Victoria Myers

The USDA's Cybersecurity Expo brought together public and private entities to discuss ways to protect U.S. businesses from falling victim to the increasing number of ransomware attacks.

A consensus among cattle groups that there is a need for greater price discovery in the industry is a major driver behind the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021.

A new beef processing plant in Nebraska, Sustainable Beef LLC, would be built using funds from both the cattle industry and outside investors.

A consensus among cattle groups that there is a need for greater price discovery in the industry is a major driver behind the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021.

A new Agricultural Research Service report shows that farm animals are not able to replicate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, eliminating them as a source of infection for people.

In many cases, cybercriminals want the technology and trade secrets U.S. ag companies use, more so than individual data.

Prices for commodities, natural gas and fertilizer are all expected to continue to climb moving into the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022.

Never provide personal information by phone or electronically without double-checking the request is from a legitimate source and for a legitimate reason. If you're not sure, ask someone you trust for help.

Even some of the world's largest tech companies have fallen prey to cyberattacks this year.

Today's high cattle on feed numbers may be keeping pressure on the market, but as numbers continue to drop producers hold the keys.

High-tech disruptors are likely to focus on multiple targets, including areas like crop yield, GPS accuracy, land prices and even animal health.

Add these five tools to your technology protection plan to stay ahead of cybercriminals.

Iowa-based NEW Cooperative has refused to pay a ransom to regain control of its data and systems, as federal agents take over the investigation.

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Agriculture is increasingly becoming a high-value target for cyberpirates.

It may be hard to get the U.S. beef industry's facts out when it comes to sustainability, as activist groups stand poised to counter and confuse consumers with alternative data.

Private entities in agriculture will have to take the lead in protecting systems against cyberattack.

High-tech criminals focus on targets they believe will cave under pressure for ransom, often using exploitation of data and customer identities as leverage to get millions in untraceable cryptocurrency.

As farmers and ranchers share more data with agricultural businesses, it's important to ask questions about that entity's investment level in cybersecurity protocols.

Awareness of the signs of anaplasmosis, and a good management plan, are keys to keeping losses low from this common disease.

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef modules help individual sectors of the industry find ways to continuously improve overall sustainability.

Silage can be a great alternative in drought areas, or where runoff is a concern. But today's higher grain prices have changed the numbers.

A permanent solution to limits on hours-of-service hauls for livestock drivers hasn't gained much traction on Capitol Hill.

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Supply and demand factors will continue to favor producers for the foreseeable future.

Beef herd liquidation is projected to continue into 2022, possibly even 2023, depending in large degree on continued drought conditions across key parts of the Northern Plains and the West.

Once a cow is in labor, there are certain stages she will go through prior to giving birth. Tracking those stages can be important in getting a healthy calf on the ground, veterinarian Ken McMillan explains.

This season is a story of the haves and the have-nots, with the USDA reporting only about 22% of U.S. pasture in poor to very poor condition.

Highland cattle have about half the rate of gain as Angus and are generally finished around two years of age. But they fit a specialty niche where people are willing to pay more for the mostly forage-raised beef.

While third-quarter 2021 sales for the three major proteins were all up, demand levels took beef to the front of the line.

New USDA pricing reports touting transparency may not have the pot of gold tied to them some in the industry hope to see.

In a new and growing trend, "agrivoltaics" is a way to gain two streams of income from the same piece of ground.

Often 20 percent of a ranch's annual income, how do you maximize their value?

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Forage availability is crucial as drought adds to market volatility.

Cow-calf producers will see market leverage swing increasingly in their favor moving into the next 24 months.