Hay cutting is upon us, and some have been wrapping ryegrass and other cool-season forages since the end of January. How much hay will each mature cow need? The quick answer is: at least 1.5 tons per head.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers prefer to use eartags to ID their cattle.

Since the recently enacted changes in the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules, there is renewed interest in creating or improving the producer’s relationship with their veterinarian, which is surprising to me at least – I usually have a good relationship with my cattle vet.

Another needle has moved in events leading up to the long-awaited re-opening of U.S. beef access to China. On May 11, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a press release marking the first sign of progress on the 100-day action plan President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping called for during their meeting last month. And first in line is U.S. beef.

Beef industry officials were among the agricultural groups applauding two federal appointment decisions on May 11 that were made toward the goals of increasing U.S. exports.

Total U.S. cattle imports were down 7.4 percent in March compared with one year ago. Monthly imports of cattle from Mexico were down about 1 percent while cattle imports from Canada were down 17 percent year over year.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers do not use dogs to work cattle.

Cows that have witnessed wolf attacks display physical signs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study by Oregon State University.

If there is one thing to come down the road of recovery from a tragedy in agriculture, it is the sense of community that agriculturalists make business-as-usual.

Most cow-calf producers look forward to pasture turnout for many reasons – reduced labor being one of the biggest.