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Mental (even better, physical) notes of cows that are getting close to calving can keep you alert to signs that a pregnant cow is in need of attention.

Walt Hackney, a well-known name in the livestock industry and longtime DTN columnist, has died at the age of 81.

Despite trying to prepare for challenging weather conditions, cow-calf producers still lost cattle to blizzards and floods, and expect to see lasting impacts on their calves.

Overgrazing is a common mistake of livestock producers trying to get every cent out of their grass, but trying too hard can lead to damage to forage and soil in the process.

We're looking for two willing farmers to share their growing season and views on agriculture as part of our annual View From the Cab series.

Many factors can contribute to scours: several different viruses, bacteria and parasites.

Using hotwire and permanent fencing to separate cows and calves is better than abrupt weaning.

Thousands of livestock have died from mid-March blizzard and record or near-record floods that have delivered a multi-billion-dollar blow on the Midwest. Some farmers and ranchers are still scrambling to find and feed their cattle.

There are a lot of criteria that drive selection of heifers, but it's also important to pay attention to the care they get as they grow.

Forage may need to be supplemented, depending on nutritional composition of that forage and needs of your cattle.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on March 1, 2019.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was steady on average at $142 per ton.

Young farmer Brian Martin doesn't believe he has to settle for the soils his family has farmed for three generations.

Producers need to be mindful of the increased energy requirements cold weather brings for cows in their third trimester approaching spring calving season.

It's critical to reduce the length of the breeding season and to expose every female to synchronization and artificial insemination to successfully boost pregnancy rates.

Keeping track of money spent, and saved, is just as important as keeping track of issues that more directly affect your animals.

Cattlemen across much of the Midwest and Northern Plains have been facing difficult weather conditions so far during this traditional calving month of March. Cattle with poorer body conditions, in particular, are having issues calving in weather that is...

USDA and FDA outlined Thursday how the two agencies will move forward regulating cell-cultured meats. Livestock groups continue to call the products "fake meat" and are demanding lab products don't get a USDA inspection stamp. More states also are...

When you keep chickens in your backyard, it's vital to feed to stage of life. A chick has different nutritional needs than a hen laying eggs.

In its broadest measure of income, net farm income, USDA projects a $5.2 billion increase to $69.4 billion in inflation-adjusted 2019 dollars. Commercial farms, which USDA pegs as having more than $350,000 in sales, will average $131,608 in farm income, a...

The Green New Deal, a proposal by some Democrats in Congress, has set off a firestorm of criticism from agriculture, especially around statements made about cattle and beef consumption. National Farmers Union declined to support the proposal at its...

Cattle producers need to use body condition scoring (BCS) when making nutritional decisions for their herds.

A pair of economists penned an op-ed Tuesday, cautioning Congress against focusing solely on media portrayals of a farm economic crisis and advising lawmakers to ignore the calls from farm lobbies calling for more subsidy programs. Meanwhile, the...

Feed the right things and take the dog for a walk are important parts of having a healthy pet.

As USDA and others try to expand rural broadband access, the country is facing an aging transportation infrastructure in need of expensive repairs.