While dry conditions have been an issue for many producers in 2024, ample carryover hay supplies and solid forage production early in the season is resulting in lower feed costs …
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For ranchers looking to increase output from their herds, several modern means to improve efficiency and profit are available. Whether running a cow-calf, stocker, or feeder operation, these opportunities often …
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Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Protecting Agricultural Spaces Through Effective Ranching Strategies (PASTURES) Act which will safeguard landowners with property adjacent to federally leased land from …
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Now in its third year, the University of Wyoming’s Lamb-a-Year program saw 126 lambs donated by 23 different producers. The total head count is up 19 lambs from last year …
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Livestock Antibiotic Use Survey Will Help Montana Producers Treat Common Diseases
by Colter BrownCrazy Mountain Veterinary Service has teamed up with Montana State Extension and livestock producers to research antibiotic usage in Montana’s livestock operations. To do so, Dr. Katie Rein and her …
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APHIS Releases Fact Sheet to Answer Questions on Electric Identification Eartag Rule
In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the final rule that amends and strengthens its animal disease traceability regulations for certain …
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NCBA Survey Shows Urgent Need for Tax Relief to Protect Family-Owned Cattle Operations
by Colter BrownThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set …
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As the last of the hay is put up, and signs of fall are in the air, many sheep producers across the Western range will begin thinking about the next …
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R-CALF Announces Future Lawsuit Against the USDA’s EID Mandate During Rally
On Monday the 7th, over 400 cattle producers gathered and hundreds more joined online for the Livestock Producers Freedom Rally. Producers from nine states were represented at the rally as …
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McDonald’s alleges Cargill, JBS, Tyson Foods and other companies conspired to fix beef prices by limiting supplies starting in January 2015, in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court …