As a lifelong cattle producer, Grant Potadle of Herman, Nebraska, has had his hand in just about every aspect of the beef industry. He’s a fourth-generation cow-calf owner, first-generation purebred seedstock producer, direct-to-consumer marketer, international semen supplier and custom graz…
Pastures and hay meadows provide higher quality feed, are more productive, and require fewer inputs when they have good forage legumes growing in them.
A common drug is used for executions and euthanasia. Our Vet Report veterinarian shares how she uses it in the equine world.
Damon Becker was motivated to convert the farm’s crop acres to forage the year he had to purchase hay to feed his cattle. “I hated it. I hated everything about it.”
Alfalfa is a highly nutritious forage option that consistently delivers high values of crude protein, digestibility, and the ability to support animal performance at any stage, making it a desirable forage resource for most livestock operations.
One of the many things that a veterinarian has to consider when looking at any employment contract is if there is a noncompete clause. But what is it and is it even legal? Let’s dive in.
Retained ownership data shows management can help cattle express genetic potential and improve ranch returns
The combine leaves the field, the grain is in the bin, and for most people, the corn crop is finished. However, for livestock producers, the harvest may only be entering its second phase.
A new analysis of beef prices since the federal government allowed increased imports shows the move has not meaningfully lowered grocery prices.
Angus enthusiasts toured through southeastern North Dakota in mid-September on the Fall Angus Tour hosted by the North Dakota Angus Association (NDAA). People from across the country came together Sept. 19-21 in Valley City, N.D., and set out to view area Angus cattle ranches, and a couple b…
“There were a lot of wildflowers. Big patches of cone flowers I had not noticed in years past."
After a trip to Washington, D.C., South Dakota pork producers are less hopeful that a fix for Proposition 12 will come with the next farm bill.
Nebraska’s increasing average minimum temps have implications for the state’s climate – and its people, livestock and crops.
This year’s dry conditions have impacted hay and forage production, meaning corn residue grazing will be in high demand after this year’s harvest.
Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
Where’s the beef?” The iconic girl with pigtails coined the phrase in the mid-’80s, and since then it’s been used to demand both quality and quantity.
EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Solo cups aren’t just for summer barbecues. They’re also something to look for in a cattle herd.
Farmer sentiment decreased again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 121 points in April to 119. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point. This month’s Current Conditions Index …
Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy-cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
Farmer sentiment worsened in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 127 in March to 121. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points. This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 po…
As temperatures warm across the United States, mosquito activity increases, leading to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases for both people and animals. For horses, that can mean an uptick in rare but deadly conditions like West Nile virus and three forms of equine encephalitis -- Eastern,…
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service for Wisconsin recently hosted a State Technical Committee meeting in Madison. The purpose of the committee is to provide guidance to USDA about how it’s implementing its conservation programs. State Tec…
United Kingdom supermarket giant Tesco has opened a new processing plant to convert waste food into valuable animal feed, in a move to increase its supply chain circular production. Operated by food-waste partner RenEco, the new plant is located within the Chelveston Renewable Energy Park an…
The United States remained in second place in 2025 in terms of production of animal feed in the world. However its overall production decreased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous year.
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