As cattle evolved over the centuries, so did technology. No longer are cattle relying solely upon their genetic resistance to survive. Instead, technological approaches have been made to improve production in cattle.

Calving season is upon us, and you want to do everything you can to help your newborns thrive and grow.

Keen observation is the foundation of a weed management program that works. Finding invaders early is important. Smaller infestations are cheaper to control. Eradication may be possible when caught early.

Encouraging weather forecasts and rising production trends in grain and forage should provide major relief in the feedstuff outlook for 2015, according to CattleFax analyst Mike Murphy.

Bruce Anderson District Sales Representative Accelerated Genetics Hutchinson, Minnesota

Land O'Lakes Inc. is acquiring the assets of FLM+, a marketing communications and strategic consulting company with expertise in the agribusiness and rural community sector. The acquisition aligns the growth strategies of both companies in serving the agricultural industry.

Fox News reported negotiators had reached a tentative contract between dockworkers and employers in a longstanding contract dispute that has jammed hay and other commodity exports since July 2014.

Market conditions for global tractor sales remain challenging for 2015, with an overall drop of 5 percent expected, following last year's slight decline worldwide.

The other day I was mopping my floor with my fancy mop, one that piddles on the floor and I mop it up, cleaning the floor like magic! I smiled as I remembered my childhood and teenage years, when I was floor cleaning Cinderella-style on my knees with a pan of water and a scrub brush. I remember my nails breaking and my hands chapping from the harsh soapy water, but I was glad to have a scrub brush and linoleum.

Parasites are present on nearly all cattle operations and are thought to be one factor that can negatively impact efficient production. While clinical parasitism can have obvious effects on herds, subclinical parasitism can manifest in ways that may initially go unnoticed.