The chief economist for the USDA says the cattle industry is still waiting for widespread herd expansion. Seth Meyer says record-high cattle prices are putting many producers in a tough spot. “Talk to some of the cow-calf folks, and yes, those feeders are worth a lot of money,” he says. “But the decision is, do […]
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A rangeland ecologist says producers should implement flexible grazing plans this summer to allow pastures to regrow. Dirac Tidwell with
An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers.
The associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University says even if the Strait of Hormuz
USDA officials are still weighing when, or if, live cattle imports from Mexico can resume. The threat of New World screwworm
Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.5875. Three sales were recorded, ranging from
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the arrival of spring has many producers turning cattle out onto
The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil
The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed
The USDA says new labeling standards could help drive demand for U.S. beef. Undersecretary for Trade and Agriculture Affairs Luke
