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You might think record high prices would mean American ranchers are swimming in profits. It's not that simple. The reality on ...

Two lambs and a heifer brought to Athlone regional veterinary office last summer had died from injuries caused by a dosing gun.

The Charolais breed has been again crowned king of ring in the 2025 battle of the breeds, taking up pole position on price per kg in five out of the six animal categories. The overall best price per ...

Pubs 4 Paws raised $13,417 for Manistee Homeward Bound Animal Shelter, with $600 coming from eighth grader Stevie Allen.

K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving ...

Missisquoi Valley Union School receives generous donation of a Registered Aberdeen Angus heifer from the Rainville family, ...

The prices paid per kg for plainer cattle have witnessed a noticeable decline at several of the final mart sales in 2025. This trend continued at Kilkenny Mart which hosted its final cattle sale of ...

New research reveals dramatic price differences producers can afford based on ranch costs and management strategies.

A top heifer has claimed the champion title at this year’s Bentham Christmas Show and Sale of stirks. The event saw a strong entry of cattle, with judge James Crichton of Egremont, Cumbria, selecting ...

The heavily scrutinized Marineland theme park in Canada says, without emergency funding, it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales. Actor Tyrese Gibson turned himself in to the police Friday over an ...

The team’s working hypothesis is that heifers demonstrating moderate forage intake with acceptable growth will ultimately become more forage-efficient cows. Simply put, they define an efficient cow as ...