The U.S. cattle herd fell to about 86.2 million head as of Jan. 1, 2026, according to the USDA. That makes it the smallest ...

Has a cattle industry tool lost its edge? Tim Nolte isn’t surprised by the question. “That’s something I’ve been asking myself. Is the cattle cycle still working? It doesn’t seem to be, at least not ...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — In 2018, Colin Beal was working both in the cattle industry and as an engineer mapping life cycle assessments for clients — basically, looking at the environmental impacts of ...

The cattle herd is progressively shrinking, and as of Jan. 1, it totaled 87.2 million head. This year’s inventory is the fewest since 1951, when the herd totaled 82.1 million. Each subsequent peak in ...

Calculating calving distribution is one way to evaluate the previous year’s cow herd reproductive performance. This assessment calculates the number of cows calving in 21-day periods during the ...

Recent advances in sensor technology and data analysis have transformed the field of reproductive management in dairy cattle. Research now focuses on automated estrus detection, utilising a range of ...

VALENCIA COUNTY - Two beef cattle reproduction workshops postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now planned for online delivery in April. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension ...