Silage management is key to providing high-quality feed for dairy herds.

Planting corn and soybeans on Bell Family Farms has started for the 2026 growing season.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Legislative Conference is where grassroots policy meets action.

In cow-calf operations, reproductive success comes down to timing. A calf born just a few weeks earlier can mean significantly more weight at weaning, tighter calving groups and improved lifetime performance.

It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask.

The Mexican cattle industry has been hit hard by New World screwworm fly larvae infestations, and the United States has closed the border since July to imports of cattle, bison and horses.

Livestock producers prefer to prevent rather than treat sickness. The goal is to minimize the risk of animals getting sick, thereby reducing the need for treatment.

Like other farmers across the nation, my work is not a job, but a calling.

I asked a friend that has a home weather station to go back 24 months and tell me do we have a plus or minus water balance. He came up with 18 inches short.

We have continued to have a few health problems here with the insurance calves and now we have more mud.

Brush in our pastures is my nemesis and I find myself looking for every opportunity to do damage to every Russian olive and locust tree on the planet.

You drive past or in the fields and lots where we are calving and there are babies running around, enjoying their surroundings and their new playmates.

Installing a rotary parlor is a major investment for any dairy and the startup phase is pivotal for a smooth transition and long-term efficiency.

About 400 young ladies connected with professional women to learn about numerous agricultural careers during the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event.

Chad Bell is working on a variety of projects during the transition time from winter and getting ready for the spring planting season.

The Illinois Pork Producers Association honored a family that has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion at the local and state levels.

A fifth-generation hog farmer was seated as Illinois Pork Producers Association president during its annual meeting at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Minerals are essential for normal function of sheep and deficiencies in any of them can negatively impact health and performance.

The latest federal farm income forecast reinforces the difficult reality for U.S. agriculture.

I took the Bud Williams “Hand ‘n Hand” Marketing School and Stockmanship School in-person classes in southwestern Missouri and learned you must include a profit in everything you do.

Changing feeds in dairy cow transition diets can help reduce costs.

Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations.

The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and board members to lead the organization through the 2026-2027 term.

The September-seeded rye really greened up with the rain and temperatures, so some grazing may be taking place soon.

I know a lot of people were thinking, and maybe rightfully so, that our region could use moisture. I beg to differ.

Markup of the new farm bill is underway and Illinois pork producers got a first-hand account of the legislation by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee chair.

Raising livestock is an important way for Chad Bell to diversify his farming operation in western Illinois.

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set its federal policy focus for 2026, prioritizing five main issues.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is not a dairy-specific virus. It is the same virus that can infect poultry and other species.

When it comes to highly pathogenic avian influenza, biosecurity is the key to mitigating the risk of disease spread.

One of the few bright spots in the agricultural economy has been beef cattle, as smaller cattle supplies paired with strong consumer demand for beef has driven up prices for both cattle and beef, reports Jim Henry.

The wool sweaters, pants and jackets the USA Olympic team wore are stunning.

We’ve had several inquiries by folks wanting to get started since these sky-high prices, both beef and lamb, have shown the benefit of diversifying from the corn and bean doldrums.

Getting cows off to a good start at the beginning of lactation can sometimes be a struggle. Hypocalcemia, also known as milk fever, is often the culprit, triggered by a drop in blood calcium levels.

Parasites are a hidden drain on cattle performance, quietly stealing productivity and profit from herds across the country.

Giving lollipops to all the students at La Salle-Peru High School is just one of many activities planned for National FFA Week by the members of the La Salle-Peru FFA Chapter.

The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle supplies, record-setting beef demand and elevated policy and weather uncertainty continue to support prices, even as markets appear to near cyclical highs.

Now is the time to reform regulations that have hindered conservation efforts, strengthen protections against the spread of New World screwworm, expand foreign market access for U.S. beef and advance science-based policies that keep beef at the center of the plate.

I just returned from a quick trip to CattleCon, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual meeting and trade show. The industry is rapidly growing with technology.

The shop has been getting a workout with all the fix-it projects we had stacked up and the weather has been motivation to move most work indoors.

Agriculture has never been just about acres, animals, or equipment. It’s about people. It’s about families, partnerships, neighbors and communities whose lives are tied to the land and to each other.

For many farm families in Indiana, the farm represents both legacy and livelihood. Protecting valuable assets through insurance is essential, but high input costs and low commodity prices are adding strain to already tight farm budgets.

After his first year as state veterinarian, Kyle Shipman is proud of the work done by the state Board of Animal Health in 2025.

A joint research project by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding and the University of Minnesota presented new findings on the genetic basis of lameness in dairy cows at the World Dairy Expo.

One way to make more money with beef cows is to save some money.

Smith Family Farms focuses on meeting environmental goals with a cow herd, cover crops and no-till planting.

Isn’t it time that consumers be allowed to choose the best beef in the world produced under the best of conditions?

Newborn beef on dairy calves are highly dependent on maternal antibodies much like Holstein calves.

Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch broke ground on a new egg processing plant in Kendallville in northeast Indiana.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a memorandum to establish priorities for this year’s research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.