Livestock
Record Australian exports and rising U.S. imports reflect continued tight domestic cattle supplies — a reminder that herd recovery remains key to balancing future beef prices.
‘Tamarack Biotics’ has secured initial FDA acceptance of using UV light for milk safety
“What’s good for the herd is good for the bird, and vice versa.”
“It is estimated that... we lost anywhere from $250,000-500,000 that morning...”
“Every little disruption just raises the cost, and it’s just going to raise the cost to the consumer.”
Today, the Breugmans grow wheat, canola, and hay and raise cattle in their century-old ranching operation in Grangeville, Idaho.
Cattle: Beef & Dairy
Shrinking slaughter capacity may delay heifer retention, complicating herd rebuilding plans.
Even small declines in the calf crop translate into sustained supply pressure, supporting cattle prices over multiple years.
Pork
Poultry
Sheep, Goats & Lamb
From barns to show rings, producers and students say that livestock events offer economic opportunity and life lessons. Let’s take a look at some shows across the southeast in Georgia, Virginia and Louisiana.
Herd contraction remains gradual across North America.
Dr. Kelly Bruns from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture discusses how the college prepares students for careers in agriculture.
