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Dry fall conditions can have cascading effects on grazing systems, particularly in the Northern Great Plains, where rangelands and pastures are critical to livestock production. Reduced fall growth can compromise root reserves, deplete forage supplies, and strain soil and...
The farm equipment market has been anticipating a slowdown over the past year due to falling commodity prices, high operating costs, and lower profits. In response, farms have placed a greater emphasis on their per acre equipment costs with...
The U.S. beef industry is constantly evolving, with producers striving for maximum efficiency and high product quality. Since 1991, the average beef hot carcass weight (abbreviated as HCW) has increased from approximately 760 pounds to just shy of 900...
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Bovine Respiratory Disease (“BRD”) or “shipping fever”, also known as bronchopneumonia, continues to be the most common cause of illness and death in postweaned (stocker) calves despite significant improvements in the vaccines and antibiotics available today. Traditionally, disease prevention...
The October USDA Cattle on Feed Report estimated heifers make up nearly 40% of all cattle on feed inventories; a signal of producer’s intentions (or lack thereof) to retain heifers as replacements. Consensus is that the heifer mix needs to be...
The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) created many market incentives to combat climate change. One of these incentives is the issuance of tax credits to renewable fuel producers, called “45Z credits” due to their location in Section 45 of the...
Weather-related production risks are unavoidable on the farm or ranch. From heavy rain and hail to snow, high winds and drought, farm families prepare their land, plant and harvest each season, fully aware that their livelihoods depend on local...
