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  • The use of implants has greatly decreased over the last 30 years, from 64.3% of lots of beef calves sold through a video livestock auction service in 1995 to 26.5% in 2009. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jim Patrico)

    Ask the Vet

    Before using implants in calves, do your homework. Talk with your veterinarian, Extension agent or other producers who use implants. See if implants are right for you and your cattle. There is a good chance they will...

  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed an amended Clean Water Act complaint against Ace Black Ranches in Bruneau, Idaho. (Screenshot with permission from Idaho Farm Bureau)

    Idaho Ranch CWA Violations Detailed

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed an amended complaint against an Idaho ranch, detailing how work done on the ranch allegedly disrupted continuous surface connections between wetlands and the Bruneau River.

  • Damaged poultry barns in Coffee County, Georgia, after Hurricane Helene came crashing through. The storm is estimated to cause at least $15 billion in damage across six states. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. Submitted by Angie O'Steen)

    Hurricane Helene's Destructive Wake

    Along with damage in Florida and Georgia, the storm also devastated western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Presidential disaster declarations have already been approved for Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. Such declarations automatically...

  • Face flies do not bite, but they feed on secretions around the eyes of livestock. They are a significant factor in pinkeye transmission. (DTN file photo)

    Ask the Vet

    Effective fly control utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Producers should talk to their herd veterinarian, local Extension agent or other experts to help develop a customized program specific to their operation.

  • Out of the seven years compared, the CME Feeder Cattle Index was only higher one other time compared to what it has traded at recently. (DTN file photo by Joel Reichenberger)

    Call the Market

    Even though the market has softened since its summer peak in July, prices are still historically strong. And the real question I think cattlemen who have yet to market their calves really need to ask themselves is this: How much more risk and volatility...

  • Kansas veterinarian Randall Spare shares what important traits to look for in replacement heifers during the recent Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kansas. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jennifer Carrico)

    Technology Helps Make Better Cows

    Making improvements in a cow herd means looking at all the tools needed when selecting heifers to keep as replacements in the herd.

  • Livestock handling safety practices are important to keep both livestock and humans safe. These methods should include transporting animals. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)

    Proper Livestock Handling Important

    To keep both livestock and their handlers safe, certain safety practices should be observed when working with animals. Often accidents occur during everyday tasks such as feeding, handling, loading and transporting.

  • Because there are so many potential causes when it comes to scours, producers need to get their veterinarian involved. (DTN file photo)

    Ask the Vet

    Several different viruses, bacteria and parasites can cause calf scours. An accurate diagnosis is the first step in knowing how to treat calves and prevent future outbreaks.

  • A meat cutter slices T-bone steaks at the Montana Premium Processing Cooperative in Havre, Montana, in 2023. The small co-op formed by 60 local producers and the Montana Farmers Union received a $292,000 grant under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program in late 2022 to help secure USDA meat inspection. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)

    New Meat, Poultry Processing Grants

    On Sept. 19, USDA announced $35 million in grants under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). Created as part of the American Rescue Plan, the MPPEP provided more than $325 million to 74 meat and poultry processing facilities...

  • Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 1% above a year ago, USDA NASS reported on Sept. 20. (DTN graphic)

    USDA Sept. 1 Cattle on Feed Report

    Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2024. The inventory was 1% above Sept. 1, 2023, USDA NASS reported on Sept. 20.

  • Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 1% above a year ago, USDA NASS reported on Friday. (DTN graphic)

    USDA Sept. 1 Cattle on Feed Report

    Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2024. The inventory was 1% above Sept. 1, 2023, USDA NASS...

  • There has been a dramatic increase in pink eye in many herds during the last few years, and it is being seen more in the winter months. (DTN/Progressive Farmer file photo)

    Ask the Vet

    Traditionally, true infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) has been associated with the bacterium Moraxella bovis, but more cases are being seen that are caused by Moraxella bovoculi and, occasionally, Moraxella ovis. Effective vaccines for IBK are...