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  • The Morrill Fire moved quickly across the Nebraska Sandhills and firefighters worked tirelessly to fight the blaze. The inset photo shows the burned aftermath. The fragile land has sand blowing in the strong winds and moisture is needed to help it recover. (Photos courtesy of Matt Cover)

    Nebraska Wildfires Scorch 820K Acres

    Wildfires had burned more than 820,000 acres of Nebraska Sandhills as of March 20, destroying grazing land and fencing, leaving thousands of cattle displaced. Communities and volunteers rallied, donating hay, supplies and financial...

  • Both Johne's disease and Hardware disease are best managed through prevention. Wire, nails, or other small metal pieces that a cow might ingest should be removed. Johne's bacteria are best transmitted through mud and manure, so muddy areas should be eliminated as much as possible. (DTN file photo)

    Ask the Vet

    Johne's disease, a chronic wasting disease, is diagnosed by a blood test. There is no definitive test for Hardware disease -- a traumatic puncture of the gastrointestinal tract with resultant spread of infection caused by ingestion of a sharp, hard object -- outside of...

  • USDA released its March 1 Cattle on Feed report on March 20. (DTN/Progressive Farmer file photo)

    USDA March 1 Cattle on Feed Report

    Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on March 1, 2026. The inventory was slightly below March 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on...

  • USDA has delayed implementation of a rule finalized in the last days of the Biden administration that would overhaul the poultry industry's tournament pay system and limit how much poultry integrators could force growers to spend on capital improvements for their facilities. The National Chicken Council said it was pleased with the decision while the National Farmers Union said it was disappointed. (Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University Extension)

    Poultry Industry Rule Delayed

    The Trump administration has delayed the final implementation of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems, which the Biden administration finalized just before leaving office. Under the rule, poultry companies would no longer be able to dock a...

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