Supply side evidence shows no shortage of fed cattle. Live cattle futures are testing the highs posted last July. Cash steer ...

Managing risk in an agricultural operation is a daunting and never-ending task. While tools are available, such as marketing contracts and crop insurance, the information available is constantly ...

Current drought conditions across Minnesota will have seasonlong impact on pastures. University of Minnesota Extension educator Eric Mousel and Extension veterinarian Joe Armstrong offer these five ...

Farm sector net farm income in 2018 is expected to decline $9.1 billion (12.1%) from 2017 to $66.3 billion, according to the Economic Research Service's latest income forecast. Although down for the ...

How do people from all over the world get together and project a price for cattle for a date that falls between the end of the month (or the next month a contract is available, known as the nearby ...

If we step all the way back and look at cattle production, we see there are two types of risks. We call them risks because they are things you can't control. The first is production risk. This deals ...

Producing and selling a healthy, heavy, high-quality calf should be the goal of all beef producers. The importance of calf vigor, heterosis and adequate intake of quality colostrum are well-understood ...

Many parts of the U.S. received good moisture in 2014, but many of those same parts have experienced a much drier winter and spring. This and the ongoing drought in California and much of the ...

As part of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's focus on advancing agriculture, the organization has released a mobile recordkeeping app as part of its Junior Beef Excellence Program. The app will ...