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If there are any doubts when it comes to colostrum consumption by a new calf during the first 24 hours of life, provide it a quality colostrum replacer.

Forage producers in the High Plains are seeing plenty of barriers at the beginning of the growing season. These challenges include continuing drought and high populations of pests. While some areas have seen a return of more normal precipitation, most...

Although parts of the U.S. have received ample moisture, there are still many beef-producing states that desperately need more moisture to improve their pasture and range conditions.

Key industry groups for cattle producers are taking opposing positions on the PRIME Act, which some believe would encourage more local processors and more market competition and others see as a threat to food safety.

Farmland acreage continues to decline, with the latest figures from the USDA reporting a one-year loss of 1.9 million acres for 2022. (DTN/Progressive Farmer file photo)

Cows must chew their cud for their rumen to function properly.

High hay prices, dwindling forage supplies and high nitrogen prices have combined to give Nebraska livestock producers a lot to consider when applying nitrogen fertilizer to smooth bromegrass pastures. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension...

USDA continues to put financial resources behind new processors. Here are a few of them.

Spring calvers with repeat buyers will be in a strong position this year to sell into what looks to be a long-term bullish cattle market.

With lots of water, native range and subirrigated meadow, the 15,500-acre Dumbbell Ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills sold in less than a month on the market.

The percentage of graded prime beef is now at 10%, continuing its drop as beef supplies tighten overall.

Keys to managing worms in goat herds include pasture rotation, stocking and species rotation, optimized nutrition, pasture makeup and selective deworming programs.

Cattle producers want to take a larger share of beef's retail price by going direct to their loyal consumers.

The Texas State Fire Marshal's Office reported the fire at South Fork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt that killed some 18,000 cows was accidental, but further investigation into equipment failure continues.

Of the estimated 2,002,700 farm operations USDA reported existed at the end of 2022, 50.8% had sales under $10,000 for the year.

Pet owners using flea collars should read and follow label directions exactly, taking special notice of proper placement of the collar and fit.

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 April 1, 2023. The inventory was 4% below April 1, 2022, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

A committee in the Missouri House of Representatives voted against HB1169 this week, effectively ending the chances of the so-called gene-therapy bill passing during the current session.