Mention the name Choctaw Chief 373 to Bob Hough, and there is a sense of reverence in his reply.
HAMILTON, Mo. — Seventy years ago this spring, in 1951, Harold Henry and a few other workers hand dug a grave for J.C. Penney’s enormous Eilee…
As the nation pulls out of the COVID-19 morass, the Illinois beef industry is regrouping and producers are expressing optimism.
GRIDLEY, Ill. — On a sunny Friday afternoon in April, about 350 people got their boots on to walk among the cattle at Alan and Theresa Miller’…
Like most sectors of agriculture, COVID-19 took a bite out of the cattle industry. But nearly 14 months after the start of the pandemic, Dan L…
Shawn Shouse says if there was ever a winter that validated the expense of a feedlot windbreak, it was the last one.
A successful dairy business naturally focuses on the health of dairy cows. However, it also relies on the well-being of the people who take ca…
COBDEN, Ill. — In the 1940s, movie stars and other celebrities did their patriotic duty by promoting war bonds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Expanding market access to Vietnam, visa reform to address a livestock agriculture labor shortage and foreign animal diseas…
Just as home design differs for people across the United States, ideal housing for dairy calves has different characteristics regionally.
Denise Schwab says following a formula she calls ABC 60 should help ensure bulls are ready for breeding season.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Intensive targeted synchronization improves the fertility of late-calving dairy cows in seasonal pasture-based systems, accord…
While early weaning offers a lot of potential to improve performance and cut costs on the cow side, the disadvantage of weaning calves early i…
The global center of research for tropical cattle has to be somewhere. “Why not Illinois?” says Matthew Wheeler, University of Illinois resear…
Dramatically higher grain prices over the past few months put a dent in livestock profitability.
Traditional Easter and Passover lamb-centered meals mark peak season for the often overlooked protein. But one year ago, the arrival of the pa…
Editor’s note: The following was written by James Mintert for the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture website March 16.
If livestock producers didn’t get a chance last fall, now may be a good time to do some pasture trimming.
Raising sheep for wool is a losing proposition. That is, unless one finds a niche.
Patches of green in pastures mixed with brown means spring is here, making it the perfect time to test pasture soil.
For the last several years, the USDA has been at odds with organizations across the country regarding a range of mandates aimed to force cattl…
PEORIA, Ill. — Despite all the challenges of holding a showmanship competition during a pandemic, more than 400 exhibitors showed 565 cattle d…
URBANA, Ill. — Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow’s dry period can make a big difference to her health and the health of her calf. But…
Beef producers are encouraged to go into the breeding season well-prepared, and think about selection decisions and breeding programs which he…
A couple raising Waygu cattle in western Iowa was left in a lurch when packing plants shut down and local lockers filled up last spring. They …
With the prolonged bitter cold in early and mid-February, anticipation for spring and green grass is building. Producers are getting closer to…
County fairs may have to get creative this year when it comes to selling show pigs.