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Would more shade have helped prevent US feedlot deaths?

Would more shade have helped prevent US feedlot deaths?

THE deaths of more than 10,000 feedlot cattle in the United States have been drawing plenty of attention in the
Weekly kill: Grids starting to buckle, under the weight of spiralling operating costs and US export pressure

Weekly kill: Grids starting to buckle, under the weight of

AFTER an unbroken sequence of ten weeks where there was little or no change in direct consignment offers from eastern
Farm finances boom but costs forecast to bite, says ABARES

Farm finances boom but costs forecast to bite, says ABARES

AVERAGE cash income for specialist Australian beef farms is estimated to have increased to $255,000 in 2021–22, around 90pc above
Riverina portfolio could make circa $50m + VIDEO

Riverina portfolio could make circa $50m + VIDEO

Spanning 28,079ha and ideally suited to sheep and cattle, Toronga could make $28-$30 million THE prized Riverina pastoral portfolio of
Sudden departure for AA Co’s MD and CEO, Hugh Killen

Sudden departure for AA Co’s MD and CEO, Hugh Killen

AUSTRALIAN Agricultural Co managing director Hugh Killen has resigned from the company, in a dramatic development this morning. In a
UFL/IFAS to use artificial intelligence to assess livestock mobility

UFL/IFAS to use artificial intelligence to assess livestock mobility

University of Florida scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production. To
APHIS seeks project proposals for foreign animal disease response

APHIS seeks project proposals for foreign animal disease response

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is continuing to advance animal disease preparedness and response through its farm bill animal
USDA invests further in enhancing key ports

USDA invests further in enhancing key ports

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans June 16 to increase capacity for exporting chilled and frozen agricultural commodities at the
Beef Prices Supported by Other Proteins

Beef Prices Supported by Other Proteins

The question of beef demand for the remainder of this year is an interesting comparison to exceptionally strong wholesale and
Farm Progress America, June 20, 2022

Farm Progress America, June 20, 2022

Max Armstrong shares news of the development of a new potato – the Dakota Russet – which has been under
How do we mitigate heat stress in feedlots?

How do we mitigate heat stress in feedlots?

Summers in the Midwest are hot. That’s just a fact of life that farmers and livestock producers work around every
Kansas offers resources to assist cattle feeders after heat event

Kansas offers resources to assist cattle feeders after heat event

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced June 17 her administration has made resources available to support cattle feeders in southwestern Kansas