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Most Trich control programs focus primarily on bulls. Infected cows will almost always clear the infection, but bulls remain infected for life and continue to spread the disease through the herd via natural...

A Nebraska ranch family sued the state Game and Parks Commission and neighboring ranchers after a 2025 controlled burn destroyed 8,000 acres and killed 46 cows.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on Aug. 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% above Aug. 1, 2025, USDA NASS...

An Idaho ranch accused of illegally altering wetlands and the Bruneau River without Clean Water Act permits is nearing a settlement with the EPA.

Tyson Foods is closing its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant and Eagle Mountain, Utah, facility, displacing more than 2,500 workers amid historic U.S. cattle herd shortages. Processing will shift to Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas...

The Stark family of Baker, Montana, prioritizes cattle health through strategic vaccinations, proper nutrition and minerals. Prevention-focused management keeps their herd thriving year-round.

Treating chronic bloat takes a team approach, including a cattle nutritionist, a veterinarian and a vigilant producer.

Without a deal, the U.S. will hit Canada with 50% tariffs on Wednesday, involving roughly $20 billion in products, including dairy, cement, clothing, wine, furniture, and even hockey sticks. The fight over dairy highlights the outsized role the sector...

The U.S. cattle herd sits at historic lows while crop farmers face razor-thin margins, forcing tough decisions across agriculture. Knowing when to accelerate or slow down is critical.

The 2026 Washington County (Nebraska) Fair was the final show for three buildings on the fairgrounds. Two were original, 107-year-old structures and are being replaced by one larger building set to be ready for the 2027 fair. However, memories of the...

A bipartisan beef labeling vote advanced in the Senate last week, but Chairman John Boozman called completing a farm bill before the election a "miracle" as negotiations remain unresolved.

Drought-fueled wildfires have scorched over 400,000 acres across eastern Washington. Livestock injuries, cattle losses, and widespread land damage have followed.

If livestock producers suspect New World screwworm, they should contact their veterinarian or state veterinarian's office or animal health board immediately. They should isolate the animal as much as practical and...

A survey of Progressive Farmer readers finds that today's farmers are pragmatic adopters of technology who want proven returns, compatibility with existing operations and technologies that don't make life more complicated.

Federal regulators have paused the issuance and renewal of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses in noncompliant states, leaving some H-2A workers unable to obtain licenses.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, announcing a $25 million USDA investment in a sterile New World screwworm fly dispersal facility near the city.

A fire broke out at the Agri Star Meat & Poultry processing plant in Postville, Iowa, July 28, 2026, drawing 17 fire departments to battle the blaze. No injuries were reported, though the plant sustained major damage, with the cause still under...

A bull is at least 25 times as important as a cow, assuming we use one bull to breed 25 cows, so proper care is extremely important, and bulls and cows really need the same vaccines. Here's the best bull vaccination...