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New World screwworm webinar recordings now available

New World screwworm webinar recordings now available

APHIS sessions for animal industry professionals and for veterinarians and state animal health regulatory officials can be viewed online.

Lawmakers propose faster path to farm ownership

Lawmakers propose faster path to farm ownership

Most pressing challenge for new and beginning farmers and ranchers is access to land, capital and markets.

Tariffs-hit Brazil seeks Mexico consent for more beef plants

Tariffs-hit Brazil seeks Mexico consent for more beef plants

U.S. tariffs trigger beef market shift in Brazil.

Screwworm case in U.S. sparks cattle market volatility

Screwworm case in U.S. sparks cattle market volatility

First human infection confirmed as traders weigh disease risks, USDA Cattle on Feed data, and tightening cattle supplies.

This Week in Agribusiness, August 30, 2025

This Week in Agribusiness, August 30, 2025

On This Week in Agribusiness, Mike Pearson broadcasts from the Farm Progress Show and shows viewers what they are seeing and what they are talking about.

AI fails the cattle marketing test at 4 a.m.

AI fails the cattle marketing test at 4 a.m.

One rancher's early morning experiment reveals the gap between artificial intelligence and real market literacy in today's volatile cattle industry.

Modernizing carcass yield grading for today’s cattle

Modernizing carcass yield grading for today’s cattle

How new technologies like 3D imaging, CT scans, and radar are reshaping red meat yield assessment to reflect modern genetics and management.

From lab to label: The decade-long journey of animal health products

From lab to label: The decade-long journey of animal health products

Dr. Ron Tessman, Beef Cattle Technical Consultant with Elanco Animal Health, pulls back the curtain on the extensive research and development process that ensures the medications are safe and effective.

New MSU Extension bulletin now available

New MSU Extension bulletin now available

New resource helps livestock producers cut costs, improve soil health, and simplify winter feeding.

Managing the details

Managing the details

Getting the little things right.