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Early weaning can save grass and body condition — but push calves too young and you create pot‑bellied orphans instead of profitable feeders or replacements.
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Dart guns can seem like an easy fix for hard-to-catch cattle, but Iowa State’s Chris Clark says they carry risks to animal welfare, food safety and drug efficacy. Here is how to use a dart gun safely.
New online learning resources and workbooks from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association help cattle producers navigate transition planning and secure the future of their family operations.
While major Asian markets falter, Hong Kong and Taiwan emerge as critical pivots for U.S. beef producers.
Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says the question is whether or not a bounce in the cattle can hold or if funds will use it to exit more of their long positions.
The federal farm safety net was designed to offset losses. But some farmers and economists argue it has become a profit enhancer, raising questions about land values, competition and the future of agriculture.
Texas A&M veterinarian Kevin Washburn explains why a lush pasture doesn’t always equal a balanced diet and how producers can bridge nutritional gaps.
At the Iowa Economic Summit, former USTR Bob Lighthizer warned farmers that China’s soy and meat buying is a short-term play, urging producers to “take off the rose-colored glasses” regarding long-term export risk.
Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says everybody’s looking for the bottom in the cattle market and wants to know if it is close.
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