While commodity prices have rallied this month, crop margins remain tight with input costs such as fertilizer expected to stay high going into 2027...
Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet says deals generally should be settled in writing, but some handshake deals turn out to be winners for both parties.
A fire broke out at the Agri Star Meat & Poultry processing plant in Postville, Iowa, July 28, 2026, drawing 17 fire departments to battle the blaze. No injuries were reported, though the plant sustained major damage, with the cause still under...
A bull is at least 25 times as important as a cow, assuming we use one bull to breed 25 cows, so proper care is extremely important, and bulls and cows really need the same vaccines. Here's the best bull vaccination...
USDA on Friday released its annual Land Values Summary report, covering both cropland and pasture. Nationally, cropland values topped $6,000 an acre for the first time, while pasture values also reached $2,000 an acre.
Cross Cattle Company prioritizes cattle health through strategic vaccination protocols, stress-reduction products, and proactive monitoring. Preventing illness protects valuable genetics and ensures long-term...
DTN's up-to-date coverage on the New World screwworm threat and how the U.S. government and livestock industry are responding.
USDA on July 24 announced that the Douglas, Arizona, port will reopen Aug. 24 to Mexican cattle imports if Mexico follows its Joint Action Plan. Ports have been closed since May 2025 due to New World screwworm.
A federal court certified a class action lawsuit against four major beef packers -- Cargill, JBS, National Beef and Tyson -- alleging cattle price manipulation.
A calf that is slobbering excessively could have a briar caught in its mouth, or it may be a sign of a serious and highly contagious disease.
The House passed a $95 billion budget resolution on July 22, advancing $12 billion in farm aid, while some farm groups criticized additional funding for the war in Iran.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on July 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% above July 1, 2025, USDA NASS...
USDA on Friday announced that the Douglas, Arizona, port will reopen Aug. 24 to Mexican cattle imports if Mexico follows its Joint Action Plan. Ports have been closed since May 2025 due to New World screwworm.
Ten more meat and poultry companies recently adopted the voluntary Product of USA label. Organizations differ on whether voluntary labeling or mandatory country-of-origin labeling best serves consumers.
Drought is present in varying degrees across North Dakota this growing season. North Dakota State University Extension specialists recommend livestock producers consider using supplemental forage for their herds. In addition, annual forage can...
A producer asks if drug withdrawal times apply when selling cattle rather than slaughtering them. Dr. McMillan explains that liability depends on how cattle are marketed.
It's yet to be seen if the recent softness in the cattle complex is a seasonal decline or if the market is trying to signal something greater to us. Either way, the recent turn of events makes one ponder a couple of thoughts.
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on July 15, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee. Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been...
Agriculture producers face mounting challenges from wildfires, drought and extreme weather, yet they remain resilient and passionate. Despite wildfires this spring burning nearly 1 million acres in Nebraska, cattle producers are creatively adapting by...
Iowa cattleman Shayne Wiese uses CRP to diversify his operation and says policy changes could benefit producers. Cattlemen's groups are pushing to allow managed grazing on enrolled acres.
