AMES, Iowa – Iowa beef producers have to balance dietary and nutritional considerations with getting the most value for their dollar after feed prices skyrocketed this winter as a result of last ...

Escalating costs for hay and supplements has many cattle producers concerned, especially in the face of very poor pasture conditions and limited hay supplies in some areas of Missouri. Current feed ...

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In ...

Beef prices have climbed to record or near-record levels in many U.S. markets, straining household grocery budgets. A shrinking national cattle her ...

The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago. Cattle feeders saw average profits of $222 per ...

Is seaweed the answer in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cattle? New research from the University of California, Davis found injecting seaweed into beef cattle’s diets could reduce ...

This steer at UC Davis was fed a small amount of seaweed that resulted in a dramatic drop in methane emissions. Credit: Breanna Roque/UC Davis When it comes to the bodies of humans and animals, there ...

U.S. cattle inventory hits a 75-year low, tightening supplies and driving higher beef prices and market volatility. Learn ...