Jennifer Carrico

Providing cattle with proper shelter, bedding, nutrition and water during cold winter weather can help get through to warmer conditions.

Livestock organizations discuss what they expect and need from the new Trump administration to help their industries.

APHIS confirmed on Friday that live cattle imports from Mexico to the U.S. are still at a standstill due to Mexican veterinary officials finding New World screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico in November 2024.

The Beagle Brigade Act was passed into law to help protect U.S. agriculture from foreign animal and plant diseases with trained dogs at ports of entry.

Beef producers banded together to build a packing plant in western Nebraska, set to open this spring, which will supply high-quality beef to Walmart.

A portable cow classroom helps students of all ages learn how to artificially inseminate cows to make improvements in their herds.

Pastures in the Southeast U.S. have been affected by a variety of weather conditions in 2024, but producers are optimistic for a better 2025.

Colorado ranchers must learn how to deal with urban interface and what comes along with it. In this final segment of the 2024 View From the Range series, the Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek Division has learned how to communicate...

No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how dairy cattle have been affected by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Unlike the depopulations of poultry with a detection of highly pathogenic avian...

Pasture and range conditions in the Southern Plains suffered from wildfire and drought locally. Early moisture allowed for good hay inventories. Conditions are not expected to improve over the winter months.

Testing of milk for the presence of the H5N1 influenza virus started this week as part of the National Milk Testing Strategy stages and ridding the country of the virus.

Receiving the proper amount of colostrum in a timely manner can help a calf's health and success throughout its lifetime.

APHIS secured emergency funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation to help protect U.S. livestock and animals from New World screwworm.

Dry conditions have been seen across Montana and the Dakotas throughout 2024. Drought caused wildfires in some parts of the regions with recovery taking time.

Western U.S. states have dealt with ongoing drought, needing moisture to replenish pasture and range conditions, maintaining current cattle herd numbers.

USDA announced Dec. 6 a federal order to begin a National Milk Testing Strategy to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy herds across the U.S. in hopes of slowing the outbreak.

DTN/Progressive Farmer writers were asked to think back on their year and choose a favorite story they wrote. DTN Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico chose a story from a Colorado ranch about how it deals with wildlife.

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

State entomologist says the risk of New World screwworm entering the U.S. is low due to its location. Federal officials maintain the closure of the border to live cattle imports from Mexico.

Midwest cattle producers have dealt with ongoing drought over the past few years. Inconsistent moisture has helped some areas recover and pasture and hay conditions rebound.

Mexican veterinary officials have found New World screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico. This has led to an immediate stop of the U.S. importing cattle from Mexico.

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to provide funding to train dogs as part of the Beagle Brigade to keep out foreign animal diseases.

Virtual fencing was introduced on this Texas ranch after a wildfire destroyed the physical pasture fence. After using the virtual system, they plan to keep using it due to the list of benefits.

Living on the family farm or ranch can be challenging. Surviving through the changes in agriculture can lead to a change in what legacy means to each person.

Wild animals are dealt with nearly every day on the Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek division. Some kill cattle, some destroy fencing, and others eat feed, but learning how to deal with them is what Colorado ranchers have to do.

On the Taylor Farm near Bouton, Iowa, they see cover crops as a double benefit by adding soil fertility and extending the grazing period for their cow herd.

An Oregon pig tested positive for H5N1, but not the genome present in dairy cows. Animal health officials are conducting further tests to determine how pigs could be affected by the virus.

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

The latest USDA Crop Progress data shows drought conditions are getting worse for pastures and range, especially in the Midwest. Moisture is needed to improve pasture conditions and soil moisture.

Cattle producers in the High Plains have dealt with ongoing drought conditions throughout the year. Managing the needs of cows can help with tough decisions on the farm.