Every animal has bacteria in their digestive system, and without these bacteria, they could not digest forage, grain or vitamins. As a result, farmers actually need to consider how to best feed the microbes in their animals’ digestive tracts.

After experiencing rapid market growth, Greek yogurt, the popular product touted as thicker, creamier and healthier than traditional yogurt, is now plateauing in its market share.

The National Farm Machinery Show is the Big Daddy of indoor ag shows. This year, more than 310,000 producers slowly strolled the aisles past more than 850 exhibitors in Louisville, Kentucky.

Let the record show that Shalene McNeill, executive director of human nutrition research for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, is no fan of this year’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Council.

During this time of the year, when cattle producers are loading and moving cattle, it is extremely important to pay attention to detail when it comes to safety. No one can afford to get seriously hurt or worse.

A recent USDA market report showed the value of a pound of gain on stocker cattle to be $1 compared to an average $0.55 prior to herd liquidation during the drought.

Think about the last contract you signed. Did it contain an alternative dispute resolution clause? Did you agree to mediation or arbitration? Do you know the difference between the two and how either will impact your legal rights?

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its Cattle report Jan. 30, which included a number of revisions to the Jan. 1, 2014 inventory.

For beginning stocker operator Joe Eisele, living in downstate New York was a potential problem if he ever wanted to expand his operation into a full-time business.

January exports of U.S. beef were down sharply from a year ago, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).