Maggie Malson

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Angie Stump Denton |Jennifer Shike |Paul Beck |Maggie Malson

According to the U.S. Forest Service, fire can be good in maintaining a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

The Top Producer of the Year Award identifies and honors agricultural producers from whom our readers can learn business concepts, ranging from value-added ventures to succession plans to overcoming adversity.

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

Open cows are a costly problem for producers. Less cows bred and birthing a live calf means less profit in the hands of producers. Researchers continue to look at factors related to why cows are open.

2 months ago | porkbusiness.com | Maggie Malson |Jennifer Shike |Jim Wiesemeyer |Tyne Morgan

On Feb. 1, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced cattle and bison imports from Mexico will resume utilizing new preventative measures. Imports are scheduled to begin in the next several days. In November 2024, APHIS halted shipments of Mexican cattle and bison after a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico.

2 months ago | drovers.com | Paul Dykstra |Jim Wiesemeyer |Maggie Malson |Maria Tibbetts

The past two weeks have brought about further escalation of record-high January fed cattle prices. In the five-area reporting regions Nebraska and Iowa/Minnesota were, once again, the highlights with last week averages just over $210/cwt. These regions also reported the bulk of the negotiated fed cattle trade volume. Kansas feedyards sold just near 7,500 head last week in the negotiated market at $202/cwt. with the Texas/Oklamoma/New Mexico region trading just 1,690 head at $201/cwt.