Livestock news
2024-05-16
New MSU Research to Explore Influenza Outbreak in Cattle
New research from Michigan State University will study the effects of a recent highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) outbreak on dairy cattle reproduction and milk production, as well as... Read more
2024-05-16
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Scott Alan Sanders, d/b/a S.A.S. Dairy, d/b/a Sanders Family Cattle Sales and Cathryn R. Sanders, d/b/a Fire Lake Jerseys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a decision and order against Scott Alan Sanders, doing business as S.A.S. Dairy, doing business as Sanders Family Cattle Sales and Cathryn R. Sanders,... Read more
2024-05-16
Canadian, American, Mexican Cattle Producers Sign Joint Statement Regarding a Safe, Strong Integrated North American Market
Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) representatives were in Mexico this week to attend the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas’ (CNOG) annual meeting, as well as a trilateral meeting.... Read more
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2024-05-16
Producers advised not to move cattle to pasture to early
The quest for a magic formula that transforms a commodity with very little value into a commodity with a much greater value has been underway since currency trade replaced the barter of goods and... Read more
2024-05-16
Grilling Season Kicks Off With High but Stable Meat Prices
A report by
Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics experts indicated a mixed bag of slight price increases and decreases for beef, pork and poultry throughout grilling season. Read more
2024-05-16
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Duvall Livestock Market LP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Duvall Livestock Market LP, of Greensboro, Ga., on April 19, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Read more
2024-05-16
Grilling Season Kicks Off With High but Stable Meat Prices
A report by
Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics experts indicated a mixed bag of slight price increases and decreases for beef, pork and poultry throughout grilling season. Read more
2024-05-16
USDA testing ground beef for bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started testing beef for the presence of avian influenza in states where the virus was detected in dairy cows. Read more
2024-05-16
Producers advised not to move cattle to pasture to early
The quest for a magic formula that transforms a commodity with very little value into a commodity with a much greater value has been underway since currency trade replaced the barter of goods and... Read more
2024-05-16
US relaxes regulations for labs handling bird flu samples to ease virus response
Labs were given 30 days instead of 7 to perform federally mandated tasks on samples of the H5N1 virus, which has been detected among dairy cattle in nine U.S. states since late March Read more
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2024-05-16
Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference Hosts 400 Students, Faculty From Several Universities
The 2024 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference was held on April 15-17, hosting nearly 400 students, faculty and industry professionals across the Midwest and beyond. With 46 exhibits from leading... Read more
2024-05-16
City kid shares dairy passion
As a city kid it would’ve been easy for Ella Raatz to choose a path outside agriculture. But the 17-year-old junior at Colby High School has developed a passion for the dairy industry. Recently she... Read more