Livestock News

Routine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified a brucellosis affected cattle herd in Park County. Laboratory testing was conducted at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie and results were confirmed …

by Dr. Derrell Peel – Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The most common question I get at market outlook presentations is “What is the market impact of all …

USDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two …

DENVER—Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana, was recognized by the Red Angus Association of America for going above and beyond in marketing Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The award, …

Anthrax has been confirmed in multiple beef herds located in Carbon County, Wyoming. This is the firstconfirmed anthrax in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s. Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory confirmedthe diagnosis …

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released new guidelines on Wednesday aimed at strengthening documentation in support of environmental or animal-raising labeling claims on meat and poultry products after a …

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is now accepting donations for its Wildfire Relief Fund which benefits Montana livestock producers affected by fires. Currently donations are focused on the Remington Fire …

Several agriculture stakeholders across the nation are showing support for legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) which offers producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster …

The American Sheep Industry Association worked with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other stakeholders to develop movement decision criteria guidance addressing unique scenarios that would arise for federal lands …

by Lesley Robinson, Montana Stockgrowers Association First Vice President Montana beef producers are faced with a number of challenges, and we don’t all agree on how to overcome them. These …