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The latest USDA Crop Progress data shows drought conditions are getting worse for pastures and range, especially in the Midwest. Moisture is needed to improve pasture conditions and soil moisture.

Veterinary medicine offers many career paths, besides the obvious clinical practice. Veterinarians work in education, diagnostic laboratories, veterinary and human biomedical research and development, consultation, the military and the government.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on Oct. 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly below Oct. 1, 2023, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) late on Friday issued a news release detailing its attempts to feed and manage the 1.3 million chickens after Pure Prairie Poultry shut down its operations of a processing facility in...

Cattle producers in the High Plains have dealt with ongoing drought conditions throughout the year. Managing the needs of cows can help with tough decisions on the farm.

The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has reached its highest enrollment level since 2013, with a notable shift toward Grasslands CRP, which supports grazing operations. Under the Biden administration, CRP acreage has increased by 5.36 million...

Ask yourself if the supplement you use is appropriate for your cattle operation. Get your hay tested, so you know its nutrient quality. If it's low in total digestible nutrients and crude protein, traditional supplemental feed may be a better alternative...

The latest USDA NASS Crop Progress data shows widespread drought conditions continuing for much of the country. Moisture would help pasture conditions and fall grazing across cow country.

A Wisconsin senator is urging USDA to assist poultry farmers affected by the abrupt closure of Pure Prairie Poultry, a Minnesota-based company that collapsed financially in late September after its bankruptcy case was dismissed.

Hurricane Helene hit Florida's dairy industry hard, causing loss of livestock, buildings, feed and crops. Cleanup continues in an area that has been hit by more than one storm within a year.

Knowing the length of time a cornstalk field can be grazed properly can help extend the time before stored feed is needed in the winter.

Vaccinations and BVD protection must be a part of a comprehensive herd health program.

With fires in the West, hurricanes in the East and economic and political uncertainty everywhere in between, it's been easy to overlook the recent advancement of the cattle complex, as life is heavy for many...

As part of an event on competition issues with farmers and producers at the White House, USDA released a new study on competition issues in the meat industry. USDA also announced a proposal to consider some regulatory restrictions on Alternative...

Extreme flooding hit the mountainous region of North Carolina, leaving people and livestock misplaced in the disaster.

Eastern Georgia farmers face much destruction following Hurricane Helene. Many have devised a plan to help each other rebuild and recover from the storm.

Before using implants in calves, do your homework. Talk with your veterinarian, Extension agent or other producers who use implants. See if implants are right for you and your cattle. There is a good chance they will have some place in your operation.

A nationwide USDA ruling takes effect Nov. 5 and requires certain classes of cattle and bison to have an electronic identification ear tag in place for interstate movement.