Utilizing beef semen to breed dairy females and produce beef-on-dairy cross calves is impacting dairy herds in several ways.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is accepting nominations for the 2027 Environmental Stewardship Awards.

Stay ahead of market and industry shifts by attending CattleCon 2027 in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 2-4, with business meetings beginning Feb. 1.

Average swine finishing feed costs could be about 10% higher in 2027 than in 2026. But the range matters: depending on where corn prices land, the increase could be closer to 5% or as high as 15%.

Looking closely at claw lesions can help uncover environmental, management and nutritional factors that may be contributing to the problem.

FeedSense system from AP automatically monitors feed bin levels with high accuracy and minimal maintenance.

My pasture is holding up well this fall. We purposely only cut hay once so the pasture would grow better through the fall.

My brush pile is getting very tall and ready to burn. With the crops out around me so nothing can catch on fire and calm winds, I think a bonfire is in the future.

It looks like harvest will run full-bore the next few weeks. Take time to enjoy it.