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Percentage of choice-graded beef grows thanks to better genes and feedlot tech

Percentage of choice-graded beef grows thanks to better genes and feedlot tech

“We have more high-quality beef than we have in the past. This is where the beef industry is competitive and is a good thing for consumers.” — James Mitchell

U.S. red meat exports surge in March, despite uncertainty

U.S. red meat exports surge in March, despite uncertainty

Plant eligibility for China less of an issue for U.S. pork than U.S. beef, but both pork and beef exports have since hit a wall due to China’s prohibitive duties.

Cover crop inter-seeding: An option for fall forage?

Cover crop inter-seeding: An option for fall forage?

Cover crops can be interseeded into planted row crops, providing grazing later in the fall/winter for cattle.

Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center

Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center

Cutting-edge facilities to improve Texas, U.S. livestock success.

Sorghum forage: A resilient option with smart management

Sorghum forage: A resilient option with smart management

A new resource provides insight into managing prussic acid toxicity in sorghum.

Farm Progress America, May 7, 2025

Farm Progress America, May 7, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at a court case involving Corteva Agriscience and herbicide imports into the USA.

Estrous synchronization with natural service offers many benefits to the cowherd

Estrous synchronization with natural service offers many benefits to the cowherd

There are many production and economic advantages to using estrous synchronization.

Finding common ground in the livestock industry

Finding common ground in the livestock industry

Live Stream Wednesday, May 7 at 10 AM CT - Montana rancher Turk Stovall gives us an update on the recent Common Ground Summit held in Denver and its goal of uniting the livestock industry.

Tyson’s multi-protein, multi-portfolio delivers another quarter of strong growth

Tyson’s multi-protein, multi-portfolio delivers another quarter of strong growth

Results largely driven by performance in chicken, international, pork and prepared foods; limited cattle availability pressuring spreads however consumer demand has remained resilient.

FAO warns of exotic FMD strain in Near East, calls for immediate action to prevent spread

FAO warns of exotic FMD strain in Near East, calls for immediate action to prevent spread

Europe is facing its worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since the start of the century.