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Mr. President, it’s time to ‘break the back of those processing plants’

Mr. President, it’s time to ‘break the back of those processing plants’

The only thing worse than one packer is no packer – or one packer that can’t operate in the free market.

Can nematodes curb spread of cattle fever ticks?

Can nematodes curb spread of cattle fever ticks?

Roundworms that invade and kill insects and ticks may be an innovative and natural means of control.

FDA issues EUA for ivermectin injection against screwworm in cattle

FDA issues EUA for ivermectin injection against screwworm in cattle

Emergency use authorization is FDA’s 14th against New World screwworm.

USDA shares roadmap for screwworm playbook reviews

USDA shares roadmap for screwworm playbook reviews

Quarterly cycle of for reviewing stakeholder feedback and lessons learned ensures continual improvement in response.

July placements and marketings at record lows in August Cattle on Feed report

July placements and marketings at record lows in August Cattle on Feed report

Despite wild price swings, fundamentals stay solid. Feedlots placed fewest cattle ever in July while marketings also dropped sharply.

FFAR, Notre Dame investing in New World screwworm drug research

FFAR, Notre Dame investing in New World screwworm drug research

Studies have shown that nitisinone kills several blood-feeding ​arthropods by blocking a key enzyme they need to digest blood.

‘Hey, Mr. President, leave those markets alone!’

‘Hey, Mr. President, leave those markets alone!’

Trump’s beef import plan will dampen market psychology and subsequent producer revenue prospects in the coming months.

Virtual fencing partnership expanded across BLM-managed lands

Virtual fencing partnership expanded across BLM-managed lands

Halter and Foundation for America's Public Lands team up to give ranchers grazing flexibility on public lands across western states.

Beef inflation and COOL: Cutting through noise and nonsense

Beef inflation and COOL: Cutting through noise and nonsense

Data shows beef spending takes smaller share of consumer budgets than during Country of Origin Labeling period, while premium cuts proliferate.

ZELP launches wearable device to measure livestock emissions

ZELP launches wearable device to measure livestock emissions

Low-cost ZELP Sense is designed to track cattle emissions in real farm environments.