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Midwest cattle producers have dealt with ongoing drought over the past few years. Inconsistent moisture has helped some areas recover and pasture and hay conditions rebound.

USDA on Nov. 26 released its latest update of U.S. agricultural trade. The report showed a slight bump in exports to $170 billion for fiscal year 2025. Imports are expected to grow, reaching $215.5 billion.

Livestock producers need to review their winter feeding plans, according to University of Missouri livestock specialist Eric Meusch. November is a good time to complete this task before winter feeding begins.

While President-elect Donald Trump has picked an agriculture secretary, his transition team remains stalled in learning about some of the key issues at USDA and other federal agencies because Trump's team has not signed key ethics documents required...

Mexican veterinary officials have found New World screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico. This has led to an immediate stop of the U.S. importing cattle from Mexico.

A buyer for a 5-year-old bull wants a health certificate and a trich test before he will buy it. Why is a trich test necessary?

A former eastern Washington rancher serving an 11-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud, has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider his name, image and likeness claims against Tyson Fresh Meats.

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 Nov. 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly above Nov. 1, 2023, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

There's a story -- a changing reality -- unfolding in the countryside and hiding behind the Cattle on Feed numbers that will affect the cattle market for years to come.

McDonald's, Lopez Foods and Syngenta will oversee a program that pays cattle producers to use Enogen corn in their animals' diets to enhance feed efficiency and sustainability efforts. In turn, it will help fast-food giant McDonald's meet some of its...

Virtual fencing was introduced on this Texas ranch after a wildfire destroyed the physical pasture fence. After using the virtual system, they plan to keep using it due to the list of benefits.

If a calf is having trouble standing, get your herd veterinarian involved early to fully evaluate the situation, recommends Dr. Ken McMillan. It may have contracted tendons and possibly nerve damage.

Living on the family farm or ranch can be challenging. Surviving through the changes in agriculture can lead to a change in what legacy means to each person.

The state of Minnesota announced it had reached a settlement with Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. on charges that the company violated child labor laws at its plant in St. James, Minnesota. The company denies knowingly hiring minors.

Wild animals are dealt with nearly every day on the Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek division. Some kill cattle, some destroy fencing, and others eat feed, but learning how to deal with them is what Colorado ranchers...

A new grant will allow researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to study the environmental impacts of cattle. The $5 million grant will measure greenhouse gas emissions from grazing cattle. Three locations across the state will be...

Anaplasmosis is a blood-borne disease, which is why it's so important to take steps when working cattle to avoid spreading it within your herd.

USDA's Actual slaughter data for the week ending Oct. 18 shows steer dressed weights averaged 960 pounds. That's a shocking 10 pounds heavier than the previous week, 33 pounds heavier than the same week a year ago and 36 pounds heavier than the...