed to prevent...

New camera grading technology offers smaller beef processors consistent quality grading without requiring full-time USDA graders on-site. The USDA Remote Grading Program, now permanent, allows...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins closed the border to Mexican cattle, bison and horses after New World screwworm (NWS) was detected within 700 miles of the United States. The import suspension will continue until...

The U.S. and Mexico reached an agreement to keep ports open for livestock imports despite New World Screwworm outbreak concerns. Mexico committed to eliminating restrictions on USDA aircraft and waiving customs duties on...

Halftime Bar & Grill in Pleasantville, Iowa, won Iowa's Best Burger Contest, sponsored by the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Council. The restaurant, owned by the DeHeer family, sources fresh beef locally and has seen...

Cattle producers are enjoying a prolonged up cycle in the beef industry as a shrinking supply of animals keep prices strong. Lessons learned from previous cycles have producers taking steps...

Copeland and Sons Herefords has maintained performance records on their cattle since the 1950s, predating the American Hereford Association's record program. They use this data to improve genetics and make breeding decisions.

A new grant program in Nebraska will help bring more veterinarians to rural areas by requiring they stay for eight years and work in the food animal industry.

Maximizing profitability is the reason behind a partnership between Legacy Beef Co-op and Top Dollar Angus.

Pasture grasses are just starting to green up and cattle producers are turning cow-calf pairs out. What should they expect for pasture conditions in the coming season?

National Pork Board CEO steps down with his last day being May 1. Bill Even says he will return to his family farm in South Dakota.