Victoria Myers

With a goal of taking speculator-based volatility out of the cattle market, a new trading site opened where producers and buyers can safely buy and sell cattle.

Sodium levels are one area where plant-based burgers are especially hard to swallow.

As price volatility in livestock markets seems to dominate more and more every year, some producers may find Livestock Risk Protection insurance an option worth exploring.

Trade is especially erratic this year, but trying to hold out for possible trade deals is probably not worthwhile. Work with today's markets, and keep an eye on tomorrow's.

The availability of livestock feed will be driven by this year's weather and by the politics behind tariffs.

Price expectations are taking a step back, as fall calving season gets underway.

Oak Barn Beef comes from a Chianina/Angus cross that produces an exceptionally tender carcass.

Recent Farmland Sales for September

Study proves gains are tied to what cattle drink.

There are a lot of things producers can do to increase their take-home after a day at the sale barn.

Market options and operation efficiency improve when producers take control of the calendar.

This 3-to-4-year plan can put any operation on track for a 60-to-90-day calving season.

Four years of sales data across 7,525 lots of cattle reveals something interesting when it comes to heifer calves: Producers are leaving a lot of money on the table. That's based on Western Video Market data from 2014 through...

Paul Cook still uses a red, 1958 Farmall 200 tractor in his sweet potato operation. He bought it new, cash in hand. Together the two have covered six decades worth of miles over the family's Mississippi farm. The 86-year-old Cook is...

Reports coming out of New Zealand point to a potentially large increase in beef supplies from the small country, due to a nationwide attempt to eliminate Mycoplasma bovis from all beef and dairy herds.

Imagine the America of the 1870s. The Civil War has ended. The first light bulb is about to flicker to life. And blue jeans are invented. Made of 100% cotton, they are designed for the harsh conditions of California's Gold Rush fields...

This year, Kansas is home to some 6.3 million cattle and calves, putting it third, after Nebraska and Texas, when it comes to inventory. But, ag leadership in the state seems determined to establish a first-place position when it...

As spring finally moved into parts of the Midwest, cattle producers had seen prices on some hay supplies increase more than 10 times compared to year-ago levels.

For most cattle producers, hay is the go-to feed during those long winter months. This year, however, many commodity-based feed ingredients may seem like a bargain compared to those big, round bales. The key to adding pounds and...

Good bull and heifer development is always intentional. It's time-consuming, expensive and, in the end, it's hard to know when to let go of an animal and when to keep it. Raising replacement cattle is both art and science, but Brad...

When Reiss and Heather Bruning wanted to move a generations-old operation from a long tradition of private treaty sales to public auction, they found it easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

A group of high-powered seedstock beef producers from across the country met in Bruning, Nebraska, recently to learn about a new type of ear tag from Allflex. Designed specifically for beef operations, this battery-operated...

What do cow/calf producers have to look forward to as the beef market slides into its fourth quarter? Despite an unpredictable political climate, ongoing tariffs, herd expansion and increased feedlot supplies, the fall outlook is...

The Woolfolk name may be best known in cattle circles where the Tennessee family has a reputation for high-quality registered Herefords. But, there's more than cattle to this 153-year-old Century Farm. Most of the locals around...

The price floor under farmland started showing a few cracks this year. It didn't fracture everywhere or on all types of land. But, in Iowa, where prices have set new benchmarks over the years, there was a marked change between...

A lot of thought and dollars go into building a herd of cows with good phenotypes. But, it's an investment that may never pay dividends without an emphasis on low-stress management during gestation. Turns out, a stressed cow...

Cattlemen are a fiercely independent lot. Different focuses and philosophies often tied to a production system or even a cattle breed can limit common ground. But, solidarity rules when it comes to the issue of fake meat.

Innovation and love of cattle run in the Esch family genes. It's a foundation on which they're building a nationwide branded-beef business: Oak Barn Beef. At the center is whirlwind Hannah Esch, a 21-year-old college junior with a...

COLORADO, Cheyenne County. Dryland farm totaling 300 acres sold at public action for $222,600. Average per-acre price was $742. Buyer received one-third of growing wheat crop, which comprised 150 acres of the land, and immediate...

Any given week, it's not unusual to see a $20 range in feeder calf prices. What's the difference between those calves that sell at the bottom of that price range and those that sell near the top?

As calving season nears, most producers have a list they carry in their heads of those items they need to have on hand. Common things like colostrum, plastic sleeves, calf-feeding bottles and calf pullers are always top of mind...

The USDA has set January 1, 2023, as the changeover time for beef, dairy and bison producers to adopt RFID ear tags.

In less than a year, the CattleTrace pilot project, which started in Kansas, has expanded to five states.

Average per acre sales in this month's Landwatch column ranged from a low of $485 to a high of $11,737.

As consumer preference evolves, demand studies help keep the beef industry's message on point.

Many of today's most innovative cattle producers are actively looking for ways to build consumer-direct niche markets for beef. But, what happens when a major retailer decides to build its own beef supply chain? A new project...

ARKANSAS, Chicot County. Acreage totaling 1,170, with 1,120 precision-leveled and irrigated acres of cropland, sold for $5.21 million, or $4,450 per acre. The land was mostly clay soils and included 12 electric irrigation wells. Crop history...

Walmart and 44 Farms partner to take beef sales to a new level.