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Livestock Auctions Bring in Millions in Total Value-Added Dollars, Boosting Local Economies

On almost any given day, a person can drive by grazing land owned by The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and see an artist in residence.

 When making a recipe, the quality of the ingredients and how they are managed in the cooking process can have an impact on the palatability of the final dish.

The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $9.9 million to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to support a project developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers and animals, improve public health in developing countries and combat climate change.

The Ontario Pork Board of Directors is proud to announce that John de Bruyn will continue to serve as Board Chair for the next term, while Tara Terpstra will serve as Vice-Chair. De Bruyn, a producer from Oxford County, was acclaimed for his role at a board meeting held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. De

We describe results from a panel study in which pigs from a 17-sow African swine fever (ASF) positive herd in Thái Bình province, Vietnam, were followed over time to record the date of onset of ASF signs and the date of death from ASF.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has highlighted a federal court order that prevents the implementation of the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule in 24 states

The controversial rule had expanded federal jurisdiction over waterways, leading to concerns about the impact on private property rights and the ability of farmers and ranchers to manage their land.

Reproduction issues are a major concern for livestock producers as they can greatly affect their bottom line and ultimately impact the cost of meat for consumers. Reproductive failure in livestock species results in millions of dollars of profits lost annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials to reduce infection and increase production in beef cattle, poultry, and other livestock has long been a driving factor in the dangerous growth of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans.