Source: Kansas State University news release Kansas State University is setting the stage as a national leader in digital agriculture with the launch of the interdisciplinary Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. The institute is a people-centered interdisciplinary collective transforming...

Beth Thompson, JD, DVM, State Veterinarian Anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time this year in a beef herd located in Ziebach county. According to South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, several animals were found...

Source: USDA news release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as...

Source: Kynetec news release Continuing Kynetec's recent innovation stream, "Interlytics" is a new, cutting-edge predictive analytics tool as part of their latest SaaS release. Integrating unparalleled crop protection market data, sourced directly from growers, with a diverse range of dynamic...

The bustling town of Steele, North Dakota, is poised to welcome a state-of-the-art meat processing facility, with plans for it to be fully operational by February 1, 2024, as indicated by a prominent sign at the construction site. This...

Source: University of Missouri Extension Robert M. Corwin Department of Veterinary Microbiology College of Veterinary Medicine Richard F. Randle Commercial Agriculture Program Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are...

Source: Pennsylvania State University The most traumatic experience for cow-calf producers is when they wean their calves-and it is not real great for the calves, either. For the producer, it is about payday for the calf business. For the calf,...

Source: Statistics Canada In 2023, Canadian farmers are projected to produce more corn for grain and soybeans, but less wheat, canola, barley and oats, compared with 2022, according to recent yield model estimates using satellite imagery and agroclimatic data. Decreased production for...

Source: Government of Alberta Feeder cattle prices from January 1 to September 1, 2023 are significantly higher than the same period in 2022. “A look at weekly average feeder prices for 550-pound and 850-pound feeder cattle indicates that from January to...

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist Shelby Rosasco, Beef Specialist, University of Wyoming T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator A successful breeding season requires planning. Estrus synchronization is one tool that can benefit cattle producers if used correctly. Estrus synchronization can...

by Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Joana Colussi and Jim Baltz Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Ohio State University The prices of fertilizer products reached record highs in...

Source: Ontario Corn Fed Beef, Sedley Benitz and Christoph Wand BUNK MANAGEMENT PROJECTS A number of projects have been conducted in recent years aimed at improving bunk management of feedlot cattle. These have included efforts on effective fibre and a survey of...

Source: University of Saskatchewan, Brooke Kleiboer  Instead of having discarded canola go to waste, University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student Erika Cornand is leading an investigation into if these leftovers can be used as a diet supplement for pregnant cows to...

Source: Raven news release As the demand for agricultural output continues to rise, farmers in the U.S. and Canada are embracing autonomous technology to optimize their operations and boost productivity. A survey1 conducted by Raven and Forward Group in May...

Source: BIF by Larry Kuehn and Mark Thallman Across-Breed EPD (ABEPD) Adjustment Factors: National Cattle Evaluation (NCE), and the resulting Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs), have resulted in substantial genetic change since their inception in the 1970s. However, EPDs are generally only...