EPA releases revised Waters of the United States rule
On Tuesday the Environmental Protection Agency released its latest Waters of the United States rule. The long-anticipated announcement comes after the
Brazil’s Minerva purchasing Marfrig beef processing assets for $1.5b
By Gerson Freitas Jr. Minerva SA, South America’s top beef exporter, agreed to buy some assets from rival Marfrig Global
Improvement in feed situation may aid herd expansion
By Matthew Diersen, South Dakota State University Beef cattle inventory levels have been expected to continue to remain low. Feed
Purina Animal Nutrition launches scholarship program
Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, is announcing its new scholarship program designed to assist students involved
Farm Progress America, August 29, 2023
Mike Pearson examines how interest rates are impacting the agriculture sector. In 2021, 90 percent of operating loans were under
Feed efficiency and the cow herd
THE genetic variation that exists across cow herds contributes to the challenges beef producers face in every enterprise. Achieving market
Weekly genetics review: Breeding your own herd bulls? Some tools
PURCHASING sires from seedstock producers is not the only source of herd bulls for commercial producers. There are some producers,
Weekly kill: No end in sight for slaughter cattle price
THE sustained slide in slaughter cattle prices has continued unabated this week, as many direct consignment grids knock another 10-20c/kg
ASIC taking further enforcement action to combat scams
ASIC Chair Joe Longo, who released the regulator’s latest Corporate Plan this week, said that despite progress to strengthen enforcement
First full year loss in four years for Wellard
A run of three consecutive profitable financial years for livestock ship owner and charterer Wellard has come to a halt