Cattle ranchers across the state are having a hard time finding feed for their livestock. Some have been forced to find alternative feeding methods. The drought has caused ranchers to choose between ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In ...

Seaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable. A new study by researchers at the UC Davis found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement in pellet form ...

When he was a freshman at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Jimmy Horner gave up two things he’d done since fifth grade: dipping tobacco and riding bulls. His body told him he’d had enough of ...

January USDA cattle reports could reveal if beef herd has hit bottom and started rebuilding, which could have major implications on markets.

USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report placed the Jan. 1 feedlot inventory at 10.605 million head, 135,000 head more than the average pre-report estimate implied and 30,000 head more than year-ago. The bigger ...

For 2025, the Livestock Marketing Information Center calculated estimated cow-calf returns over cash costs at $900 per cow, ...