Victoria Myers

When you keep chickens in your backyard, it's vital to feed to stage of life. A chick has different nutritional needs than a hen laying eggs.

USDA and FDA outlined Thursday how the two agencies will move forward regulating cell-cultured meats. Livestock groups continue to call the products "fake meat" and are demanding lab products don't get a USDA inspection stamp...

Cattle producers need to use body condition scoring (BCS) when making nutritional decisions for their herds.

Testing cattle before adding new additions to your herd can be the ounce of prevention that will prevent a headache down the road.

How a heifer looks, or even her genetics, won't be the keys to finding the best replacements.

Bill Howard has pursued for more than 20 years what he calls "the perfect animal." It's an obsession many ranchers will understand.

Cold conditions vary, but they are always worth keeping an eye on, especially when calves are involved.

Consumer demand for beef continues to hold up profit levels, thanks to quality improvements.

The face of beef sustainability continues to change as more countries join the movement.

Average heifer prices are lower, but buyers wanting value are willing to pay for it.

The most important thing a producer can do is emphasize culling and buy cattle with an eye toward temperament.

Stress for cattle comes in many forms, about half of which happens while loading and unloading animals. Much of that stress can be reduced by more personal interaction with the animals.