Livestock Articles
High Sulfates Pose Risk to ND Herds
Published Yesterday
As drought conditions persist across North Dakota, NDSU Extension is warning livestock producers to monitor water quality in stock ponds. “There’s a lot of water sources that are dry or nearly dry with the lack of snow and runoff,” said…MN Beef Update
Published Yesterday
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaityln Root offers information on the Steak on the Stick event. It will be held April 24 at the Minnesota State Capitol. Learn more.Farmers Urged to Know Costs, Manage Risk
Published April 11, 2025
With these volatile markets, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Specialist Heather Gessner wants farmers and ranchers to pay attention to the numbers. "It's the part that they hate the most, but I truly believe when things are this crazy and…A Full Schedule for PEAK Conference
Published April 10, 2025
The Midwest Poultry Federation PEAK Conference brings together the poultry industry to share information and network. "The hot topics for PEAK this year, first and foremost, is avian metapneumovirus," said Ashley Kohls, executive director, MInnesota Turkey Growers Association. "We are…Bipartisan Support for USDA Office of the Special Investigator
Published April 10, 2025
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to create a special investigation office within USDA’s Packers and Stockyards division. This office would address competition issues within the meatpacking industry. Similar legislation was introduced in 2022 and 2023. North Dakota…Avian Influenza Update
Published April 9, 2025
In the latest update from USDA on avian influenza, four sites tested positive for the virus in poultry during April. All of those cases have been small flocks and were in New York and Colorado. There are 22 cases of…MN Beef Update
Published April 9, 2025
May is Beef Month and the Minnesota Beef Council is getting ready. MBC CEO Kelly Schmidt is featured in this week's Minnesota Beef Update. Click here to listen.Good Calving Conditions
Published April 9, 2025
NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson is hearing good things about this year's calving season. "Overall, calving has been going extraordinarily well across the state; I would say that producers are getting concerned about the dry conditions and how long these…MN Beef Update
Published April 5, 2025
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt shares more about the Beef Checkoff's role at the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention. Click here.