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Protect your share when cattle prices are high

Protect your share when cattle prices are high

Why do some cattle producers fail when prices are high? Thinking habits can guide us in the wrong direction.

FDA releases annual antimicrobial use report

FDA releases annual antimicrobial use report

Antimicrobial sales in 2022 down 36% from peak sales in 2015.

Beef exports modestly rebound as pork exports continue to perform

Beef exports modestly rebound as pork exports continue to perform

USMEF says “monster year” continues for pork to Mexico.

Study IDs organic alternative for fighting cattle-pestering flies

Study IDs organic alternative for fighting cattle-pestering flies

Trials show flies swerve from treated cattle and are killed on contact.

Two key productivity measures with profit implications for cow-calf operators

Two key productivity measures with profit implications for cow-calf operators

Weaning rate, pounds of weaned calf per cow are two very important measures.

UNL announces Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinars

UNL announces Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinars

Topics include nutrient requirements, comparing feed options and feed test analysis.

K-State to host calving schools at four locations

K-State to host calving schools at four locations

Sessions aim to help producers better prepare for calving season.

Cutout trends lower heading into Christmas

Cutout trends lower heading into Christmas

Primal beef values exhibiting typical seasonal price behavior.

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.