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Getting bulls back into shape following breeding season is important to their longevity. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

National survey looks at beef producers’ bull-buying decisions

  • January 15, 2026
  • By Sydney Winn │ University of Missouri Extension
Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)

Cattle fundamentals to monitor into the new year

  • January 9, 2026
  • By Naomi Blohm
Courtesy photo.

2026 looks promising for livestock producers

  • January 9, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier

Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding season

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension
Cattle on pasture. (Adobe Stock │ #112955460 - Nazzu)

2026 Three-State Beef Conference: What producers need to know to stay ahead in today’s beef industry

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Sherry Hoyer, Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, Chris Clark │ ISU Extension and Outreach
Working cowboys. (Adobe Stock │ #528823598- Terri Cage)

OSU adds to Animal Excellence initiative

  • January 8, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Cattle move between a field planted to a cover crop and a grass pasture. Producers in the Southern Great Plains must balance forage type and quantity with grazing duration to make grazing cover crops economically viable. (Paul DeLaune/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Cattle Report

  • January 8, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Cattle in feedlot in West Texas. (iStock │ #174479340 - dhughes9)

Cattle Charts

  • January 8, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
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