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1st presumptive positive human case of bird flu reported in Wisconsin 1st presumptive positive human case of bird flu reported in Wisconsin

The second flock of poultry in Wisconsin in one week has been identified with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

byFran O'Leary, Senior Editor

Dec 18, 2024

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Farm Progress America, Dec. 18, 2024

Farm Progress America, Dec. 18, 2024 Farm Progress America, Dec. 18, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Names in the news

Cattle farmer makes rural community better Cattle farmer makes rural community better

Dec 18, 2024

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beef cow licking her calf

Tips to help cows, calves recover from difficult birth Tips to help cows, calves recover from difficult birth

Dec 18, 2024

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Can the Commercial Cow Herd Benefit from Reproductive Strategies?

Can the commercial cow herd benefit from reproductive strategies?Can the commercial cow herd benefit from reproductive strategies?

Dec 17, 2024

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Strong feeder markets encouraging more selling

Strong feeder markets encouraging more selling Strong feeder markets encouraging more selling

Dec 16, 2024

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2 Holstein dairy cows in a pasture

Livestock/Dairy

Dairy consumption climbs to 64-year high

Dairy consumption climbs to 64-year high

byFran O'Leary, Senior Editor

a cover crop growing in corn stubble

Fill grazing gap with cover crops

Fill grazing gap with cover crops

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Keys to profitable cattle marketing

Keys to profitable cattle marketing

byDoug Ferguson

Man reading beef label at grocery store.

Cattlemen, don’t ignore competing meat production

Cattlemen, don’t ignore competing meat production

byKenny Burdine, Economist

Why would I castrate bull calves when prices are so high?

Why should I castrate bull calves?

Why should I castrate bull calves?

byAndrew Griffith, Associate Professor

cow eating doughnut

How to feed condiments, confections to cows

How to feed condiments, confections to cows

byMindy Ward, Editor, Missouri Ruralist

Tad and Kim Carnahan

Find ways to make beef work in any state

Find ways to make beef work in any state

byLinda Geist, Writer

Two calves on a dairy farm

How to spot and stop bovine respiratory disease

How to spot and stop bovine respiratory disease

Dairy cows on pasture at sunset.

USDA announces nationwide milk testing for bird flu

USDA announces nationwide milk testing for bird flu

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Donald Trump in front of fast food to be served at the White House in 2019.

Will Trump bring down beef prices?

Will Trump bring down beef prices?

byBloomberg, Content provider

AI has created a more productive and safer system for hogs

Hog & Pork News

Both types of AI could help hog industry

Both types of AI could help hog industry

byKevin Schulz, Editor

dairy cattle on pasture

Brix test may not be best for pasture management

Brix test may not be best for pasture management

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

The long grind in cattle marketing

Why trend spotting breaks your cattle marketing strategy

Why trend spotting breaks your cattle marketing strategy

byDoug Ferguson

California dairy and poultry farms have been devastated by the current H5N1 outbreak

California’s bird flu outbreak worries Pa. officials

California’s bird flu outbreak worries Pa. officials

byChris Torres, Editor

Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices

Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices

Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices

byDavid P. Anderson, Livestock Marketing Specialist

Bob and Tara Vandoske with children Brianne, Reid and Brooklyn, and 3 dogs

Farm Operations

Vandoske dairy succeeds with slow, steady growth

Vandoske dairy succeeds with slow, steady growth

Dairy cows in milk parlor

Milk numbers shake up the market

Milk numbers shake up the market

byNaomi Blohm, senior market adviser

Ducks in pond

KDA warns poultry farmers of HPAI risk

KDA warns poultry farmers of HPAI risk

byJennifer M. Latzke, Editor

Winterizing your cowherd

Winterizing your cowherd is not as easy as you think

Winterizing your cowherd is not as easy as you think

Beef cattle on pasture

Beef, corn, tech: Stock up on ideas for new year

Beef, corn, tech: Stock up on ideas for new year

byChris Torres, Editor

Starting calves on feed

Starting calves on feed

Starting calves on feed

Slicing prime rib

Beef: It’s what’s for holiday dinner

Beef: It’s what’s for holiday dinner

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

Farm Progress America, Nov. 29, 2024

Farm Progress America, Nov. 29, 2024

Farm Progress America, Nov. 29, 2024

Farm Progress America, Nov. 28, 2024

Farm Progress America, Nov. 28, 2024

Farm Progress America, Nov. 28, 2024

Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection

Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection

Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection

Feeder Cattle

Prices for feeder cattle rebound in fall

Prices for feeder cattle rebound in fall

byJosh Maples, Associate Professor

black beef cattle on pasture

Direct marketing beef: Add value to your product

Direct marketing beef: Add value to your product

Logan Leach with horse

Preparing for winter: Focus on ranch horse health

Preparing for winter: Focus on ranch horse health

byCurt Arens, Senior Editor

Angus beef cow standing among a group of calves

Cull cows: Right way, right time

Cull cows: Right way, right time

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