Livestock Articles
Milk Output Increases
Published March 21, 2024
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 17.4 billion pounds in February. That’s up 2..4 percent from one year ago. In Minnesota, milk cow numbers dropped 7,000 head in the past year but milk production rose 1.5 percent.…Requirements for ND Cattle/Bison Imports Updated
Published March 20, 2024
The North Dakota Board of Animal Health has officially recognized states that are recognized as free of bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Dough Goehring said this status will…Agricult-HER: Erika Kenner
Published March 20, 2024
Leeds, North Dakota rancher Erica Kenner shares her story in the next edition of Agricult-HER. Kenner worked for the American Simmental Association for four years before returning to the ranch and an expansion of the cow herd. What's her advice…A Long Road Ahead for Ranchers Impacted by TX Wildfires
Published March 19, 2024
The Texas wildfires that burned over a million acres and killed over 7,000 cattle are finally contained, but the impact on producers will persist. "That's where our focus needs to be," said National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Vice President of Government…A Possible Labeling Change for Animal Health Products
Published March 19, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new regulations to provide more predictable labeling for the medications used for animals. This also includes the medication used in feed products.The Power of Meat
Published March 19, 2024
Americans remain big meat eaters. The new Power of Meat report from the Meat Institute and the Food Industry Association found 80 percent of Americans describe themselves as meat eaters and 98 percent of U.S. households purchase meat. That is…Correction
Published March 18, 2024
In the March 18 edition of FarmNetNews, RRFN reported JBS and Tyson settled a lawsuit over employee wages. The story incorrectly stated Triumph Foods was part of a previous settlement. Triumph Foods did not settle. The company was dismissed from…Community-Based Meat Processing
Published March 18, 2024
A new meat processing facility at Waubun, Minnesota is expected to be up and running as soon as June. The project has been several years in the making. "We actually started this project in 2017; it was pre-COVID and my friend,…Watch Conditions for Pasture Turnout
Published March 18, 2024
Unseasonably warm temperatures have been seen across the Northern Plains for much of the winter. NDSU Rangeland Research Scientist Llewellyn Manske there are certain target dates to consider when turning cattle out to pasture this spring. Usually, the crested wheatgrass is…