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Often, steps can be taken ahead of calving season to limit losses to scours.

Clearly, meat sales increased throughout the pandemic. But do those increases mark a permanent shift in consumer buying patterns?

Planning out how to graze during a drought is an important consideration. Having access to less grass should be expected, and producers need to be flexible and use different grazing methods and alterative forages in case rain doesn't fall during the...

Implementation of a rule that would require the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on cattle moving interstate has been set aside after pushback on a Federal Register notice in advance of the measure.

One of the goals of the new Calf Care and Quality Assurance (CCQA) program is to help consumers understand how calves are cared for by calf-raisers in the U.S.

Even in the best-managed cow herds, a 1% to 2% abortion rate is considered normal.

Both chambers of Congress have now passed legislation that would extend the application deadline for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans to at least May 31. Lawmakers also have been pushing for changes to how SBA treats farm partnerships when it...

There are no legal restrictions on incentives employers can offer to encourage their workers to get vaccinated. DTN's HR Coach offers tips on how to establish an enticing program, create appropriate policies to handle any potential side effects or...

A well-timed event and a willingness to be there for the community allowed this operation to start an unexpected direct-sales business.

Clear communications are key to have the best outcomes when pets have problems.

Livestock producers need to keep safety in mind when handling their animals. Proper equipment and facilities are necessary when working with livestock, as well as understanding how to handle livestock in a low-stress manner.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on March 1, 2021. The inventory was 2% above March 1, 2020, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

Scott Barao aims for cattle to gain 1.8 to 2.2 pounds a day on forages at his Maryland farm. (Progressive Farmer photo by Becky Mills)

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief aid package. A provision estimated at $4 billion or so in aid to "socially disadvantaged" farmers is also part of the overall package. The aid would pay off FSA direct and...

Alfalfa producers need to keep a close eye on insect pests and diseases during the growing season, as these can rob yield and lower the quality of the forage. Scouting and management practices are important steps to preventing crop losses.

A bill introduced in the United States Senate on Tuesday is aimed at improving market transparency in the cattle markets.

Herbicide options will expand this year, working alongside proven management tactics to help boost pasture productivity.

Beef protein is high quality, containing all nine essential amino acids needed for the growth and maintenance of our bodies.

There are two faces to the business of insect protein, one focused on using it as a source of protein in animal feeds and one focused on human consumption of edibles. The growth area, for now, is primarily around animal feed.

Something that we all painfully understand is that we all need to make a profit -- packers included. Arguably one of the market's biggest flaws is that there are profits being made, but they aren't trickling down throughout the supply chain.

Moving through the year, the beef business should have many reasons for optimism, according to the latest CattleFax outlook numbers.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's virtual annual meeting will try to keep the industry connected and informed, as the yearly in-person meet-and-greet was rescheduled for Aug. 10-12, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns.

She may have a nice heifer calf, but do you want a cow with cancer eye to stay in your herd? It can be a hard choice, but you have to think about the generations to come.

Attempts to force more transparency into cattle markets with mandated thresholds and buying requirements would have an impact on the free market, but no one can say just what that impact would be.

USDA will extend enrollment for the latest round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Additional Assistance, dubbed CFAP-AA. Signup will continue, though payments under the program remain frozen. Trade and filling vacancies at USDA agencies...