Cattle and beef markets have strengthened in October despite the uncertainty of the past couple of weeks. Feeder and fed cattle prices, along with boxed beef, have all advanced compared to pre-shutdown reports with fed cattle showing the strongest relative increase. By the end of this week many of the data holes may be filled in with a clearer picture of slaughter, carcass weights and beef production.

Alltech Canada (AC) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at its Canadian headquarters in Guelph, Ontario. AC was founded in 1988 and now has offices strategically located across the country.

The Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) is urging its membership and Wyoming residents to give to those in the agriculture industry impacted by blizzard Atlas.

Along with providing GenoTest services for Jersey Canada (JC) breeders, Holstein Canada (HC) has received requests from clients to have U.S. values on Jersey animals.


After weeks of investigation, the Animal Agriculture Alliance claims that the Meatless Monday campaign is misrepresenting the campaign’s enrollment and prevalence among schools, restaurants, hospitals and colleges.

As modern dairy operations around the world expand, farmers have become increasingly dependent on immigrant workers to milk cows, feed cows and treat cows. Hispanic laborers from Mexico, Central and South America are increasingly being utilized on larger U.S. dairies.

Having healthy, well-grown replacements capable of replacing those who "retire" from the dairy herd is a critical ingredient in the success of any dairy farm operation. Learn what is needed on farms and in the industry to prepare that next generation in this month's column from John Frey. Click here for the column. PD

The world of record keeping and document creation is changing — and for the better. So long frustration when looking for a document and not finding it. Goodbye needing a health document and not being able to get it quickly. Hello swift and accurately created health documents. Hello always having access to the veterinary documents you need. What’s the impetus behind this change? Digital solutions.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds is now offering its yearly seed guide as an iPad application, adding to the company’s digital communications lineup that includes website, Facebook page, Twitter and Pinterest accounts, blog and YouTube channel.

Chobani Inc. and Cornell University have partnered to promote innovation in dairy and food science. Made possible by a $1.5 million gift from the yogurt company to the university, the partnership marks an important step in elevating the broader dairy industry and New York’s role as a yogurt leader through innovative research.