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One sick calf out of a group could mean a lot of things, from worms to BVD-PI. The only way to treat this calf properly, and protect the other calves, is with help from your herd veterinarian.

Hay was already short in North Dakota going into last winter. When pastures didn't recharge, they started to consider options such as selling at least part of their cow herds. Similar scenarios are playing out for cattle producers in Montana, Colorado...

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains can salvage drought-damaged crops for forage; however, they need to pay close attention to the toxicity risk of these stressed crops.

The National Pork Producers Council asks for delay in implementation of Proposition 12 in California, citing a number of concerns with the law.

DTN Lead Analyst Todd Hultman shares an outlook for new-crop pricing that is good news for row-croppers but challenging when it comes to livestock feed prices.

A new report from Rabobank highlights the good work U.S. beef producers are doing for the environment by being highly efficient.

Prevention is better than treatment in cases of joint ill and navel ill. If calving areas are low, wet, muddy or manure is accumulating, remedy this or move calving areas.

Livestock producers seeing much volatility in the market in 2021 have turned to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. The insurance protects producers against lower prices and it is customizable to livestock operations of nearly all sizes.

Producers in the western half of the U.S. desperately need a strong feeder cattle market to offset the astronomical cost of hay and to offer some relief to what seems to be never-ending challenges.

Hay producers with crop to sell this year will see their commodity in high demand as thousands of drought-hit ranchers race to shore up feed supplies and avoid widespread destocking.

DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart encourages cow-calf producers to find ways to hold on to as much of the cow herd as possible, to avoid paying "astronomical prices" later.

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

After a decision by the Federal Trade Commission to pass a new rule defining "Made in USA," the Agriculture secretary announced USDA would conduct a review of its "Product of the USA" label for meat products.

An amendment added to the annual appropriations bill for USDA would ban the Chinese government from owning more land in the U.S. and exclude Chinese companies from receiving farm program payments.

Cattle producers can maximize per-pound sales prices with niche markets, but with that opportunity, there are challenges.

Management Intensive Grazing is a common way to maximize forage use, where a lot of animals are pastured on a small space for a short amount of time and moved frequently.

It's not uncommon for cattle to be lost to lightning during storms throughout the summer.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review just two cases, and the North American Meat Institute's challenge to California's Proposition 12 was not one of them.

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday held a hearing into some of the challenges with cattle markets as senators sought some answers to systemic problems that have faced the cattle industry for years.

Market opportunities may exist this year in buying lightweight calves and adding weight primarily on forages.

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains are facing a bleak grazing season this summer as severe drought has limited the growth of forages. Some areas might only see 25% of normal growth and others might not see any hay production because of...

Farm dogs spend a lot of time outside. As temps rise, it's important to watch for early signs of heat stress and act with urgency.

Plant-based proteins aren't going away, but they may not be the threat to beef markets that adopters predict.

Ticks can threaten humans and livestock with disease, and they're showing up in greater numbers and for longer periods.

One cybersecurity group reports that, since the pandemic began, cyberattacks globally have increased 600%. In a highly publicized breach, JBS USA paid a ransom to get back control of its systems.