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As beef-on-dairy animals within the feedlot system continue to rise, feedlots are craving two key pieces of information to help ensure these crossbred cattle thrive.

The area was hit especially hard by historic rains on Friday. It is home to several feedyards, with owners and operators trying to assess the number of cows lost due to flood waters rising so quickly.

Has the 'golden ticket' to cattle feeding efficiency and carcass yield with reduction in methane gas emissions and wet waste been found? FBN, along with its partner, Boveta Nutrition, LLC, believe so.

The Justice Department says it has filed a memo in federal court with its recommended sentence for Washington rancher and cattle feeder Cody Easterday who pleaded guilty in a $244 million "ghost cattle" scheme.

Feedyards battled through the intense conditions to keep their cattle safe this week. The heat and humidity proved devastating, and estimates point to western Kansas feedlots seeing losses of 100 to 500 head per day.

The onset of fall marks the return of nuisance birds to dairy farms and feedlots in cooler climates.

Three lawsuits filed against America’s largest beef packer companies can be consolidated into one, a Minnesota federal court ruled last week.

Corn and soybean producers aren’t the only ones feeling the squeeze of wet weather. Cattle and dairy producers are left wondering what this means for their access to feed, and how soon they should lock in inventory.

Corn and soybean producers aren’t the only ones feeling the squeeze of wet weather. Cattle and dairy producers are left wondering what this means for their access to feed, and how soon they should lock in inventory.

University of Wisconsin veterinarian and professor Kenneth Nordlund responds to concerns of livestock's contribution to greenhouse gases after the announcement of the Green New Deal.

Forage sorghum silage in the Texas High Plains is a viable option with sugarcane aphid control, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service study.

The Green New Deal is sending mixed messages to agriculture as it seeks to work with farmers and ranchers, but also mentions getting rid of “farting cows.”

The third Feed & Grain LIVE, an educational event for feed and grain professionals, including feedyard mill operators, will be held January 8-10, 2019, in Altoona, IA.

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule change that would make it clear air emissions reporting for animal waste is not required for livestock operations under current regulations.

With Mega Millions at a record-high of $1.6 billion there are loads of possibilities for things that can be bought in agriculture.

Many farms are emptying out manure storages this fall and the potential for manure gas intoxication is ever present.

How do I accurately credit nitrogen from manure?

The cost of kernel processing should be compared to the expected value to be gained from feed improvement to determine if the additional cost is justified.

Hot and dry cornfield conditions are breeding grounds for dangerous aspergillus ear and kernel mold that produces aflatoxins. This toxin is a carcinogen, can harm livestock and can lead to rejection at the elevator.

Hot and dry cornfield conditions are breeding grounds for dangerous aspergillus ear and kernel mold that produces aflatoxins. This toxin is a carcinogen, can harm livestock and can lead to rejection at the elevator.

One of the most important steps to make good silage is to cut it at the proper moisture level.

A few important questions should be asked before applying animal manure/effluent to a growing crop.

Last June, the Central Valley Water Quality Control Board (RB5) adopted a General Order for Confined Bovine Feeding Operations (R5- 2017-0058).

A week spent in a feedyard pen is helping researchers gain a better understanding of greenhouse gas emissions.

Mycotoxins represent a broad category of toxic agents produced by various naturally occurring fungi, mostly soil borne and environmentally dependent.

End-users have enjoyed low priced corn for several years but that could be changing as global supplies dwindle.

Economic value can also be gained from a yield response to manure.

On January 19, 2018, EPA filed a motion with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to further delay issuance of the mandate by three months.

The world's largest cattle feeder has sold to Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P., an investment firm specializing in commodities and natural resources.

U.S. agricultural cooperatives are building new soybean crushing plants at the fastest rate in two decades as farmers in the world’s top producer prepare to sow another record area with soy.

Training to be held at Iowa State University on January 9-11.

Are you at risk while pumping out your manure storage system?

Manure improves soil physical properties such as soil aggregate formation.

A central Indiana county has approved new restrictions on big livestock farms limiting where those farms with hundreds or thousands of animals can be built.

Make planning for new feed labels part of your 2016 agenda.

One of the most important steps to make good silage is to cut it at the proper moisture level. 

Feeding high corn silage diets presents opportunities and challenges for cattle producers.

Some tips for controlling flies near cattle feeding areas.

A coalition of environmental, animal rights and citizen action groups filed two lawsuits Wednesday alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to address air pollution problems from large-scale livestock farms.

Local governments would be prohibited from placing restrictions on large livestock facilities in rural areas under a bill being considered in the Indiana Senate.

While dairy producers are seeing profitability from milk checks there is also a tremendous opportunity to market cattle into the beef supply thanks to record high beef prices.

Alltech's recent storage analysis indicates a rising risk for mold and mycotoxin growth.

The role of livestock antibiotics in contributing to resistant bacterial infections in humans is complex and has been long-debated. But what does it actually mean for producers?

Survey shows increase in resistance to drug therapies among three years of records from BRD cases.

The agreement calls for regular inspections of animal feeding operations to make sure they are complying with anti-pollution regulations.

As crops dried up during last year's drought, livestock producers saw the writing on the wall. Learn more in AgDay's "Dealing with Drought" series.