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  • Dan Taylor says cover crops allow his family to increase their herd size and income potential. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Cover Crops Benefit Cattle and Income Potential

    Cattle Utilize Benefits of Cover Crops

    Practice helps to extend grazing period to cut feed costs while improving soil productivity.

  • Chad McCormick and Tom McDonald oversee the feedyard's sustainability efforts. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Environmental Responsibilities of One of the Largest Feedyards in the Nation

    In Pursuit of Sustainability

    Five Rivers Cattle Feeding seeks environmental excellence when managing manure and water.

  • Bid on Beef staff are all on deck selling beef cuts to buyers in person and online. The team (from left) consists of Wes Tiemann, Amanda Radke, Chris Earl and Kody Fleeman. (Photo courtesy of Bid on Beef)

    Auction Platform Lets Consumers Bid on Meat

    Bid on Beef

    Auction platform lets consumers choose the cuts and the price they pay while connecting them to exceptional cattle producers.

  • Even though udders are cleaned before and after milking, researchers are looking at whether the H5N1 virus can be transmitted through milking machines. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Biosecurity Helps Keep Cattle Safe

    Protect the Herd

    Biosecurity plan can help protect dairy and beef cattle herds from bird flu.

  • Knowing how to properly control flies on cattle can help prevent health problems and economic losses. (Jim Patrico)

    Cattle Fly Control Prevents Losses

    Take Control of Flies

    Different flies cause varying health problems and economic losses, thus finding good control methods prior to problems can help.

  • Lebanon, Virginia, cattle producer Zak Ketron markets his commercial feeder calves through the Abingdon Feeder Cattle Association. (Becky Mills)

    Sell Calves in Groups for Higher Returns

    Calf Lots Earn Premium Prices

    Smaller cattle producers in Virginia can get higher returns by selling in groups through the Abingdon Feeder Cattle Association.

  • (Becky Mills)

    Cowherd Numbers Continue Downward Trajectory

    Challenges Prevent Herd Growth

    The long-term effect of drought and high prices has led to the smallest cowherd in more than 60 years. While many expect the herd to rebuild, it won't happen soon.