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Weakening household finances put pressure on protein choices

Weakening household finances put pressure on protein choices

November MDM survey finds less substitution between meat, more choosing no protein or other types of protein.

Custom cattle feeder pleads guilty to livestock theft, COVID-19 fraud

Custom cattle feeder pleads guilty to livestock theft, COVID-19 fraud

Michael Butikofer possibly faces 30 years of prison and a $750,000 fine.

Feeding corn silage to cattle can add value

Feeding corn silage to cattle can add value

Corn silage could make up 40% to 60% of diet dry matter and still be economical.

Nebraska Extension hosting Cow Clinics

Nebraska Extension hosting Cow Clinics

Clinics during December, January will review basic management factors for successful calving and breeding season.

Three metrics successfully assess intake variance in feedlot cattle

Three metrics successfully assess intake variance in feedlot cattle

Methods to analyze variation in dry matter intake over time are evaluated.

Farm Progress America, November 22, 2023

Farm Progress America, November 22, 2023

Mike Pearson takes a look at alternative proteins manufactured to look like meat and some legislation regarding it.

Farm Progress America, November 27, 2023`

Farm Progress America, November 27, 2023`

Mike Pearson takes a look at the battle farmers are waging against a proposed law restricting how many chemicals they can use to grow crops.

Anthrax still being reported in North Dakota

Anthrax still being reported in North Dakota

Approximately 170 cattle in the state have died this year from the virus.

Feedlot trends in management and productivity

Feedlot trends in management and productivity

More days on feed means that the resulting feedlot turnover rate has decreased from 2.46 in 2010 to 1.95 currently.

Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Mike Pearson takes a look at the Asian Longhorn tick. A small brown tick was discovered in 2017 on a sheep. Now, we take a look at how fast they can reproduce and how far they can travel.