Livestock News

Get the livestock news you need to know for cattle, hogs, and poultry. This section covers updates on livestock diseases, exports, new facilities, and mergers and acquisitions.

In Wake of Nebraska Floods, Beef Producers Face a New Normal

Cattle producers concerned about health stress, death loss after record flooding hits Nebraska.

A cow-calf pair finds a rare dry spot to nurse on Eric Frenzen's ranch in Nebraska.

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8 Takeaways on How Smart Livestock Farming Can Bridge the Efficiency Gap

Innovators and investors in the food and agriculture industry gather to share ideas and forge the right partnerships to bring new technologies and solutions to market.

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USDA Steps Up Fight Against Threat of African Swine Fever

The highly contagious and deadly African swine fever (ASF) that is spreading throughout China is becoming more of a concern every day for U.S. officials.

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Repair and Maintenance

Controlling Blowby in Diesel Engines

By Repair and Maintenance

Every engine has some level of blowby, but when it comes to large diesels, the concern is amplified.

A New Holland combine unloads into a Kinze grain cart.

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Women in Agriculture

FarmHer: Know Your 'Why'

By Women in Agriculture

Before you make important decisions or set new goals, do some soul-searching.

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Machinery Insider

Tracking the Deals on 4WD Tracked Tractors

By Machinery Insider

Late-model tracked tractors continue to offer some of the best values in horsepower in the marketplace.

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Why You Can’t Believe What China Says About African Swine Fever

A week in China shows Iowa farmers that the country’s agriculture is in chaos.

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Lawmakers Work to Help Haulers

Proposed legislation opens door to more flexible hauling.

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High-Nitrate Feed Poisons Cattle

Recent reports of livestock deaths due to nitrate poisoning raise the red flags all beef producers should watch out for when harvesting and feeding alternative feedstuffs that can accumulate nitrates.