By a margin previously unseen on a Progressive Cattleman poll, a wide majority of online respondents feel the U.S. should change its policy and make horse slaughter legal.

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and their related products.  

If you’ve been paying attention, you know this hasn’t been a banner year for public confidence in power of government. Some recent cases from the headlines: • The Internal Revenue Service was forced to account for its aggressive procedures when reviewing non-profit tax status applications by tea party and conservative political groups.

Global meat production is expected to grow at a slower pace over the next decade than the one before, with the poultry sector driving the deceleration, according to a new agricultural outlook report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Meat production growth is projected to slow to 1.6 percent compared with growth of 2.3 percent in the previous decade. Growth will be constrained by higher input costs and competing demand for land and water from alternative crops, the report said.

Adjustments to grazing system has paid off for this South Dakota ranch “The year 2000 is when we started making some changes,” recalls South Dakota rancher Pat Guptill.

As cattle producers adjust their herd management strategies to reflect current market changes, many ranchers are turning to DNA technology to mitigate risk and take the guesswork out of important selection, breeding and marketing decisions.

Mid-season pasture improvement tips DuPont range and pasture specialists offer these regional strategies for making mid-season pasture and rangeland improvements:

Restoring pasture health is a long-term project Dry weather impacted many areas last summer and is still working on different regions of the country with limited or no rainfall. Cattlemen usually are very respectful of the grass that feeds the stock, trying not to harm the land while maintaining stocking rates that will allow ranchers to be profitable.

Taking an active approach to managing your pastures is the best way to ensure they are highly productive. In today’s challenging grazing environment, making the most of grazing options is critical to stretching input and feed dollars and maximizing profits.

Fall is the most economical time to help spring-calving cows regain body condition and prepare for their third trimesters.