Managing pests is a vital part of protecting herd health and productivity on beef farms across the U.S. and Canada. Whether it’s rodents, insects, wild birds, or parasites, pests can spread disease, contaminate feed and water, and stress animals—ultimately...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended the importation of live cattle, horses, and bison through all southern border ports of entry following the continued northward spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico. The suspension, announced...

Ontarians across the province are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend which has long unofficially marked the start of a year’s camping, cottaging and summer travel season. With the weather slowly warming up, farmers are also getting busy...

A newly announced trade agreement-in-principle between the United States and the United Kingdom is being hailed as a win for American cattle producers, with the framework including enhanced market access for U.S. beef exports. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association...

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has partnered with Bureau Veritas Solutions Denmark A/S to improve credible sustainability measurement in the animal protein sector. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collaboration will leverage and verify dsm-firmenich’s Sustell™—a leading life...

U.S. beef exports saw a modest increase in March 2025, signaling strong international demand despite market challenges, especially with China. According to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), beef exports totaled 109,330 metric tons (mt)...

Sale Dates: April 25 – May 1, 2025 The latest cattle market results from Ontario auctions show solid pricing across fed and stocker beef categories, with particularly strong demand for lighter-weight calves and well-finished steers and heifers. Below is a...

A new vaccine developed by South Dakota-based Medgene is now available to help protect calves from cryptosporidiosis, a common and challenging parasitic disease in young livestock. This marks the first vaccine approved in the U.S. for use against Cryptosporidium...

A recent study from Texas Tech University explored how changing cattle feed ingredients can reduce liver abscesses in beef steers—one of the most common reasons livers are condemned during meat processing. Liver abscesses not only lower carcass value but...

Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned advocate for animal welfare and professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Humane Award by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). This prestigious award recognizes non-veterinarians...

Weaning can be one of the most stressful events in a calf’s life, and how it’s handled has a big impact on animal health, growth, and long-term performance. Stress from weaning can lead to increased sickness, reduced feed intake,...

Tyson Foods Inc. is feeling the strain in its beef segment as reduced cattle supplies and elevated consumer prices continue to weigh heavily on the company’s performance. In its latest quarterly update, Tyson reported that its beef division is operating...

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the recipients of this year’s Agriculture Student Scholarship, an annual initiative that supports students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture-related fields. Abbey Norek was named the 2025 grand-prize winner and awarded $6,000 for her submission,...

A new online tool, Forage U-Pick, is helping Canadian farmers make more informed decisions when selecting forage species and planning seeding strategies. Developed with input from forage specialists across Canada, the tool provides region-specific guidance on forage selection, seeding...

Proper nutrition is critical to maintaining herd health, productivity, and reproductive success. Whether you’re managing cows through pregnancy and calving or growing out calves to finishing weight, understanding protein and energy needs, feeding strategies, and mineral balance is essential....