Over the Christmas break, many beef and sheep farmers will be catching up on routine jobs. However, experts warn that poor technique can lead to serious injuries. A recent disease surveillance report ...

Another bullish Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday. Tight cattle numbers persist as the industry deals with record low placements and near record low marketings. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State ...

American beef plants are under threat as the number of cattle destined for their facilities stays far below historical levels, reflecting the smallest herd in more than half a century. Cattle placed ...

Earlier this fall, the New World screwworm – the flesh-burrowing larva of a blowfly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) – was detected in cattle in Mexico just 70 miles from the U.S. border. Most recently, in ...

U.S. beef plants face unprecedented pressure as a Mexican cattle import halt — imposed to prevent screwworm spread — leaves processors undersupplied and forced to shutter facilities. The border ...

U.S. cattle inventories are at their lowest since the 1950s, totaling 86.7 million head as of January 1, 2025. Arkansas cattle inventory in 2025 totaled 1.56 million, Kentucky totaled 1.85 million, ...

California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living flesh and once devastated U.S. livestock. By monitoring traps and ...