Industry News
Preventing PI calves starts with strong biosecurity and smart vaccination.
Actionable data can help producers ensure heifers get off to their best start.
Dr. Bonnie R. Rush will join Texas A&M from Kansas State University, where she has served as dean since 2017.
What’s the long-term difference between starting a retirement plan at age 20 versus 40? Farm CPA Paul Neiffer crunches the numbers.
Angus Genetics Inc. white paper looks at the future expansion of data collection into the commercial sector.
At a time when beef packing plants are in the red, Cargill stays committed to the beef industry, investing in plant technology and efficiency.
Dairy replacement heifers and beef-cross calves are fetching record-breaking prices this spring, with Holstein springers hitting $4,200 and beef-cross calves surpassing $1,600.
In addition to the improvement of feed efficiency, ionophores have a derived benefit of preventing and controlling digestive disorders such as acidosis and bloat.
A 25-page criminal complaint alleges the researcher and her boyfriend were attempting to bring Fusarium graminearum into the country. The fungus causes significant diseases in a number of food crops, including corn, wheat, barley, soybeans and rice. Toxins from the fungus are harmful to humans and livestock.
The Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a major step toward restoring whole and 2% milk options in schools.
This is the 2025 dairy industry. Short on certainty. Long on volatility. Sharp management is more crucial than ever.
NCBA’s Woodall says the goal is complete eradication — not just from the U.S., but from Mexico and Central America, ultimately pushing the fly back to its original range in South America.
Herd building, whether through heifer retention or buying bred heifers, is a financial decision on the part of the cattleman and timing is part of that decision.
Navigating the world of health insurance can be daunting, especially for farmers and small business owners. Here’s an explanation of several options that might work for you.
This discovery represents a significant step forward for the global lab-grown meat market — which is estimated to grow by between $5 and $30 billion by 2030.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discuss cattle herpes diagnostic signs as wells as prevention strategies.
The world-renowned dairy nutritionist and long-time University of Illinois professor has worked alongside dairy and feed industry groups around the globe.
Results from Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry 2025 report shine hope.
A sneak peak of Farm Journal’s leading-edge survey insights illustrates strategic solutions that generate renewed confidence, ensuring a promising path forward for the industry.
Novel product addresses environmental pathogen loads in livestock facilities to enhance biosecurity measures.
The event is slated for July 22-24 in Rochester, N.Y., with an agenda focused on the theme of “Clearing Hurdles to Improve Milk Quality.”
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
Strategies for evaluating herd performance following calving.
Mexico has committed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment aiding in the response to the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS).
Mexico has until April 30 to follow protocol to stop the spread of the pest and eliminate current restrictions slowing eradication.
K-State Entomologist Cassandra Olds shares strategies for good fly control.
Research found negative implications on embryonic development and survival when heifers are transitioned to a reduced diet after AI breeding. This should be considered when transitioning heifers from dry lot to pasture, as this can cause changes in weight and composition.
Beef producers have a significant influence on meat quality through breeding choices and nutrition management.
It’s history in the making in U.S. dairy animal trade right now, as springer values stay knocking on the door of $4,000 per head.
Staph. aureus is being Confirmed More Frequently as the Culprit Contributing to Subclinical Mastitis
One researcher says of the 7,800 bulk tank milk samples her company tests annually, 45% of them are positive for the bacterium.