Health/Nutrition
The “seasons” of the gestational environment
The developmental stages of a fetus during gestation and potential maternal stressors are key…
Mar 14, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
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Health/Nutrition
History of fetal programming research started with human observations
The concept of fetal programming ultimately originated from research conducted after a severe famine…
Mar 14, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Livestock
Planning for the transfer of your estate
Planning for your estate now will make life much easier later for your heirs.…
Mar 12, 2019 · By Dan Childs, Noble Research Institute senior agricultural economics consultant
Opinion
Black Ink: Record beef exports despite trade challenges
Trade: It’s all about putting the right cut in the right market and maximizing…
Mar 12, 2019 · By Miranda Reiman, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Livestock
Robert Hall Jr. selected for Saddle and Sirloin Club
Robert Hall Jr., who has been dedicated to animal agriculture for more than 70…
Mar 12, 2019 · By WLJ
Livestock
How to manage bulls for successful breeding
It's calving season, so everyone's thinking about heifers, cows, and calves. But don't neglect…
Mar 11, 2019 · By Robert Wells, Noble Research Institute livestock consultant
Markets
Beef exports in 2018 set new records
Beef exports in 2018 set new value and volume records! This surge was fueled…
Mar 11, 2019 · By USMEF
Livestock
Elk damage frustrates Washington landowners
When most people think about cattle-elk conflicts, they usually think about brucellosis. But large…
Mar 8, 2019 · By Jason Campbell, WLJ correspondent
Environment
Colorado River drought plan deadline approaches
The Colorado River Basin states are coming up against a deadline to prevent the…
Mar 8, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Markets
Cutout continues its climb towards $230
It's a miracle! There was cash fed cattle trade that happened before Friday afternoon!…
Mar 8, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Beef
Jack Riley Student Center dedicated
K-State ASI department honors former department head Jack Riley renaming the newly renovated Weber…
Mar 8, 2019 · By K-State Research and Extension
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: Apex predators
Pete's take on the recent announcement that the wolf will be delisted. Of course,…
Mar 8, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
News
Farm sector profits forecast to increase in 2019
Forecasts for net farm income are rosier for 2019 than for 2018. Expectations are…
Mar 8, 2019 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Environment
NFU says “No” to Green New Deal
The climate plan proposed by Democrats has quickly become toxic in rural America. Even…
Mar 6, 2019 · By Jerry Hagstrom, DTN political correspondent, and Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Livestock
Using drones to spot sick cows from the sky
At Texas A&M University, Dr. Drone will see the cattle now. Researchers are using…
Mar 6, 2019 · By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
News
IRS waives estimated tax penalty for farmers
Due to the difficulties caused by the government shutdown, the IRS is waiving the…
Mar 6, 2019 · By NDSU Extension
Beef
Feeding cattle extra to keep warm reduces hay stocks for spring
Feeding cattle more hay during cold weather helps keeps them warm, but it doesn’t…
Mar 6, 2019 · By NDSU Extension
Environment
Sage-grouse require wet habitats
The Sage Grouse Initiative has released new research highlighting the importance of habitats with…
Mar 5, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Health/Nutrition
Calfhood vaccinations: Proper timing is crucial
Vaccinating calves is something of a Goldilocks problem; too early and maternal antibodies will…
Mar 5, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Clostridial vaccines for calves
Calves need to be vaccinated against clostridial diseases like blackleg early. Some combination vaccines…
Mar 5, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Vaccinating heifer calves you plan to keep
For heifer calves you plan to keep as replacements, make sure you include a…
Mar 5, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: The Value of Shared Definitions
It's hard to come to decisions if you don't start with the same definitions.…
Mar 1, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
News
BLM reviews American Prairie Reserve bison grazing proposal
The American Prairie Reserve has submitted a proposal to the BLM to change grazing…
Feb 28, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Health/Nutrition
The beef industry tackles pain management issues
The cattle industry has made progress in low-stress handling, better ways to manage cattle,…
Feb 28, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Markets
Continued cold threatens beef demand
Weather is still driving the markets. Cold and continued storms make for bad feeding…
Feb 28, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Policy
Weather takes control in Washington dairy country
The blizzards that struck Washington state have resulted in thousands of dairy cow deaths…
Feb 28, 2019 · By Mark Mendiola, WLJ correspondent
Beef
The skinny on cow weight maintenance and forage intake
Recent research at Oklahoma State University has found that black baldy cows consume less…
Feb 27, 2019 · By Donald Stotts, OSU Agricultural Communications Services
Livestock
Temperature is important for vaccine efficacy
Vaccines are an important tool to keep cattle healthy, but they require specific temperatures…
Feb 27, 2019 · By Donald Stotts, OSU Agricultural Communications Services
Markets
Wheat “gain or grain” decision time is now in the Texas High Plains
In Texas, where a lot of wheat is grazed, producers need to start asking…
Feb 27, 2019 · By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Beef
Top five essentials of heifer development
Heifer development is not that complicated as long as you plan for it. Here…
Feb 27, 2019 · By Ryon Walker, Noble Research Institute livestock consultant
Opinion
Guest Opinion: Support the California Cattle Council
The California Cattle Council has the potential to spread the good word of California…
Feb 27, 2019 · By Tony Toso, California Cattlemen’s Association, first vice president
Health/Nutrition
2018 Farm Act maintains current work requirements for USDA’s SNAP program
Despite the end-of-year uproar just before the government shutdown, the 2018 Farm Act did…
Feb 27, 2019 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Livestock
Farmers, ranchers have ways to manage stress
Agricultural work is stressful and stress can have toxic effects on your family and…
Feb 26, 2019 · By NDSU Extension
Opinion
Kay’s Korner: Beef’s Prime time
The volume of Prime beef available to consumers continues to grow, with a massive…
Feb 26, 2019 · By Steve Kay, WLJ columnist
Markets
Grocery inflation in 2019 expected to exceed that of 2018
The cost of food is not regularly included in inflation calculations, but food inflation…
Feb 26, 2019 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Livestock
Wolves have long-lasting negative effects on cattle
The damage done by wolves is not simply direct depredation. Cattle that have experienced…
Feb 25, 2019 · By by Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Health/Nutrition
Anthrax: An ancient disease still with us
Anthrax is one of the oldest diseases in livestock history. It is very dangerous,…
Feb 22, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Water intake: The next genetic frontier
Early research has shown that water intake in cattle is a moderately heritable trait.…
Feb 22, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Markets
Fed cattle market grinds higher
Things are moving slowly in the cattle markets, though weather is still driving activity.
Feb 22, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: The new guard
Pete's been spending a lot of time watching House Ag Committee meetings and what…
Feb 22, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Livestock
Unraveling secrets of the rumen
The rumen is a complex ecosystem and understanding its functions can help improve cattle…
Feb 21, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Beef
Farm Bureau: Lenders say farmers dependent on off-farm income
Farmers are increasingly depending on off-farm income. That situation is made more concerning with…
Feb 20, 2019 · By Jerry Hagstrom, DTN political correspondent
News
More on-farm work, less off-farm labor
A lot of farms depend on off-farm income, but as more time is spent…
Feb 20, 2019 · By USDA
Policy
Pasture, rangeland, forage-area crops have driven the growth in insured acres
Federal Crop Insurance Program growth has been coming from increasing enrollment of pasture land…
Feb 20, 2019 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Livestock
Calf losses before birth are a frustrating concern
There are a lot of reasons why a calf might be DOA—dead on arrival—or…
Feb 19, 2019 · By NDSU Extension
Environment
Conservation easements have value to Texas ag, water, wildlife
A new report from the Texas Land Trends project shows Texas landowner participation in…
Feb 19, 2019 · By Paul Schattenber, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Opinion
Guest Opinion: Developing the leaders you need
When farm owners extend their view of employee development farther, much farther, they develop…
Feb 19, 2019 · By Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension
News
Winter weather impacts make manure storage monitoring critical
Due to the cold harsh winter, recent heavy rains, and snowmelt, livestock producers should…
Feb 19, 2019 · By Sarah Fronczak, Michigan State University Extension, updated from an original article written by Shelby Bollwahn and Jerry May
Opinion
Resource Science: Wolf species, subspecies, populations, and the ESA
Dr. Cronin outlines the finer points of species, listing status, and the Endangered Species…
Feb 18, 2019 · By Dr. Matthew Cronin, WLJ columnist
Environment
Colorado River drought contingency plans are nearly in place
The current state of the Colorado River and ongoing drought mean the states that…
Feb 18, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Arizona agriculture’s concerns about the future
The drought contingency plans in the Colorado River Basin are worrying farmers and ranchers…
Feb 18, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Environment
The Colorado River
The Colorado River supplies water to millions in the West, but the history surrounding…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Markets
Wet, muddy weather driving cattle markets
Mother Nature is in the driver's seat in these markets. Cold weather and muddy…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Policy
What’s in the Green New Deal?
The Green New Deal is very small but generating a lot of reaction. But…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: A new green world
Pete sees a disaster waiting to happen with the so-called “New Green Deal” and…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Policy
Paradise recovery update
The cleanup of Paradise, CA following the devastating 2018 Camp Fire is the biggest…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Theodora Johnson, WLJ correspondent
Environment
WOTUS 60-day public comment ends April 15
Your comments are needed! The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are on…
Feb 15, 2019 · By Todd Neeley, DTN environmental editor
Livestock
Tarleton State University constructs $11M agricultural building
Tarleton State University will complete construction on a $11 million agricultural sciences center building…
Feb 14, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Wet weather complicates spring planting preparations
While it may be too dry in some places, it’s too wet in others.…
Feb 13, 2019 · By Emily Unglesbee, DTN staff reporter
News
Study: Forage sorghum silage a viable option with sugarcane aphid control
AgriLife Extension researchers investigated how much sugarcane aphid infestations on forage sorghum impacts silage…
Feb 12, 2019 · By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Policy
Infrastructure funding remains in limbo
You can’t have A+ agriculture with D+ infrastructure. Over a year after President Trump…
Feb 12, 2019 · By Mary Kennedy, DTN basis analyst
Opinion
Guest Opinion: New Year, new Congress, new challenges
PLC’s Ethan Lane talks about how the lobbyists of the “recreational economy” are talking…
Feb 11, 2019 · By Ethan Lane, executive director of the Public Lands Council
News
The 2019 Red Bluff Champions
WLJ’s Fieldman Logan Ipsen recaps the winners of this year’s Red Bluff Bull and…
Feb 11, 2019 · By Logan Ipsen
News
An event that should be on everyone’s bucket list
WLJ’s Fieldman Logan Ipsen wraps up the 2019 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding sale.…
Feb 11, 2019 · By Logan Ipsen
Livestock
LSU veterinarian shares how to cover all the bases
One of the Cattlemen’s College sessions overviewed what cow-calf producers need to do to…
Feb 8, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Livestock
Cattlemen’s College Cargill panel discusses consumer demands
A panel of three Cargill representatives held a session during the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Feb 8, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Beef
It was “Geaux” time in New Orleans
NCBA hosted its 121nd annual Convention and Trade Show with more than 10,000 attendees…
Feb 8, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Opinion
Winning essay: Tracing beef from farm to fork
Scholarship winner and CSU ag student Olivia Willrett lays out the pros and cons…
Feb 8, 2019 · By Olivia Willrett, Colorado State University student and overall winner of the 2019 CME scholarship
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: NCBA, my view
Pete reflects on another NCBA annual conference. So much to do and so many…
Feb 8, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Markets
Slow fed cattle markets continue
Late-Friday trade is the renewed norm in cattle-buying country. The cold weather is limiting…
Feb 8, 2019 · By WLJ
Livestock
Red Angus replacement heifers experiencing unprecedented demand
The marketability of Red Angus heifers is noteworthy in the industry and people are…
Feb 5, 2019 · By Dr. Bob Hough, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Teen’s gelding named Red Bluff’s Ideal Ranch Horse
Faith Jacobson, a teen from a tiny Idaho town, was shocked when her old…
Feb 5, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Opinion
Kay’s Korner: Prices will depend on demand
Steve Kay projects what this year will hold for the cattle and beef industries.…
Feb 5, 2019 · By Steve Kay, WLJ columnist
Policy
Court ruling could prompt decision on Klamath Dams
Both sides of the Klamath dam removal debate are claiming a recent court decision…
Feb 5, 2019 · By Theodora Johnson, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Pneumonia pathogen found in more than sheep
A research letter, recently published in an academic journal, suggests that “movi”—a bacterium that…
Feb 5, 2019 · By WLJ
Livestock
California ranchers upset with CAL Fire policies
Californians are getting fed up with CAL Fire and its inaction on fire issues.…
Feb 4, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Local fire-fighting groups can be an effective tool to thwart wildfires
Ranchers often serve as the first line of defense in wildfires since they are…
Feb 4, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Fires in the Far West impact urban areas as well as ranchers
Wildfires in the West are expensive business
Feb 4, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Fires in the West are the result of land management policies
The ever-more-destructive fires in the West are the result of decades of mismanagement. Eliminating…
Feb 4, 2019 · By Heather Smith Thomas, WLJ correspondent
Livestock
Livestock grazing helps California tackle wildfire
Livestock are one of our best, oldest, and most reliable firefighters. They reduce fuel…
Feb 4, 2019 · By Jeannette Warnert, UC Cooperative Extension
Livestock
Trial court rules to uphold CA wolf protections
A California court ruled to uphold the state’s endangered listing status for wolves, despite…
Feb 4, 2019 · By Theodora Johnson, WLJ correspondent
Health/Nutrition
American Angus releases PAP EPDs
The industry is possibly one step closer to understanding low-altitude cardiac death with the…
Feb 1, 2019 · By Dr. Bob Hough, WLJ correspondent
Markets
Far West real estate market a matter of details
There are many challenges to the Far West ranch real estate market, not least…
Feb 1, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Markets
Late-week price plummets on market correction
No trade 'til Friday is again the order of business with fed cattle. Feeder…
Feb 1, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Livestock
Hammonds to get their grazing back
The (hopefully) final chapter of the Hammonds' decades-long story has closed. Former Secretary Ryan…
Feb 1, 2019 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Opinion
Logan’s Comments: Two families in this—NOT one
The Hammond family finally sees the end of an excruciating legal battle. But this…
Feb 1, 2019 · By Logan Ipsen
Opinion
Resource Science: The Endangered Species Act and science
A former research professor of animal genetics covers the ESA, sage-grouse, and how science…
Jan 31, 2019 · By Dr. Matthew Cronin, WLJ columnist
Livestock
California sheep operation stays true to Southdowns
California family sheep operation Riverbend Southdowns is owned by the Kautz Family of Kingsburg…
Jan 30, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Environment
California irrigation districts sue state over Bay-Delta Plan
The Bay-Delta Plan passed in December, but is in court over what irrigation districts…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Opinion
Guest Opinion: Why cows are getting a bad rap in lab-grown meat debate
In the marketing battle over fake meat, cows keep getting blamed for environmental sins,…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis
Environment
Farmers active in watershed groups more likely to plant cover crops
An Iowa State University study sheds light on factors related to adoption of conservation…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Iowa State University Extension
Opinion
Guest Opinion: Frost seeding gives pastures a head start
Frost seeding can help get your spring pastures up to their potential, but you…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Jerry Hall, director of research for Grassland Oregon
Opinion
On Target: Calving seasons of the mind
Calvin’ time’s on my mind. How about you? Even if you have a “spring”-calving…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Justin Sexten, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Opinion
What a Chef Wants: Of butchery and meatcraft
Though the skills of butchery are becoming an endangered species, one man in New…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Laura Conaway, Certified Angus Beef
News
Cover crop field guide available as mobile app
Yes, there is an app for that. The Midwest Cover Crops Council’s popular field…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension
Environment
Guide to reduce wildlife conflict released
The Western Landowners Alliance has issued an ambitious guide for landowners in dealing with…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Mark Mendiola, WLJ correspondent
Markets
NDSU Extension projects commodity prices for 2019
While the government was shut down and no ag commodity data was being released,…
Jan 25, 2019 · By NDSU Extension
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: Stock Show moves on
Pete reflects on another year of the National Western Stock Show. A lot has…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Livestock
Genome editing: Helping ag meet new challenges
Genome editing is just another tool in the agricultural tool shed that can help…
Jan 25, 2019 · By Suresh Bhamidimarri, Ph.D., Noble Research Institute