Livestock
The International Dairy Foods Association is developing new tools to help identify emerging export opportunities for dairy products.
China’s pledge is supportive, but producers need confirmed sales and shipments before counting it as stronger export demand.
Cattle producers met with lawmakers to discuss the issues continuing to impact ranchers across the country.
Founder Jon Mollhagen says automation continues playing a larger role in reducing labor demands and animal stress.
The Meat Institute says meat sales reached a record $112 billion last year as protein demand remained strong nationwide.
The Livestock Conservancy says protecting rare breeds helps preserve genetic diversity and long-term agricultural resilience.
The Perrier family says maintaining herd quality has helped keep the operation strong.
Cattle markets continue supporting rural land values, but lenders say repayment rates and carryover debt are becoming a larger focus.
The lockout has not yet signaled a major disruption in the cattle market, but processing reliability remains important in a tight beef supply chain.
The award-winning pitmaster discusses choosing the right beef cuts, managing grill heat and building confidence behind the grill.
American Farm Bureau economist Bernt Nelson says consumers are still buying meat despite ongoing price pressures.
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is using cattle waste to help power its dairy operation and cheese production.
Analysts say drought, tight cattle supplies and summer grilling demand continue shaping the protein market outlook.
Soybeans accounted for nearly half of the $15 billion in losses on U.S. ag exports to China due to tariffs, according to researchers at North Dakota State University.
Industry leaders say restored access is a major step forward, though exports remain well below previous levels.
Changes to several Risk Management Agency programs are set to begin with the 2027 crop year.
Cattle: Beef & Dairy
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney joins us to discuss Canada’s livestock import restrictions, producer reaction to the New World screwworm detection in Texas, and the potential implications for cross-border livestock trade.
Livestock producers should inspect animals daily, report any suspicious wounds immediately, and comply with local movement restrictions.
The family-owned dairy has earned recognition for its contributions to the Registered Holstein breed.
Pork
Year-to-date red meat production is down 2 percent, with beef lower and pork higher.
For producers, demand is strong, but drought, disease, and costs still shape supply.
Tight cattle supplies should keep beef prices supported, while dairy, pork, and poultry are poised for greater production growth.
Poultry
For Chrystal Castelloe, farming is more than her job. It is a sense of freedom. The North Carolina Farm Bureau takes us to Castelloe Farms and Sale Barn Farm to learn her story.
Silver fox rabbits, Belgian horses among those making a comeback
The Farm Monitor takes us along to see how they’re leaning on technology to improve poultry production.
Sheep, Goats & Lamb
The U.S. Meat Export Federation plans to expand its global market presence in the New Year and says it is focusing its appeal on the growing middle class worldwide.
New World Screwworm cases in Mexico, including one within 200 miles of the U.S. border, are adding pressure to livestock markets and trade decisions.
