Feeding a herd of cows on a farm. (iStock │ #1037370202 - sasapanchenko)

Cattle Report

Stephen Vaden, deputy secretary of agriculture, addressed several topics during a Jan. 21, 2026, webinar. (NALC image)

Vaden on Prop 12: ‘Should be struck down’

Storm damage in Yell County after significant snowfall, Jan. 24-25, 2026. Image courtesy Bobby Powell.

Arkansas cattle industry suffers more than $24 million loss from winter storm damage

5 indicted on $220 million cattle scheme

Beef cattle in pasture at sunset. (iStock │ #207406680 - Steve Lovegrove)

Plan ahead to protect your herd

Small herd of young Angus, Friesian, Guernsey and Jersey in a particularly lush green field. (Adobe Stock │ #493635647 - mtreasure)

Eat your cereal(s)

  • By Ross Mosteller │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Beautiful green fields against blue cloudy sky. (Adobe Stock │ #449067244 - Piotr Krzeslak)

Grazing during spring green-up

Cows in the stable eat hay. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #322327093 - Lukas)

High quality hay after calving a must