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At This Point, It’s Not If But When New World Screwworm Appears in US
You’ve thought it. I’ve thought it. It’s time we say the damn thing out loud. It’s not a matter of if New World screwworm comes...
Latest NWS Case Is 25 Miles From US
USDA Ramps Up Defense Against NWS as Pest Closes in on US Border
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — New World screwworm (NWS) continues to move closer to crossing the U.S. border with the closest case being 25 miles away...
Top Beef States See Pasture Improvement
Plains Rainfall Boosts Pastures While Drought Struggles Continue Elsewhere
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Rainfall in the top beef cow states of Texas and Oklahoma brought improvement in pasture and range conditions.
Sort and Cull
The Cattle Complex Remains Stuck in a Sideways Chop, Fearing Volatility
If you feel the cattle complex is chomping at the bit, waiting for something bullish from the fundamental side of the market to fall into...
Rural Resilience - 8
These Farm Kids Balance Off-Farm Ag Jobs to Help Sustain Family’s 150-Year-Old Rural Legacy
Editor’s Note: As the U.S. marks 250 years, DTN’s “Rural Resilience” series looks beyond the farm fields and fencerows to examine the struggles and opportunities...
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View From the Range
Alberta Ranchers Rely on 40-Year Seedstock Partnership
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Selecting the right bulls to make genetic advancement while meeting the set genetic parameters of the herd is the goal at...
Cattle Producers Beware of Ticks
Asian Longhorned Tick Spreads Disease to Cattle Across the Country
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — The Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) is the culprit for carrying pathogens causing distress or disease to the host, with the latest...
Deep Drought Drains SE Pastures, Crops
Short Grass, Dry Ponds Lead to Tough Decisions for Southeastern Cattle Producers
If you see a current photo of a Southeastern pasture, don’t be fooled by the hint of green. The second and third week of May,...
Nebraska Still Critically Dry
Scattered Rainfall Brings Pasture Relief, but Nebraska Drought Extreme
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Rain throughout the Plains was reflected with improved pasture and range conditions in some of the worst drought-stricken states.
Cattle Ranch Creates Ways to Grow
From Ranch to Table: England Cattle Co. Innovates to Grow and Build Legacy
Ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley have dealt with many challenges through the years. To survive the difficult times, they have to be creative in...
DTN Markets Commentary
DTN Livestock Comments
Cattle Contracts Remain Hesitant Amid Looming New World Screwworm Concerns
Cattle Futures May See Further Weakness
Rumors of New World Screwworm Caused Cattle Contracts to Close Lower