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As the cost of high-quality bulls climbs, reproductive physiologist Jaclyn Ketchum explains how artificial insemination offers elite genetics and superior herd uniformity for a fraction of the investment.
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As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
After more than a year of waiting, China granted 5-year registration extensions to 425 U.S. beef plants and added new approvals. The move follows Trump–Xi talks in China this week, signaling a trade breakthrough.
A new study confirms that international red meat demand accounted for over 600 million bushels of grain usage in 2025, significantly increasing the per-bushel value for American corn and soybean farmers.
With Select supplies shrinking and consumer demand locked on higher-quality beef, the traditional Choice-Select spread no longer tells the real market story.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are back trading higher with their huge discount to the record cash trade. He says cash trade could get even crazier.
As beef prices surge 14% higher than last year’s records, market analysts and cattlemen weigh the impact of shifting demographics and the looming threat of government intervention.
From cool-season annuals to deep-rooted perennials, an SDSU Extension forage specialist explains how a systems-based approach to forage can maintain feed supplies during a drought.
Production animal veterinarians often work in isolation, making communication and trust with producers an important — and often overlooked — part of both professional well-being and animal care.
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