AltEn LLC, an ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska, remains idle and faces a lawsuit from the state of Nebraska over millions of gallons of toxic water...
There are no legal restrictions on incentives employers can offer to encourage their workers to get vaccinated. DTN's HR Coach offers tips on...
Victoria Myers is an award-winning agricultural journalist, on The Progressive Farmer Magazine's editorial staff since 1989, when she was hired as the cotton editor. Since that time she has diversified into several coverage areas, including: conservation, extra income, farmland values and cattle. She coordinates and writes for the magazine's Cattlelink section, is responsible for content in the weekly Cattlelink e-newsletter and helps supply DTN with some of its livestock articles. Myers is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Supreme Court of the U.S. has been asked to review a ruling that would extend California's Proposition 12 rule, regarding how some types of livestock are raised, to all product sold into the state, regardless of home state of...
A rapid test to identify calves with BRD will help eliminate unnecessary antibiotic use and better target the best treatment option on a case-by-case basis.
As resistance to antimicrobials continues to challenge the cattle industry, there is optimism an answer will be found in health genetics.
Watch for these signs of sulfur toxicity.
Alternatives to antimicrobials are a high priority, but predicting their effectiveness is a challenge.
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Implementation of a rule that would require the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on cattle moving interstate has been set aside after pushback on a Federal Register notice in advance of the measure.
There are two faces to the business of insect protein, one focused on using it as a source of protein in animal feeds and one focused on human consumption of edibles. The growth area, for now, is primarily around animal feed.
Moving through the year, the beef business should have many reasons for optimism, according to the latest CattleFax outlook numbers.
Dietary guidelines don't demonize beef but do favor seafood.
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The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's virtual annual meeting will try to keep the industry connected and informed, as the yearly in-person meet-and-greet was rescheduled for Aug. 10-12, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns.
As feeders move to receiving protocols that are less population based, the value of high-risk calves will continue to decline.
Attempts to force more transparency into cattle markets with mandated thresholds and buying requirements would have an impact on the free market, but no one can say just what that impact would be.
Meat production will hit record levels this year, but USDA also sees price increases for livestock producers overall. The average five-area steer price should be about 6% higher for 2021 and hog prices are forecast to increase an...
A shift from low-priced grains will create opportunities for commercial calf producers as supplies available to feeders continue to tighten.
The beef industry is poised to expand, or to liquidate, depending on weather and feed prices moving forward.
As bad as COVID-19 has been for the U.S., a market retrospective shows the beef industry has lived through worse times -- especially when it comes to impacts on export markets.
Whether a calf gets enough maternal antibodies early in life to keep it healthy is a long-term indicator of profitability.
Newborn calves don't have to be exposed to freezing temperatures to develop hypothermia.
Pick the right livestock scales to fit the business.
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Market endpoints are starting points for genetic selection in commercial beef herds.
The best genetics for a herd bull depend on how producers plan on using their calf crops.
Be alert for signs of neurological problems in calves that are being supplemented with ethanol byproducts.