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Rotational grazing has many advantages from improved pasture and soil health to increased producer profitability. Yet producer adaptation of the grazing system has been slow, mainly due to increased labor costs of moving cattle often. There are...

A herd bull has a tremendous economic impact on the herd and an operation's overall profitability. There are several common problems a herd bull can have that limit its ability to breed.

President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out after the Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 decision against using an emergency trade act. Trump doubled down on his push for tariffs, saying he would invoke more...

Despite financial struggles forcing consolidation and collaboration, farmers remain determined to continue their legacy and food production mission.

Beef production is expected to decline again in 2026, but growth in pork, turkey and broilers is expected to offset the decline. Consumer demand isn't declining but remains strong and is expected to support prices...

The Stark family has operated S Bar K Cattle and Hay in Baker, Montana, since 1910, spanning six generations on their ranch. Despite harsh weather challenges and operational changes, their deep ranching roots and family collaboration keep the legacy...

The U.S. opened a sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas to combat New World screwworm (NWS) spreading from Mexico, capable of releasing 100 million sterile flies weekly. Three preventative drugs received FDA authorization while USDA plans a production...

Given that winter feeding is the biggest expense for a cow-calf producer, it is worth the effort to reduce hay waste.

Five Agridime executives face federal charges for allegedly defrauding 2,200 investors of $220 million through false cattle purchase contracts in a nationwide Ponzi scheme.

Cargill will close its Milwaukee ground beef plant by the end of May 2026, cutting 221 jobs amid a companywide 5% workforce reduction.

Although much of the focus in selection of female replacements in cow-calf production is on milk production, the milk delivery system (udder and teats) is equally important. The best time for producers to assess...

In a proclamation on Feb. 6, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would lower the tariff rate quota to increase imports of lean beef trimmings, and all of the increased quota would come from Argentina.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged cattle producers to expand their herds to provide more real beef for Americans. The Trump administration reversed the food guidelines pyramid...

Liver flukes were once considered a parasite of the Gulf Coast and the Pacific Northwest, but with increased cattle movement across the country and warmer weather, flukes are rapidly expanding their range.

A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is investigating what three federal lawmakers allege is a concerning partnership between the National Future Farmers of America Organization and Chinese-owned Syngenta Group.

Lotion fresh from the dairy farm can help show your softer side this Valentine's Day.

Sale barns offer rural communities both a financial boost and help rural residents connect socially. This is the conclusion of a new report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Sale barns offer another group within these smaller...

USDA is releasing 100 million sterile screwworm flies weekly along the Texas-Mexico border to prevent the pest's northward spread. This proactive measure, combined with surveillance and import restrictions, aims to...