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With $3 billion specifically set aside for agricultural losses, disaster aid legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday will help Southeastern farmers hit by hurricanes last fall, as well as offset losses for farmers who had grain...

The EPA's new rule is expected to save farmers what would have been millions of dollars in compliance costs.

Sometimes a cow has eye problems that are more than meets the eye.

With extreme weather events damaging forage in several states, farm groups in states such as Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin want USDA to open up haying and grazing options on prevented-planting acres as well...

Antibiotics are much less popular than they have been in the past as understanding rises on the possible negative effects.

Resistance is something that has always been here and requires constant diligence to ensure it doesn't affect the current use of antimicrobial agents.

Dealing with pregnant and nursing cows requires a little more consideration when using minerals and drugs.

This yellow daisy-like weed can be a problem if it gets into forages and hay.

Adjustments to business plans should be made sooner rather than later.

Japan has eliminated age restrictions on U.S. beef, bringing its policies in line with global standards meant to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The move could increase sales to the...

If you can't afford more pastureland, drylotting your cows is a way to make ends meet.

Sometimes, a cow's milk is discolored. Most of the time, it's not an issue, but it bears watching.

R-CALF is seeking a permanent injunction against beef councils in 15 states: Montana, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.

The cool, wet spring has afforded ample moisture to most areas of the Midwest, which should be good news when the weather finally warms up, but which has also slowed growth of many forages, potentially affecting...

Dewormer programs that don't have high efficacy rates might be contributing to parasite resistance.

A number of factors go into managing the Flying Diamond Ranch in the semiarid eastern Colorado plains.

Just because a cow is pregnant doesn't mean her body has stopped trying to get pregnant.

Taking a quick gauge of business acumen can help producers identify areas to improve in while also helping lenders assess risk.

A Florida-based cattle trader has filed a class action lawsuit similar to action taken by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America, or R-CALF USA, accusing the nation's largest meatpackers of conspiracy to drive down cattle...

Sustainability is a goal for many beef producers but what that means is not always clear, which is behind the U.S. Beef Industry Sustainability Framework.

In addition to working on his own ranch, Myles Gardner works in ranching jobs near his town. Those extra jobs are part of his overall strategy as a young rancher.

A blood or plasma transfusion from a calf's dam may be necessary if the colostrum received from the dam is inadequate. And don't forget the sunlight.

Cattle producers planning to use cover crops for grazing should investigate different plant species before planting and select which ones will work in their particular region and for their specific operation.

Ranchers go through a series of decisions, such as whether to castrate calves and whether to implant Synovex C.

Art Schaap and Fred Stone milk dairy cows more than 2,000 miles from each other. But, right now, neither one of them can sell their milk because of contamination from a family of synthetic chemicals collectively known as "PFAS."