Livestock

The Zeman Ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills is listed for $20 million more than the next most expensive ranch for sale in the state, and the hefty price tag highlights dueling philosophies in the farmland market.

Know your herd and which cows are likely to produce extra colostrum that can be stored for those mothers who might need it.

An old idea is gaining converts, as some cattle producers struggle to find effective horn fly controls for their herds.

With U.S. packers and the meat industry in general feeling the pinch of a chronic labor shortage, politicians would be wise to follow the words of the hymn "Come, Labor On" in crafting immigration policy, suggests DTN Livestock Analyst John Harrington.

With the number of corn acres growing, Midwestern beef-cattle producers have been increasing the use of corn silage in their operations, according to speakers at the Silage for Beef Cattle 2018 Conference held June 15 near Mead, Nebraska.

The DTN domestic dried distillers grains price slid lower to an average of $149 per ton for the week-ended June 14.

Feeding a variety of feedstuffs helps reduce fescue toxicosis. Corn gluten feed, distillers grains, soy hulls and red clover are among the ingredients that comprise a beneficial diet.