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Beef, chicken prices soar as demand remains strong

Beef, chicken prices soar as demand remains strong

Pork industry struggles to find profitability amid poor prices, but is a value option for consumers.

Nutrition impacts fetal programming

Nutrition impacts fetal programming

The effect of maternal diet on the developing fetus is a consideration, especially in heifer feeding strategies.

Make hay in May for best quality, yield

Make hay in May for best quality, yield

According to experts, May is the prime time for harvesting cool-season grasses for optimal yield and quality.

Record highs in live cattle futures as slaughter slows and beef demand grows

Record highs in live cattle futures as slaughter slows and beef demand grows

Live cattle futures reached record highs, driven by a combination of slowing slaughter rates and rising beef demand.

USDA appoints new AMS administrator

USDA appoints new AMS administrator

Erin Morris will succeed Bruce Summers, who is retiring as Agricultural Marketing Service administrator at the end of May.

Merck invests $895M in Kansas manufacturing and research facilities

Merck invests $895M in Kansas manufacturing and research facilities

Merck Animal Health unveils 200,000 sq. ft. expansion project in De Soto to increase filling and freeze-dryer capacity for vaccines and biologic products.

We’re well into 2025!

We’re well into 2025!

A look at the beef market influences and fundamentals—how things are stacking up for the second half of 2025.

Grassland quality can impact rebreeding success in beef cattle

Grassland quality can impact rebreeding success in beef cattle

Knowing your grasses helps ensure your herd's nutritional needs are met.

Cattle theft: Not just a thing of the wild west

Cattle theft: Not just a thing of the wild west

Scarlett Madinger, the vice president of communications at the Kansas Livestock Association, provides methods for preventing cattle theft.

Consider grazing wheat and delaying turnout on drought-stressed pastures

Consider grazing wheat and delaying turnout on drought-stressed pastures

Due to drought and low wheat prices, grazing wheat may be more profitable than harvesting it for grain in parts of Nebraska.