<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Meat industry - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Meat industry news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[AMS creates Remote Beef Grading Program mobile app]]></title><description><![CDATA[App offers participating cattle producers and processors easier, secure access to grading services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ams-creates-remote-beef-grading-program-mobile-app/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ams-creates-remote-beef-grading-program-mobile-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures slip on light trade and volume]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash trade slipped $1 to $2 per hundredweight as packers reduced bids. Cutout prices showed mixed results with ribs and loins lagging behind stronger grinds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-slip-on-light-trade-and-volume/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-slip-on-light-trade-and-volume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2026 is a wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the months fly by the news affecting those of us in the beef cattle business never slows down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2026-is-a-wrap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2026-is-a-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MASCHIO GASPARDO opens first full line store in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located in the heart of the Corn Belt, the new dealership brings the full MASCHIO GASPARDO range to North American farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/maschio-gaspardo-opens-first-full-line-store-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/maschio-gaspardo-opens-first-full-line-store-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes… New World Screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since November 2024 it&rsquo;s been a &ldquo;not if, but when&rdquo; scenario. Now is when&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yes-new-world-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yes-new-world-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA launches Small Processors Action Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actions will reduce regulatory burdens and $60M in MPPEP funding will support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-small-processors-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-small-processors-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: New World screwworm case confirmed in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirms first New World screwworm case in the United States. Officials are implementing quarantines, movement limits and rapid eradication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-new-world-screwworm-case-confirmed-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-new-world-screwworm-case-confirmed-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts Bob Larson and Phillip Lancaster discuss why larger cattle and heavier carcass weights may be the &ldquo;new normal&rdquo; in the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bigger-cattle-may-be-the-industrys-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bigger-cattle-may-be-the-industrys-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollins offers screwworm update]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA secretary dismisses claims of a screwworm case within a mile of the Texas border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rollins-offers-screwworm-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rollins-offers-screwworm-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising protein demand drives meat snack growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As meat snack consumer demographics broaden, manufacturers invest in processing capacity and innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rising-protein-demand-drives-meat-snack-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rising-protein-demand-drives-meat-snack-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proactive herd management a must during drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers encouraged to prioritize retaining reproductively efficient females when making culling decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/proactive-herd-management-a-must-during-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/proactive-herd-management-a-must-during-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producer sentiment slips again in May as high input costs persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 31% of crop producers expect good times financially over the next five years, versus 68% for livestock producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-sentiment-slips-again-in-may-as-high-input-costs-persist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-sentiment-slips-again-in-may-as-high-input-costs-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purdue DIAL Ventures Fund II studio to start this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agrifood venture studio has run six cycles, building portfolio of companies from concept to value of over $30M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/purdue-dial-ventures-fund-ii-studio-to-start-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/purdue-dial-ventures-fund-ii-studio-to-start-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safeguard animals from wildfire danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to protect horses and cattle from wildfires with defensible space planning and smart evacuation strategies for ranchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safeguard-animals-from-wildfire-danger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safeguard-animals-from-wildfire-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are your bulls ready for turnout?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early bull checks prevent breeding failures and protect pregnancy rates by identifying fertility issues before turnout begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/are-your-bulls-ready-for-turnout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/are-your-bulls-ready-for-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef Improvement Federation announces 2026 Producer of the Year award finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, BIF awards one Seedstock Producer of the Year and one Commercial Producer of the Year during its annual symposium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-improvement-federation-announces-2026-producer-of-the-year-award-finalists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-improvement-federation-announces-2026-producer-of-the-year-award-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers telling the story on beef inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drama about beef prices is out of step with what consumers are choosing at the meat counter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/consumers-telling-the-story-on-beef-inflation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/consumers-telling-the-story-on-beef-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk management strategies to consider for your herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts discuss protecting profitability amid market volatility and drought concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/risk-management-strategies-to-consider-for-your-herd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/risk-management-strategies-to-consider-for-your-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are retailers ripping us off at the meat case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When examining beef inflation, the full picture tells a different story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/are-retailers-ripping-us-off-at-the-meat-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/are-retailers-ripping-us-off-at-the-meat-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, May 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert insights on grain markets, tractor technology, and crop forecasts. Plus: Arkansas rice crisis, mental health resources, and Ag PhD Field Day info.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIFA invests $990K in screwworm and bovine theilerios research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative efforts needed to alleviate impacts pest and disease events across the food and ag system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nifa-invests-990k-in-screwworm-and-bovine-theilerios-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nifa-invests-990k-in-screwworm-and-bovine-theilerios-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No time to kill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon initiative aims to redefine animal abuse, making the killing or injury of all animals illegal in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-time-to-kill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-time-to-kill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver Meats completes expansion in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Painesville facility adds 18,500 square feet of processing space to produce jerky and meat snacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weaver-meats-completes-expansion-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weaver-meats-completes-expansion-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schomburger to succeed King as Tyson president, CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[King will remain on the board and will work with Schomburger to ensure a smooth transition, effective Oct. 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schomburger-to-succeed-king-as-tyson-president-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schomburger-to-succeed-king-as-tyson-president-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA opens research lab to combat livestock pests]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-of-the-art Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Lab will focus on fly and tick pests threatening cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-opens-research-lab-to-combat-livestock-pests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-opens-research-lab-to-combat-livestock-pests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adjusting for higher costs in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel, fertilizer and transportation costs eventually work their way into the cost structure of nearly every agricultural operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/adjusting-for-higher-costs-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/adjusting-for-higher-costs-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public-private initiative formed to close America's protein gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[America's farmers, protein industry, hunger advocates launch $40 million initiative to deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/public-private-initiative-formed-to-close-americas-protein-gap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/public-private-initiative-formed-to-close-americas-protein-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing concern of flash drought in central Corn Belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 - What's the long-term forecast for this summer and fall, and what might it mean for growers in the Corn Belt?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/growing-concern-of-flash-drought-in-central-corn-belt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/growing-concern-of-flash-drought-in-central-corn-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Help' with beef inflation? Thanks, but no thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef prices rise, but spending remains small. Quality improves, driving demand. Administration's focus seems misplaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/help-with-beef-inflation-thanks-but-no-thanks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/help-with-beef-inflation-thanks-but-no-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs you: Return on luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring how luck impacts life and the power of turning it into positive outcomes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-return-on-luck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-return-on-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry, dusty conditions can increase pneumonia risk in cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early identification of dust-related respiratory issues can allow treatment before permanent damage occurs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dry-dusty-conditions-can-increase-pneumonia-risk-in-cattle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dry-dusty-conditions-can-increase-pneumonia-risk-in-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2026 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of cattle on feed for 180 days or more is largest in series history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monil raises $10M to enter U.S. virtual fencing market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company established subsidiary in Kansas City and is now shipping products to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monil-raises-10m-to-enter-us-virtual-fencing-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monil-raises-10m-to-enter-us-virtual-fencing-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feedstuff Finder connects farmers with feed options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers can locate feed and manage costs with tools like Feedstuff Finder, improving budgeting and sourcing decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feedstuff-finder-connects-farmers-with-feed-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feedstuff-finder-connects-farmers-with-feed-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle and beef markets from all directions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-day journey reveals drought, closures, and robust beef demand driving record cattle markets in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-beef-markets-from-all-directions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-beef-markets-from-all-directions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel explores new frontiers for U.S. beef, pork exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative campaigns drive U.S. red meat demand across globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/panel-explores-new-frontiers-for-us-beef-pork-exports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/panel-explores-new-frontiers-for-us-beef-pork-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The steakhouse experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistency coupled with a dependable casual dining experience are driving today&rsquo;s steakhouse scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-steakhouse-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-steakhouse-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef production projected to decline slightly in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 62% of the U.S. cattle inventory is in an area experiencing drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-production-projected-to-decline-slightly-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-production-projected-to-decline-slightly-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas AG initiates meatpacker investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paxton launches his own probe alongside DOJ to protect cattle ranchers and the beef supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-initiates-meatpacker-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-initiates-meatpacker-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA updates livestock insurance for 2027 crop year]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA enhances livestock insurance with new rules, expanded coverage, and updated eligibility for farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-updates-livestock-insurance-for-2027-crop-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-updates-livestock-insurance-for-2027-crop-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corner-crossing—not going away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fuse is lit as the corner-crossing debate zeros in on Montana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/corner-crossingnot-going-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/corner-crossingnot-going-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversify forage systems to manage drought risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers can boost resilience by diversifying forage systems with annuals, perennials, and cover crops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/diversify-forage-systems-to-manage-drought-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/diversify-forage-systems-to-manage-drought-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major markets reopen for U.S. meat exporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year Central America took nearly $600 million in U.S. pork exports and more than $200 million in U.S. beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/major-markets-reopen-for-us-meat-exporters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/major-markets-reopen-for-us-meat-exporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding the right cow size for your herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle veterinarians say cow size can impact herd efficiency and productivity, but determining what&rsquo;s best for your herd means considering geographic location and forage availability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/finding-the-right-cow-size-for-your-herd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/finding-the-right-cow-size-for-your-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The importance of China in global and U.S. beef markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's rising beef demand reshapes global trade, impacting U.S. exports and highlighting market potential despite challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-importance-of-china-in-global-and-us-beef-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-importance-of-china-in-global-and-us-beef-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding opportunity addresses antimicrobial stewardship in animal ag]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICASA requests research that promotes judicious antibiotic use in swine and beef production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/funding-opportunity-addresses-antimicrobial-stewardship-in-animal-ag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/funding-opportunity-addresses-antimicrobial-stewardship-in-animal-ag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to confinement barns takes a big leap in management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t overlook the human resources needed to properly manage overall animal well-being in a confinement facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/moving-to-confinement-barns-takes-a-big-leap-in-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/moving-to-confinement-barns-takes-a-big-leap-in-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef market sees volatility amid trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade deals and cash prices drive beef market shifts, while consumer demand remains strong despite packer losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-market-sees-volatility-amid-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-market-sees-volatility-amid-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA conditionally approves 100 mL size of Dectomax-CA1 against screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Product also granted Emergency Use Authorization in dairy cattle, pigs, horses, sheep and deer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-conditionally-approves-100-ml-size-of-dectomax-ca1-against-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-conditionally-approves-100-ml-size-of-dectomax-ca1-against-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political, regulatory noise could lead to potential risks for beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Packer concentration, water rights, grazing rights and more are issues facing the beef industry that in some capacity could influence the future of the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/political-regulatory-noise-could-lead-to-potential-risks-for-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/political-regulatory-noise-could-lead-to-potential-risks-for-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bimeda introduces enhanced BOVitalize Plus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Product now fortified with A. oryzae to support cattle health, digestion and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bimeda-introduces-enhanced-bovitalize-plus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bimeda-introduces-enhanced-bovitalize-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher prices. Bigger volume. More dollars.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef producers thrive as demand drives record prices, volumes, and revenues, marking a prosperous era for the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/higher-prices-bigger-volume-more-dollars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/higher-prices-bigger-volume-more-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bovine genetics company URUS to acquire AgriWebb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move expands digital and data capabilities across global beef production and supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bovine-genetics-company-urus-to-acquire-agriwebb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bovine-genetics-company-urus-to-acquire-agriwebb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-May 2026 catch pen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gathering news and notes from around U.S. cattle country&mdash;and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mid-may-2026-catch-pen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mid-may-2026-catch-pen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, May 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-carbon fuel standards boost biodiesel demand, volatile markets, rural recession, and farmer mental health resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF remarks on U.S.-China beef trade developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[China renews 426 overdue beef establishment registrations and grants 77 new registrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-remarks-on-us-china-beef-trade-developments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-remarks-on-us-china-beef-trade-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for heat stress in feeder cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle are being fed to heavier weights to meet market demand; this raises their risk for heat stress challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-for-heat-stress-in-feeder-cattle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-for-heat-stress-in-feeder-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought lingers in South and West]]></title><description><![CDATA[If drought impacts feed costs, it could put downward pressure on feeder cattle prices and crimp interest in feeding cattle longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drought-lingers-in-south-and-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:19:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drought-lingers-in-south-and-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red meat exports add significant value to corn and soybeans]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. beef and pork exports account for $2B market value to corn producers, $375M to DDGS and $1B to soybean producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-meat-exports-add-significant-value-to-corn-and-soybeans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-meat-exports-add-significant-value-to-corn-and-soybeans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hundred-cow hamburger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revisiting a decade-old examination of our nation&rsquo;s hamburger supply&mdash;one hundred cows at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-hundred-cow-hamburger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-hundred-cow-hamburger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USCA comments on rumored beef import changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle group says there is a lack of data to support the idea that allowing more beef imports will lower consumer prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usca-comments-on-rumored-beef-import-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usca-comments-on-rumored-beef-import-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCS at calving a key predictor of reproductive success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate thin cows from those in adequate body condition to help manage nutrition and allocate feed resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bcs-at-calving-a-key-predictor-of-reproductive-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bcs-at-calving-a-key-predictor-of-reproductive-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7th beef cattle welfare symposium to convene in Lincoln]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 1-3 event will focus on practical application, continuing education and industry collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/7th-beef-cattle-welfare-symposium-to-convene-in-lincoln/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/7th-beef-cattle-welfare-symposium-to-convene-in-lincoln/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you herd? Morven Sustainability Lab welcomes cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[UVA&rsquo;s Morven Lab introduces red Angus cattle to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable farming practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/have-you-herd-morven-sustainability-lab-welcomes-cows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/have-you-herd-morven-sustainability-lab-welcomes-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning for a successful cattle breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepare for a productive breeding season with expert advice on herd health, genetics, and bull management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/planning-for-a-successful-cattle-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/planning-for-a-successful-cattle-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 retail food sales resilient amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat department sales have been positive since 2023 Q4; beef inflation is slowing somewhat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-retail-food-sales-resilient-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-retail-food-sales-resilient-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heifer development strategies boost herd success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proper heifer care improves fertility, reduces calving issues, and ensures productive herd performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/heifer-development-strategies-boost-herd-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/heifer-development-strategies-boost-herd-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC applauds rule to reform BLM grazing regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administration moves to rescind Public Lands Rule and restore multiple-use mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-applauds-rule-to-reform-blm-grazing-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-applauds-rule-to-reform-blm-grazing-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using condensed distillers solubles in high-forage diets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corn milling co-product has feeding value for beef cattle industry but may provide less energy if replacing corn in diet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/using-condensed-distillers-solubles-in-high-forage-diets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/using-condensed-distillers-solubles-in-high-forage-diets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing genetic risk and reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss how probability and genetic selection shape herd outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weighing-genetic-risk-and-reward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weighing-genetic-risk-and-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selecting the right calving season for your ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aligning calving seasons with forage and labor resources improves herd health, reduces costs, and boosts profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-the-right-calving-season-for-your-ranch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-the-right-calving-season-for-your-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar introduces resolution to designate May as National Beef Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Beef Month will celebrate the dedication of cattle producers and their impact on agriculture nationwide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/klobuchar-introduces-resolution-to-designate-may-as-national-beef-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/klobuchar-introduces-resolution-to-designate-may-as-national-beef-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will the bull market end?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three main reasons why herd expansion hasn&rsquo;t started, despite record-high feeder cattle and cash steer prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/when-will-the-bull-market-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/when-will-the-bull-market-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packers, politics and theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate consolidation isn&rsquo;t unique to the meat processing sector, so why the DOJ-USDA political theater?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/packers-politics-and-theater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/packers-politics-and-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliveira joins UADA with focus on beef cattle production systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramiro Oliveira has joined the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture after recently completing post-doctoral research at Texas A&amp;M AgriLife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/oliveira-joins-uada-with-focus-on-beef-cattle-production-systems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/oliveira-joins-uada-with-focus-on-beef-cattle-production-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Miller applauds expanded New World screwworm defense operations along Texas-Mexico border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sterile fly dispersal pushes north to Eagle Pass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-applauds-expanded-new-world-screwworm-defense-operations-along-texas-mexico-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-applauds-expanded-new-world-screwworm-defense-operations-along-texas-mexico-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A looming battle over grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are trying to cut two federal land management agencies off at the pass over expansion of grazing rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-looming-battle-over-grazing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-looming-battle-over-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timing bermudagrass turnout for maximum summer production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaying grazing ensures bermudagrass thrives, improves forage yields, and strengthens drought resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/timing-bermudagrass-turnout-for-maximum-summer-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/timing-bermudagrass-turnout-for-maximum-summer-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, May 9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing season in Texas, early crop protection, propane-fueled generators, new DEF policies and a possible coast-to-coast rail merger are featured this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-9-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-9-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building resilient, profitable farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[How MU Extension and the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture support long-term success for producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/building-resilient-profitable-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/building-resilient-profitable-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marbling trend relentless, business on the move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marbling improvements drive beef quality higher, reshaping market dynamics and consumer demand for premium cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/marbling-trend-relentless-business-on-the-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/marbling-trend-relentless-business-on-the-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BVD virus control programs: Why is it so difficult?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is much debate about how to best identify and remove bovine viral diarrhea &ldquo;persistently infected&rdquo; calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bvd-virus-control-programs-why-is-it-so-difficult/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bvd-virus-control-programs-why-is-it-so-difficult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horn flies on pastured cattle: Biology, economic impact, and management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horn flies cause stress, reduce grazing, and harm cattle health. Integrated pest management is key to control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/horn-flies-on-pastured-cattle-biology-economic-impact-and-management/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/horn-flies-on-pastured-cattle-biology-economic-impact-and-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like them or not, data centers are going to be part of the American landscape&mdash;somewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-center-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-center-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preweaning calf management that leads to postweaning success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improve calf health and weight with low-stress weaning and tailored health plans for better postweaning results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preweaning-calf-management-that-leads-to-postweaning-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preweaning-calf-management-that-leads-to-postweaning-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. pork, beef variety meat exports post record results in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork demand climbing in key Asian markets; beef making strides in other markets after being absent from China for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-beef-variety-meat-exports-post-record-results-in-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-beef-variety-meat-exports-post-record-results-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought threatens the herd rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought impacts beef cattle herds, delaying rebuilding and affecting production across the U.S. in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drought-threatens-the-herd-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drought-threatens-the-herd-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy cows play a growing role in Beef Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as dairy herds have become fewer and more specialized, they support beef production through market calves and cull cows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dairy-cows-play-a-growing-role-in-beef-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dairy-cows-play-a-growing-role-in-beef-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review offers roadmap for sustainable livestock production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paper synthesizes latest research from 200+ publications on ruminant genetics, nutrition, the microbiome and management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/review-offers-roadmap-for-sustainable-livestock-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/review-offers-roadmap-for-sustainable-livestock-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs you: Doing the thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Action beats planning; start now to achieve goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-doing-the-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-doing-the-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures reach record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Futures and cash markets saw record highs as packers aggressively bought cattle, driving prices higher across regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-reach-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-reach-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silicon Ranch launches CattleTracker agrivoltaics platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Solar Ranch marks first commercial integration of cattle production with solar energy generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/silicon-ranch-launches-cattletracker-agrivoltaics-platform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/silicon-ranch-launches-cattletracker-agrivoltaics-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choice/select spread not a demand-o-meter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef demand shifts to premium cuts as Select volume declines, highlighting the need for fixed-price contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/choiceselect-spread-not-a-demand-o-meter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/choiceselect-spread-not-a-demand-o-meter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Miller alerts Texans as New World screwworm detected in Coahuila]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas ramps up biosecurity as screwworm nears border, threatening livestock pets and human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-alerts-texans-as-new-world-screwworm-detected-in-coahuila/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-alerts-texans-as-new-world-screwworm-detected-in-coahuila/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF calls beef promotional events in London a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costco samples give U.K. shoppers a chance to taste the difference between U.S. grain-fed beef versus their grass-fed product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-calls-beef-promotional-events-in-london-a-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-calls-beef-promotional-events-in-london-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson raises profit outlook despite beef losses up to $500M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong chicken and pork demand drives $100M guidance boost, but beef segment struggles worsen as cattle herd hits 75-year low. DOJ probe continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-raises-profit-outlook-despite-beef-losses-up-to-500m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-raises-profit-outlook-despite-beef-losses-up-to-500m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 is a wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[News and notes that we gleaned from the cattle business as the month of April flew past us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-is-a-wrap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-is-a-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, May 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wet weather outlook, market rallies in corn and wheat, fertilizer updates, and planting tips to help farmers navigate spring challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing herd for pasture turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow a checklist of management decisions to consider to ensure you are ready to turn out cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-herd-for-pasture-turnout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-herd-for-pasture-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find grazing success where forage quality and quantity intersect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers should ask what&rsquo;s working and what needs to change now for the best possible grazing season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/find-grazing-success-where-forage-quality-and-quantity-intersect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/find-grazing-success-where-forage-quality-and-quantity-intersect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 fertilizer management considerations for forage and hay producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to manage fertilizer efficiently during high prices and drought with soil testing, planning, and strategic use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-fertilizer-management-considerations-for-forage-and-hay-producers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-fertilizer-management-considerations-for-forage-and-hay-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAIR Labels Act ensures transparent alt protein labeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[House and Senate bills provide consumers with clear label information about plant-based and cell-cultivated protein products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fair-labels-act-ensures-transparent-alt-protein-labeling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fair-labels-act-ensures-transparent-alt-protein-labeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hamburger story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ground beef demand grows as beef prices hit record highs. Imports rise to meet shortages while per capita consumption falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-hamburger-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-hamburger-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA and EPA grant emergency use of Elanco screwworm treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negasunt Powder and Tanidil will be available only through APHIS via National Veterinary Stockpile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-and-epa-grant-emergency-use-of-elanco-screwworm-treatments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-and-epa-grant-emergency-use-of-elanco-screwworm-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penn State marks opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[New facility at Penn State Beaver will enhance state&rsquo;s capacity to detect, diagnose, respond to and control animal diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/penn-state-marks-opening-of-keystone-animal-diagnostic-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/penn-state-marks-opening-of-keystone-animal-diagnostic-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halter launches first virtual fencing via satellite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct-to-satellite smart collars remove need for cell towers, enabling ranchers to manage cattle anywhere they can see the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/halter-launches-first-virtual-fencing-via-satellite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/halter-launches-first-virtual-fencing-via-satellite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health certificates as a tool to prevent cattle disease spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[While obtaining health certificates can be inconvenient, the exams, testing and documentation provide significant protection from cattle diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/health-certificates-as-a-tool-to-prevent-cattle-disease-spread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/health-certificates-as-a-tool-to-prevent-cattle-disease-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denver Processing workers vote to authorize strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[97% of union members at JBS-owned case-ready meat processing plant vote for unfair labor practice strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/denver-processing-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/denver-processing-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How old is that cow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology is looking to take the guesswork and hassle out of aging cows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-old-is-that-cow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-old-is-that-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology delivers livestock age verification solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, APRIL 30 AT 10 AM CT - Estimating the age of a cow by checking her teeth is one of the least favorite things to do but there now is a better way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/technology-delivers-livestock-age-verification-solutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/technology-delivers-livestock-age-verification-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choice-Select spread a relic of a bygone era]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is no longer a commodity business; it&rsquo;s the top end of the quality mix that&rsquo;s driving the sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/choice-select-spread-a-relic-of-a-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/choice-select-spread-a-relic-of-a-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida issues New World screwworm emergency animal import rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last outbreak in the U.S. occurred in September 2016, when NWS was confirmed in Key deer from a wildlife refuge in Monroe County, Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/florida-issues-new-world-screwworm-emergency-animal-import-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/florida-issues-new-world-screwworm-emergency-animal-import-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Develop heifers early for herd success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proper heifer development boosts fertility, reduces calving issues, and ensures productive cows for years to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/develop-heifers-early-for-herd-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/develop-heifers-early-for-herd-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyoming stock growers conservation award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award recognizes agricultural stewardship and leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wyoming-stock-growers-conservation-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wyoming-stock-growers-conservation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA border reopening uncertainty grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle markets face pressure as USDA border reopening remains unclear and screwworm cases near the U.S. border increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-border-reopening-uncertainty-grows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-border-reopening-uncertainty-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London events mark return of duty-free access for U.S. beef in U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under new trade framework, U.K. created 13,000-metric ton duty-free quota for U.S. beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/london-events-mark-return-of-duty-free-access-for-us-beef-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/london-events-mark-return-of-duty-free-access-for-us-beef-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA seeks FIFRA exemption for pesticide to fight screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[EPA is reviewing NovoFly, which produces only NWS males that will be sterilized before release to help eradicate pest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-seeks-fifra-exemption-for-pesticide-to-fight-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-seeks-fifra-exemption-for-pesticide-to-fight-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producers urged to implement strong identification processes to safeguard cow herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cattle values climb, accurate identification methods like branding and tagging are helping producers protect ownership, track herd health and meet market requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-urged-to-implement-strong-identification-processes-to-safeguard-cow-herd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-urged-to-implement-strong-identification-processes-to-safeguard-cow-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs you: Measure twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers face challenges in volatile markets. Understanding loss aversion and biases can improve financial decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-measure-twice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-measure-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetlands or waterholes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington state ranching family faces hurdle after hurdle in fighting for their way of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wetlands-or-waterholes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wetlands-or-waterholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA members bring cattle industry priorities to Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers underscore importance of passing farm bill, protecting animal health and other regulatory reforms at Legislative Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-members-bring-cattle-industry-priorities-to-washington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-members-bring-cattle-industry-priorities-to-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA authorizes emergency use of F10 ointment against screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[F10 wound spray was also authorized in March for use in multiple species such as cattle, sheep, goats and horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-authorizes-emergency-use-of-f10-ointment-against-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-authorizes-emergency-use-of-f10-ointment-against-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How agribusiness owners can overcome labor challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 1 PM CT - In today's challenging ag labor market, what are some solutions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-agribusiness-owners-can-overcome-labor-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-agribusiness-owners-can-overcome-labor-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get better hay, better returns with small changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make first cutting in May in Missouri for best quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/get-better-hay-better-returns-with-small-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/get-better-hay-better-returns-with-small-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAHA publishes New World screwworm white paper]]></title><description><![CDATA[USAHA's new white paper offers strategies, insights, and tools to address New World Screwworm risks in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usaha-publishes-new-world-screwworm-white-paper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usaha-publishes-new-world-screwworm-white-paper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trace mineral nutrition supports reproductive success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help cows breed earlier, tighten the calving window and improve profitability potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trace-mineral-nutrition-supports-reproductive-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trace-mineral-nutrition-supports-reproductive-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big agenda for DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple issues and swirling questions arise as the U.S. Department of Justice launches a myriad of antitrust investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-big-agenda-for-doj/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-big-agenda-for-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What may be causing difficult births]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss malpresentation of calves and the potential role of sire genetics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-may-be-causing-difficult-births/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-may-be-causing-difficult-births/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarterly report shows decrease in heifers on feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA report shows fewer heifers on feed and slower beef cow slaughter, hinting at possible herd inventory shifts in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/quarterly-report-shows-decrease-in-heifers-on-feed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/quarterly-report-shows-decrease-in-heifers-on-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primetime to reform the Conservation Reserve Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allowing managed grazing within CRP while removing barriers that have worked against pasture and livestock production is a practical step forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/primetime-to-reform-the-conservation-reserve-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/primetime-to-reform-the-conservation-reserve-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubber mats on slatted floor feedlots may benefit cattle welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding rubber mats to concrete slats reduces lameness and typically improves ADG in finishing cattle over 1,000 pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rubber-mats-on-slatted-floor-feedlots-may-benefit-cattle-welfare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rubber-mats-on-slatted-floor-feedlots-may-benefit-cattle-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TechMix welcomes Brooks as Southeast bovine territory manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Brooks will work with distribution partners and producers to support the adoption of bovine nutritional supplement solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/techmix-welcomes-brooks-as-southeast-bovine-territory-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/techmix-welcomes-brooks-as-southeast-bovine-territory-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controlling flies in cow-calf operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle will need relief from the biting activity from fly pests now, and applying insecticides to the animals is the fastest way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/controlling-flies-in-cow-calf-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/controlling-flies-in-cow-calf-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL = Extra cost; benefit is a goose egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monthly surveys show &ldquo;origin transparency&rdquo; has declined in importance to consumers since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-extra-cost-benefit-is-a-goose-egg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-extra-cost-benefit-is-a-goose-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIS leaders address meat industry meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ransom and Brashears speak on support for small and very small establishments and on food safety priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-leaders-address-meat-industry-meetings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-leaders-address-meat-industry-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ probes meatpackers, egg suppliers for price-fixing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal investigators are examining whether the four companies that control 85% of the U.S. beef market illegally coordinated cattle prices, while a separate lawsuit targets egg producers over alleged collusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/doj-probes-meatpackers-egg-suppliers-for-price-fixing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/doj-probes-meatpackers-egg-suppliers-for-price-fixing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Animal Health Commission joins in NWS facility groundbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[New World screwworm sterile fly production facility in Texas will help prevent the spread and strengthen U.S. response to an incursion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-animal-health-commission-joins-in-nws-facility-groundbreaking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-animal-health-commission-joins-in-nws-facility-groundbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[March marketings beat pre-report estimates, even given the Greeley plant worker strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/april-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF hosts Red Meat Symposium in Mexico City]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. red meat exporters make new connections with Mexican buyers and see USMEF&rsquo;s marketing efforts in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-hosts-red-meat-symposium-in-mexico-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-hosts-red-meat-symposium-in-mexico-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global beef consumption and imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is the major driver of global beef trade, and its recent TRQs will have ripple effects on all global beef markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-consumption-and-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-consumption-and-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pounds pay the bills, quality pounds pay more bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advances in cattle genetics and management improve marbling, yield, and revenue, creating opportunities for producers and packers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pounds-pay-the-bills-quality-pounds-pay-more-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pounds-pay-the-bills-quality-pounds-pay-more-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, April 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewable fuels, herbicide use, software updates and planter retrofits, equipment safety and Farm Progress leadership are featured this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground broken for sterile fly production facility in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project marks next major milestone in strengthening U.S. screwworm preparedness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ground-broken-for-sterile-fly-production-facility-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ground-broken-for-sterile-fly-production-facility-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fevara enters distribution agreement with Oceana Minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under five-year deal, Fevara will distribute LithoNutri seaweed-based ruminal health product in Great Britain and Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fevara-enters-distribution-agreement-with-oceana-minerals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fevara-enters-distribution-agreement-with-oceana-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clint’s mid-April catch pen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping our readers up to date on news swirling around the beef cattle business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-mid-april-catch-pen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-mid-april-catch-pen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's ahead for this spring and summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 AT 1 PM CT - A wet planting season ahead? What can be expected for the remainder of this spring and upcoming summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-ahead-for-this-spring-and-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-ahead-for-this-spring-and-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic branding elevates Boston butt, beef liver in Peru]]></title><description><![CDATA[USMEF joins importer, retail chain to create a brand activation opportunity with influencers for four U.S. Nutriliver products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strategic-branding-elevates-boston-butt-beef-liver-in-peru/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strategic-branding-elevates-boston-butt-beef-liver-in-peru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vasquez presses USDA for screwworm preparedness update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to Rollins presses for answers on strategy to combat economic strain on ranchers and rising beef prices as summer outbreak season approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vasquez-presses-usda-for-screwworm-preparedness-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vasquez-presses-usda-for-screwworm-preparedness-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican border basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S.-Mexico cattle trade adapts to border closure, with infrastructure growth and uncertain import recovery this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexican-border-basics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexican-border-basics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. you: Tomorrow doesn’t work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procrastination delays progress and wastes time. Act now to tackle challenges, adopt new habits, and achieve success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-tomorrow-doesnt-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-tomorrow-doesnt-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best practices for spring calf processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow 10 simple reminders and BQA principles for all treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/best-practices-for-spring-calf-processing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/best-practices-for-spring-calf-processing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures surge to contract highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Futures surged to new highs, cash trade slowed, and packers reduced kills as beef demand faces inflationary pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-surge-to-contract-highs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-surge-to-contract-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico Cattle Growers president talks about the issues at hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, APRIL 16 AT 10 AM CT - Tom Paterson, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association opens up about everything from border security to wolves, to cattle imports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-mexico-cattle-growers-president-talks-about-the-issues-at-hand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-mexico-cattle-growers-president-talks-about-the-issues-at-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A search for answers to failed pregnancies in cattle production]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA funding fuels Purdue research seeking to decode costly cattle mystery and reduce embryonic loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-search-for-answers-to-failed-pregnancies-in-cattle-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-search-for-answers-to-failed-pregnancies-in-cattle-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA launches National Feeder &amp;amp; Stocker Cattle dashboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customizable filters allow users to refine the view by date, sale type, region, class and weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-national-feeder-ampamp-stocker-cattle-dashboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-national-feeder-ampamp-stocker-cattle-dashboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef powers March 2026 retail meat sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ground beef sales up 11%; ground pork and chicken also see growth, but ground turkey loses ground as prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-powers-march-2026-retail-meat-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-powers-march-2026-retail-meat-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundwater levels continue to decline amid persistent drought conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groundwater levels throughout Nebraska continued to decline in 2025 following several years of persistent drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/groundwater-levels-continue-to-decline-amid-persistent-drought-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/groundwater-levels-continue-to-decline-amid-persistent-drought-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacement heifers can be opportunity in diversifying beef enterprises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn to rebuild and retain a better cow herd May 5-6 in Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/replacement-heifers-can-be-opportunity-in-diversifying-beef-enterprises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/replacement-heifers-can-be-opportunity-in-diversifying-beef-enterprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS reaches agreement with union at Greeley beef facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement runs through April 2028 and restores normal plant operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-reaches-agreement-with-union-at-greeley-beef-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-reaches-agreement-with-union-at-greeley-beef-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beef production breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success is not an entitlement; the pursuit of productivity, efficiency and quality is relentless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-beef-production-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-beef-production-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unraveling genomics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some insight into the use of genomics testing and its application in commercial cow-calf herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unraveling-genomics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unraveling-genomics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico — Dog found with screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest report of NWS in Mexico is raising questions about the role of pets in screwworm transmission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-dog-found-with-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-dog-found-with-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, April 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Product of USA beef labels, propane-based weed management, DEF sensor removal and insecticide label updates are highlighted this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA and OCA disappointed in Oklahoma poultry case ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle groups say decision deals a death blow to state&rsquo;s poultry farmers and will severely impact any livestock operation that manages manure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-oca-disappointed-in-oklahoma-poultry-case-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-oca-disappointed-in-oklahoma-poultry-case-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project looks at how rumen microbes influence cattle feed efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[UTIA animal science faculty receive 5-year NIFA grant to study the process at the genetic, cellular and microbial levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/project-looks-at-how-rumen-microbes-influence-cattle-feed-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/project-looks-at-how-rumen-microbes-influence-cattle-feed-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumann named TSCRA executive director of government relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peyton Schumann will oversee legislative and regulatory efforts for Texas &amp; Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumann-named-tscra-executive-director-of-government-relations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumann-named-tscra-executive-director-of-government-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm risk conversation often comes back to wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among other things, we unpacked the latest Mexico border reopening chatter, including a regionalized approach to feeder cattle imports, what &ldquo;clean as a whistle&rdquo; protocols look like at the ports, and why the screwworm risk conversation often comes back to wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-risk-conversation-often-comes-back-to-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-risk-conversation-often-comes-back-to-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New program aims to boost ag-tax expertise nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective tax advice is especially important when margins are slim, as they have been for most farmers recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-program-aims-to-boost-ag-tax-expertise-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-program-aims-to-boost-ag-tax-expertise-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calf basis levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price increases have resulted in widening basis levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calf-basis-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calf-basis-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March/April 2026 edition of BEEF available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat's moment continues; PLUS: News Desk @CattleCon 2026; Russian cattle crisis; Understanding creative tension; and Implant restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/marchapril-2026-edition-of-beef-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/marchapril-2026-edition-of-beef-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA updates New World Screwworm Response Playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong coordination with states, producers, veterinarians, sportsmen and other partners is essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-updates-new-world-screwworm-response-playbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-updates-new-world-screwworm-response-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of questions and lots of moving parts as USDA considers reopening the Mexican border to feeder cattle trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/back-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/back-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government-eers are experts at burning daylight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beef industry doesn&rsquo;t need policy intervention; the only thing that really matters is the customer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/government-eers-are-experts-at-burning-daylight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/government-eers-are-experts-at-burning-daylight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does bedding material matter for confinement barns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consider amount of materials needed and characteristics such as water holding potential and insulating value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-bedding-material-matter-for-confinement-barns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-bedding-material-matter-for-confinement-barns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices: How high is high?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anticipate new record-high cash steer prices into spring and early summer as large demand orders pile up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-how-high-is-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-how-high-is-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong cattle prices to begin spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exceptional beef demand and tight feeder supplies push cattle prices to record levels, while drought impacts expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strong-cattle-prices-to-begin-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strong-cattle-prices-to-begin-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When supply chains shift: What beef-on-dairy means for beef sector's visibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise of beef-on-dairy is changing the public footprint of the beef industry and bringing new attention to early calf care systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/when-supply-chains-shift-what-beef-on-dairy-means-for-beef-sectors-visibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/when-supply-chains-shift-what-beef-on-dairy-means-for-beef-sectors-visibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA launches National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Farm, a North Dakota-headquartered AgTech ecosystem and innovation testbed, will serve as the USDA&rsquo;s National Program Manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-national-proving-grounds-network-for-agtech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-national-proving-grounds-network-for-agtech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red meat and global nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sit down with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, to get specific about what beef, pork, and lamb contribute to human health and why education around nutrient density still matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-meat-and-global-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-meat-and-global-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mizzou regenerative ag center using $3.7M grant for cattle GPS collars to help livestock producers save time and labor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grant-expands-virtual-fencing-for-cattle-in-missouri-and-nebraska/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grant-expands-virtual-fencing-for-cattle-in-missouri-and-nebraska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer sentiment improves despite rising input cost concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longer-term optimism supported by stronger expectations for farmland values, though livestock producers remain notably more optimistic than crop producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmer-sentiment-improves-despite-rising-input-cost-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmer-sentiment-improves-despite-rising-input-cost-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef trade matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[International trade is a critical driver of profitability for the U.S. beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-trade-matters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-trade-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. you: Don’t count days, make every day count]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book If I Don&rsquo;t Return by Ret. Lt. General Mark Hertling shares timeless lessons on leadership, service, and legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-dont-count-days-make-every-day-count/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-dont-count-days-make-every-day-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS Greeley employees will return to work April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company agrees to resume contract negotiations with union workers on strike since March 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-employees-will-return-to-work-april-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-employees-will-return-to-work-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enough with the farmers’ share kabuki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers&rsquo; share data misses the mark on profitability, emphasizing the importance of innovation and demand growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/enough-with-the-farmers-share-kabuki/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/enough-with-the-farmers-share-kabuki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding replacement heifers in confinement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding how needs of replacement heifers differ from finishing heifers is important for successful development and breeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-replacement-heifers-in-confinement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-replacement-heifers-in-confinement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, April 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting tips, pollinator protection, renewable fuel and more highlighted this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beef gains greater access to Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eliminating the EV program requirement could lead to an extra $100-150M in U.S. beef sales annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-gains-greater-access-to-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-gains-greater-access-to-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February pork exports inch higher; beef variety meat keeps gaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. pork demand rebounds in Japan; lower beef exports attributed largely to China&rsquo;s lockout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-pork-exports-inch-higher-beef-variety-meat-keeps-gaining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-pork-exports-inch-higher-beef-variety-meat-keeps-gaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hertzog Meat Co. to expand in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butler expansion creating 22 new jobs with new retail and further-processing facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hertzog-meat-co-to-expand-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hertzog-meat-co-to-expand-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leveraging summer annual forages in today’s high cattle markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer annual forages offer producers a flexible option for converting select acres into profitable grazing or forage systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/leveraging-summer-annual-forages-in-todays-high-cattle-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/leveraging-summer-annual-forages-in-todays-high-cattle-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FMD found in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese officials report foot-and-mouth disease in the northwestern region of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fmd-found-in-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fmd-found-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: What you should focus on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Richards&rsquo; Venn diagram reminds us to focus on what matters and what we control, avoiding wasted effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-what-you-should-focus-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-what-you-should-focus-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your pasture ready for you to be done feeding hay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although this spring may appear early, it has not necessarily created conditions that justify early grazing, especially if moisture becomes limiting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/is-your-pasture-ready-for-you-to-be-done-feeding-hay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/is-your-pasture-ready-for-you-to-be-done-feeding-hay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monarchs and milkweed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture could get caught in the crossfire as Monarch butterfly&mdash;and milkweed&mdash;populations face serious decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monarchs-and-milkweed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monarchs-and-milkweed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High carcass quality is helping fuel strong beef demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improved beef quality and resilient demand are driving record-high prices, supported by long-term industry efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/high-carcass-quality-is-helping-fuel-strong-beef-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/high-carcass-quality-is-helping-fuel-strong-beef-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can soybean meal counter ergot toxicity in cattle feed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle that regularly consume contaminated feed are prone to eating less, resulting in less weight gain and lower returns for producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/can-soybean-meal-counter-ergot-toxicity-in-cattle-feed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/can-soybean-meal-counter-ergot-toxicity-in-cattle-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axiota names Wamego, Kansas as global headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[KC Animal Health Corridor home to the world&rsquo;s largest concentration of animal health assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/axiota-names-wamego-kansas-as-global-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/axiota-names-wamego-kansas-as-global-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers’ share: I do not think it means what you think it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the implications of retail beef prices and USDA calculations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmers-share-i-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmers-share-i-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MOU cuts red tape, strengthens U.S. beef supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 ranchers and farmers across 28 states graze on federal lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-mou-cuts-red-tape-strengthens-us-beef-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-mou-cuts-red-tape-strengthens-us-beef-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Cattlemen’s Association applauds USDA “Product Of USA” awareness campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA&rsquo;s updated label ensures meat and poultry are born, raised, and processed in the U.S., restoring consumer trust in origin claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-cattlemens-association-applauds-usda-product-of-usa-awareness-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-cattlemens-association-applauds-usda-product-of-usa-awareness-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull power]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s peak bull sale season, and the "barn talk" has largely boiled down to one question: &ldquo;What am I gonna have to pay for these things?&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bull-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bull-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026 is a wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recap of some of the month&rsquo;s stories&mdash;highlighted by trade issues&mdash;impacting U.S. beef cattle producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/march-2026-is-a-wrap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/march-2026-is-a-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;amp;M Regents greenlight $133M meat sciences center upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility will now serve as a cornerstone of a future agriculture district on West Campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-regents-greenlight-133m-meat-sciences-center-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-regents-greenlight-133m-meat-sciences-center-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;amp;M AgriLife advances rangeland and ranch resilience across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management uses producer-driven, ranch-scale data to offer solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-agrilife-advances-rangeland-and-ranch-resilience-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-agrilife-advances-rangeland-and-ranch-resilience-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian cattle crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A widespread livestock disease outbreak in Central Russia has global cattle health experts watching and waiting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/russian-cattle-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/russian-cattle-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef imports: Markets versus politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef imports increased 18.0 percent year over year in 2025 and are up 61.4 percent since 2022, the year of record U.S. beef production and when the current market run began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-markets-versus-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-markets-versus-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, March 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Ag Day, Nebraska wildfires, propane-powered irrigation, the Case IH Heartland Magnum and a carbon-based phosphorus fertilizer are featured this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-march-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-march-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertilizer prices surge, squeezing farm profit margins nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at how fertilizer costs are squeezing farm margins as planting season approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fertilizer-prices-surge-squeezing-farm-profit-margins-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fertilizer-prices-surge-squeezing-farm-profit-margins-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of precision management of calving day in beef heifers]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, MARCH 31 AT 10 AM CT - What are the benefits of precision management of calving day when it comes to beef heifers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/benefits-of-precision-management-of-calving-day-in-beef-heifers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/benefits-of-precision-management-of-calving-day-in-beef-heifers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using wrong tanker to haul water could kill livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nitrate poisoning is one of the most significant dangers, especially if tanks were used to haul fertilizer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/using-wrong-tanker-to-haul-water-could-kill-livestock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/using-wrong-tanker-to-haul-water-could-kill-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaborative supply chains: Creating the come-back customer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trust and consistency are essential for fostering consumer loyalty and ensuring long-term success in the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/collaborative-supply-chains-creating-the-come-back-customer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/collaborative-supply-chains-creating-the-come-back-customer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extended shelf life, reduced food waste are benefits of ultra-processed foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 1 PM CT - Ultra-processed food, though not officially well defined, can play an important role in food system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/extended-shelf-life-reduced-food-waste-are-benefits-of-ultra-processed-foods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/extended-shelf-life-reduced-food-waste-are-benefits-of-ultra-processed-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funded projects aim to refine antibiotic use in beef and swine]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICASA awards grants for research into resistance on pig farms and causes of liver abscesses and lung disease in feedlot cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/funded-projects-aim-to-refine-antibiotic-use-in-beef-and-swine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/funded-projects-aim-to-refine-antibiotic-use-in-beef-and-swine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers respond to southern border article]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor share reader opinions on &ldquo;A call to open the border&rdquo; published in BEEF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/readers-respond-to-southern-border-article/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/readers-respond-to-southern-border-article/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neogen to divest genomics business]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, MARCH 31 AT 1 PM CT - Tom Schultz of Neogen joins us to talk about the recently announced sale of the genomics business to Zoetis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/neogen-to-divest-genomics-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/neogen-to-divest-genomics-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida’s lab-grown meat ban upheld by federal appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upside Foods had challenged SB 1084 as preempted under the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/floridas-lab-grown-meat-ban-upheld-by-federal-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/floridas-lab-grown-meat-ban-upheld-by-federal-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply and demand for summer beef and cattle markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle availability and where market conditions could be headed are the focus going into summer grilling season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/supply-and-demand-for-summer-beef-and-cattle-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/supply-and-demand-for-summer-beef-and-cattle-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nebraska wildfires destroy million acres, displace thousands of cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how wildfires have devastated ranching communities across the Central Plains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nebraska-wildfires-destroy-million-acres-displace-thousands-of-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:12:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nebraska-wildfires-destroy-million-acres-displace-thousands-of-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassley, Smith introduce Livestock Consolidation Research Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators plan to push for the legislation's inclusion in the research title of the farm bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grassley-smith-introduce-livestock-consolidation-research-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grassley-smith-introduce-livestock-consolidation-research-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures gain amid market turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lighter slaughter and rising beef cutout values supported cattle markets, but a growing backlog of cattle on feed raises supply concerns ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-gain-amid-market-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-gain-amid-market-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 use reshapes conversations around beef and nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts discuss what weight loss medications mean for beef consumption as people eat less and every bite matters more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/glp-1-use-reshapes-conversations-around-beef-and-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/glp-1-use-reshapes-conversations-around-beef-and-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davids and Vasquez urge Trump to reverse Argentina beef plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers warn new policy to increase imports of Argentinian beef will harm U.S. ranchers and fail to lower grocery costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/davids-and-vasquez-urge-trump-to-reverse-argentina-beef-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/davids-and-vasquez-urge-trump-to-reverse-argentina-beef-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing gain on pasture with distillers grains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supplementing DDGS to steers grazing wheat pasture can increase growth performance but may also increase system costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/increasing-gain-on-pasture-with-distillers-grains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/increasing-gain-on-pasture-with-distillers-grains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stress reducer FerAppease now offered in multidose jug]]></title><description><![CDATA[FERA introduces larger 4L option to help streamline workflow in large-scale operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-stress-reducer-ferappease-now-offered-in-multidose-jug/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-stress-reducer-ferappease-now-offered-in-multidose-jug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring weather conditions create challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does this sometimes wild weather impact your livestock?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/spring-weather-conditions-create-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/spring-weather-conditions-create-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Ag Day celebrates 250 Years American agriculture progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how National Ag Day celebrates 250 Years of American agricultural progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-ag-day-celebrates-250-years-american-agriculture-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-ag-day-celebrates-250-years-american-agriculture-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef demand jumped in 2025. What about 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail beef prices holding strong and approaching $10/lb. will test the strength of domestic beef demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-demand-jumped-in-2025-what-about-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-demand-jumped-in-2025-what-about-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef prices: More to the story]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are differences in retail beef prices comparing government to scanner data, and the disparity is widening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-more-to-the-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-more-to-the-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to check for first hollow stem]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State agronomy graduate students say that producers who dual-graze wheat fields need to start checking for first hollow stem to prevent wheat head damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/time-to-check-for-first-hollow-stem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/time-to-check-for-first-hollow-stem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026 USDA cattle on feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 1 total in line with estimates. February placements 104% of year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/march-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/march-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Break the pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re the leader, it&rsquo;s important to share positive feedback and affirmation, especially in a family business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-break-the-pattern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-break-the-pattern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, March 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honoring the legacy of Orion Samuelson, a broadcasting icon who inspired generations with heartfelt wisdom, resilience, and unwavering support for agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-march-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-march-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertilizer impacts on warm-season hay budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs and global disruptions challenge producers in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fertilizer-impacts-on-warm-season-hay-budgets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fertilizer-impacts-on-warm-season-hay-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[After exposure to wildfire smoke, vigilance will help calves stay healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vigilance-in-monitoring-calf-health-following-exposure-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vigilance-in-monitoring-calf-health-following-exposure-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producer preparedness critical as screwworms approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[AgriLife Extension experts offer advice on planning, preparing and monitoring for possibility of pest&rsquo;s arrival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-preparedness-critical-as-screwworms-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-preparedness-critical-as-screwworms-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece reports first FMD outbreak in 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foot-and-mouth disease was detected at a cattle farm in Lesvos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/greece-reports-first-fmd-outbreak-in-25-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/greece-reports-first-fmd-outbreak-in-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clint’s catch pen – Junk food, ticks, water, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stray items gathered while looking across the U.S. cow country landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen-junk-food-ticks-water-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen-junk-food-ticks-water-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA offers disaster relief for producers after wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several programs are available to help farmers and ranchers recover from recent wildfires in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-offers-disaster-relief-for-producers-after-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-offers-disaster-relief-for-producers-after-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas launches AgDefense to protect farmers and ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program to target invasive pests, livestock diseases, crop threats and wildlife depredation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-launches-agdefense-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-launches-agdefense-to-protect-farmers-and-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ProImmune and Roslin collaborate on animal health research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnership will validate species-specific Ankyron binders for swine, cattle, poultry and salmonid applications, such as zoonotic disease prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/proimmune-and-roslin-collaborate-on-animal-health-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/proimmune-and-roslin-collaborate-on-animal-health-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peanut farmers invest $2.5M in alergy research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson gives the details on how the peanut industry is investing $2.5 Million to combat food allergies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/peanut-farmers-invest-25m-in-alergy-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/peanut-farmers-invest-25m-in-alergy-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026 retail meat sales: Softer volumes, higher values]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg prices see rapid decline, while beef, lamb and turkey prices all increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-2026-retail-meat-sales-softer-volumes-higher-values/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-2026-retail-meat-sales-softer-volumes-higher-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategies to manage calf scours]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss management practices to reduce calf illness during calving season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strategies-to-manage-calf-scours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/strategies-to-manage-calf-scours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle organizations warn of false disease rumors]]></title><description><![CDATA[News spreading online of a mysterious respiratory virus in a Texas feedlot is inaccurate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-organizations-warn-of-false-disease-rumors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-organizations-warn-of-false-disease-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices drop as strike looms and cuts rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Packer margins rebound from $350 losses as choice cutout jumps $10.70 while slaughter remains tight despite available capacity nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-as-strike-looms-and-cuts-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-as-strike-looms-and-cuts-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Samuelson, ‘the Voice of Agriculture,’ dies at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson dies at 91. From Chicago and around the globe, he championed American agriculture on WGN Radio for six decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/orion-samuelson-the-voice-of-agriculture-dies-at-91/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/orion-samuelson-the-voice-of-agriculture-dies-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuck doesn’t sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond Meat should stop blaming retailers for its lack of success; taste is what matters most to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yuck-doesnt-sell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yuck-doesnt-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS workers strike over wages at Colorado plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners about the JBS workers striking over wages as beef prices hit record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-workers-strike-over-wages-at-colorado-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-workers-strike-over-wages-at-colorado-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January U.S. pork exports shine, beef variety meats hit new highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico, Asia led demand for pork; much of beef export growth driven by tongues and skirts going to Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/january-us-pork-exports-shine-beef-variety-meats-hit-new-highs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/january-us-pork-exports-shine-beef-variety-meats-hit-new-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The role of estrus expression in reproductive success]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss how heat detection and reproductive management strategies can improve breeding success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-role-of-estrus-expression-in-reproductive-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-role-of-estrus-expression-in-reproductive-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restocked grids help producers and educators measure carcass traits in beef and pork]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products have recently been restocked and are now available on the ISU Extension Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/restocked-grids-help-producers-and-educators-measure-carcass-traits-in-beef-and-pork/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/restocked-grids-help-producers-and-educators-measure-carcass-traits-in-beef-and-pork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major late-season storm to develop this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 13 weather update: Brace for high winds, a blizzard for some and severe weather for others, followed by a brief cold wave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/major-late-season-storm-to-develop-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/major-late-season-storm-to-develop-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Are you doing it only because you don’t want to change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does what you&rsquo;re doing help the success of your business, or are you just hesitant to change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-are-you-doing-it-only-because-you-dont-want-to-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-are-you-doing-it-only-because-you-dont-want-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-life respiratory disease shapes dairy-beef crossbred cattle performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bovine respiratory disease doesn't always announce itself with a dramatic crash in gain. We unpack this with Dr. Melissa Cantor of Pennsylvania State University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/early-life-respiratory-disease-shapes-dairy-beef-crossbred-cattle-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/early-life-respiratory-disease-shapes-dairy-beef-crossbred-cattle-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice department investigates major fertilizer companies for price collusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how the fertilizer price investigation is heating up as the Middle East tensions increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/justice-department-investigates-major-fertilizer-companies-for-price-collusion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/justice-department-investigates-major-fertilizer-companies-for-price-collusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border closing causes concern among some in cattle industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, MARCH 18 AT 10 AM CT - Jourdan Bell, an independent livestock producer for Cattlemex, is concerned about the prolonged closure of the Mexico/U.S. border to feeder cattle trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/border-closing-causes-concern-among-some-in-cattle-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/border-closing-causes-concern-among-some-in-cattle-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diving into a beef-centric diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM MONDAY, MARCH 16 AT 10 AM CT - Research is designed to explore the impacts of a carnivore diet on overall human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/diving-into-a-beef-centric-diet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/diving-into-a-beef-centric-diet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOL awards $1.6M in assistance after Tyson beef plant layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant for Nebraska DOL will support employment and training services for workers affected by the Lexington processing plant closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dol-awards-16m-in-assistance-after-tyson-beef-plant-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dol-awards-16m-in-assistance-after-tyson-beef-plant-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent seeking at the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protectionists want to keep southern border closed to cattle, yet without them the Southwest U.S. feeding industry is at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rent-seeking-at-the-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rent-seeking-at-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMCA trade review threatens billions in U.S. ag exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at how the USMCA trade review is putting the future of agriculture on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmca-trade-review-threatens-billions-in-us-ag-exports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmca-trade-review-threatens-billions-in-us-ag-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet conditions likely to delay planting in some areas this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM MARCH 18 AT 1 PM CT - What's the latest long-term weather forecast domestically and in South America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wet-conditions-likely-to-delay-planting-in-some-areas-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wet-conditions-likely-to-delay-planting-in-some-areas-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topical spray authorized for emergency use against screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA issues EUA for antiseptic wound spray to prevent and treat NWS in cattle, sheep, goats, horses and other species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/topical-spray-authorized-for-emergency-use-against-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/topical-spray-authorized-for-emergency-use-against-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practicality of delivering seaweed additive to grazing cattle studied]]></title><description><![CDATA[New project in Yuba County explores effectiveness of methane-reducing product on open rangeland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/practicality-of-delivering-seaweed-additive-to-grazing-cattle-studied/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/practicality-of-delivering-seaweed-additive-to-grazing-cattle-studied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchers ask court to end USDA electronic ID ear tag rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawsuit estimates the EID ear tags APHIS requires for interstate movement of cattle and bison add $3/head in costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-ask-court-to-end-usda-electronic-id-ear-tag-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-ask-court-to-end-usda-electronic-id-ear-tag-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle market: What’s next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle futures react to news of war with Iran and worker strike at JBS Greeley beef plant. Recession is a threat to look out for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle drop as beef prices surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boxed beef climbed $7.45 per hundredweight while cash cattle declined up to $4. Futures remained volatile amid global uncertainty and climbing grain prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-drop-as-beef-prices-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-drop-as-beef-prices-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate bill forces meatpackers to choose single protein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how the senate democrats target big meat with sweeping divestiture bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/senate-bill-forces-meatpackers-to-choose-single-protein/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/senate-bill-forces-meatpackers-to-choose-single-protein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS Greeley workers could strike as early as March 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat packing workers' contract extension to be canceled March 15; unfair labor practice strike could occur anytime thereafter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-workers-could-strike-as-early-as-march-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-workers-could-strike-as-early-as-march-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS Greeley workers announce strike starting March 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat packing workers' contract extension to be canceled March 15, with unfair labor practice strike occurring at 5:30 a.m. March 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-workers-announce-strike-starting-march-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-greeley-workers-announce-strike-starting-march-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas sterile fly facility construction contract announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA and Army Corps of Engineers partner on construction of Texas facility to bolster New World screwworm response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-sterile-fly-facility-construction-contract-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-sterile-fly-facility-construction-contract-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injectable trace mineral effectiveness in high-risk calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta-analysis finds growth rate of high-risk calves can be improved with injectable trace minerals, but not low-risk calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/injectable-trace-mineral-effectiveness-in-high-risk-calves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/injectable-trace-mineral-effectiveness-in-high-risk-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A call to open the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resuming feeder cattle imports from Sonora and Chihuahua could save dismantling the American Southwest's beef cattle economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-call-to-open-the-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-call-to-open-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House farm bill clears committee with bipartisan support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at a new farm bill that was advanced by the house ag committee after a marathon session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-farm-bill-clears-committee-with-bipartisan-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-farm-bill-clears-committee-with-bipartisan-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger cattle, greater need for animal welfare and management]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State researcher suggests taking greater precautions and actions for animal welfare to help cattle be more efficient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bigger-cattle-greater-need-for-animal-welfare-and-management/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bigger-cattle-greater-need-for-animal-welfare-and-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exports critical to U.S. beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef exports to China in 2025 were down $1.1B, equivalent to about $46/head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/exports-critical-to-us-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/exports-critical-to-us-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the bite out of cattle fever tick disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[With pesticide resistance emerging, researchers evaluated the efficacy of organic compounds for controlling the pest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/taking-the-bite-out-of-cattle-fever-tick-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/taking-the-bite-out-of-cattle-fever-tick-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Farmer of the Future psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers best poised for success embrace a positive, proactive and progressive mindset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-farmer-of-the-future-psychology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-farmer-of-the-future-psychology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas ag commissioner voted out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sid Miller lost his contentious bid to run for a fourth term in the Texas Republican primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-commissioner-voted-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-commissioner-voted-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef.com launches digital infrastructure blueprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platform will be designed to connect ranchers directly to pricing, payment and market settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefcom-launches-digital-infrastructure-blueprint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefcom-launches-digital-infrastructure-blueprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the beef market: Prices, policy, and meat inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among other things, we discuss a pragmatic playbook for producers in a high-price cycle: respect the market, protect equity, and double down on production discipline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/inside-the-beef-market-prices-policy-and-meat-inspection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/inside-the-beef-market-prices-policy-and-meat-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices, market impact from military strikes in the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AT 1 PM CT - Oil markets are reacting to recent military strikes in the Middle East. What can be expected?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/oil-prices-market-impact-from-military-strikes-in-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/oil-prices-market-impact-from-military-strikes-in-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Crop insurance prices favor soybeans over corn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at how crop insurance prices set stage for 2026 planting decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-crop-insurance-prices-favor-soybeans-over-corn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:14:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-crop-insurance-prices-favor-soybeans-over-corn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer bill will ‘destroy’ meat and poultry industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat companies with products from more than one species will be forced to divest and limit production to only one species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumer-bill-will-destroy-meat-and-poultry-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumer-bill-will-destroy-meat-and-poultry-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 margin pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle price spreads have widened dramatically beyond historical norms, forcing processing plants and feedlots to exit as economics become unsustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-margin-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2026-margin-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing cattle nutrition during pasture recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following recent prairie fires in western Kansas, cattle producers may face limited grazing options as burned pastures recover. Justin Waggoner, K-State beef cattle expert, advises ranchers to focus on strategic forage management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/managing-cattle-nutrition-during-pasture-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/managing-cattle-nutrition-during-pasture-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Longhorn Tick threatens Missouri cattle with deadly parasite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson take a look at the Asian Longhorn Tick spreading rapidly across Missouri, threatening cattle herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/asian-longhorn-tick-threatens-missouri-cattle-with-deadly-parasite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/asian-longhorn-tick-threatens-missouri-cattle-with-deadly-parasite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer’s pretense of knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one, including politicians, possesses all the necessary information to make the right or best decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumers-pretense-of-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumers-pretense-of-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 beef trade review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef exports declined around 13% year over year in 2025 and are projected to drop 5% in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2025-beef-trade-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/2025-beef-trade-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What goes into your vet school application]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss what experiences vet school applicants should consider having before applying for vet school, and highlight the importance of hands-on training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-goes-into-your-vet-school-application/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-goes-into-your-vet-school-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie-chicken delisted from ESA rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court ruling forces federal wildlife officials to drop bird protections that cattle groups said hurt ranching operations across five western states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prairie-chicken-delisted-from-esa-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prairie-chicken-delisted-from-esa-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian Flu outbreak threatens rising egg prices again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at the possibility that egg prices face a potential surge as Avian Flu returns to Pennsylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-rising-egg-prices-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-rising-egg-prices-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producers remain cautious about economic outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[February Ag Economy Barometer asks respondents how they&rsquo;ll use Farmer Bridge Assistance payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-remain-cautious-about-economic-outlook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-remain-cautious-about-economic-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update from Gardiner Angus and wildfire relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 10 AM CT - We sit down with Mark Gardiner of Gardiner Angus to talk about the wildfire that recently hit his ranch in Ashland, Kan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-from-gardiner-angus-and-wildfire-relief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-from-gardiner-angus-and-wildfire-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widening range of weather, temps underway across Heartland]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2 weather update: Elevated wildfire threat continues for eastern parts of Colorado and New Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/widening-range-of-weather-temps-underway-across-heartland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/widening-range-of-weather-temps-underway-across-heartland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Imports, packers and skivvies]]></title><description><![CDATA[COOL supporters may argue, &ldquo;my underwear is labeled, why not beef?&rdquo; &ndash; but did that label really influence what you bought? Probably not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-imports-packers-and-skivvies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-imports-packers-and-skivvies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoetis to acquire Neogen’s genomics business]]></title><description><![CDATA[$160M transaction includes GeneSeek&rsquo;s flagship Igenity and GGP portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zoetis-to-acquire-neogens-genomics-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zoetis-to-acquire-neogens-genomics-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA announces five priorities at 2026 Commodity Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins outlines five key priorities at Commodity Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-five-priorities-at-2026-commodity-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-five-priorities-at-2026-commodity-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, February 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson and Max Armstrong host This Week in Agribusiness from Commodity Classic 2026. They provide insight on the latest technology and announcements made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-february-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:19:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-february-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS breaks ground on Cactus beef plant expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[$150M project includes a new state-of-the-art fabrication floor and an expanded ground beef room at the Texas facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-breaks-ground-on-cactus-beef-plant-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-breaks-ground-on-cactus-beef-plant-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef’s positive consumer valuation driven by quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total dollars generated at the top of the beef quality grade mix have outpaced Choice or Select sales by a wide margin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefs-positive-consumer-valuation-driven-by-quality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefs-positive-consumer-valuation-driven-by-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Continued growth mindset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry consolidation is driven partly by market conditions but also by the pursuit to increase productivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-continued-growth-mindset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-continued-growth-mindset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education, preparedness key in countering New World Screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM MONDAY, MARCH 2 AT 1 PM CT - As warmer weather approaches, it is important to be educated on and prepared for a possible New World Screwworm infestation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/education-preparedness-key-in-countering-new-world-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/education-preparedness-key-in-countering-new-world-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducks Unlimited partners with AgriWebb to boost ranch conservation through digital livestock tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership brings livestock management software and virtual fencing to state trust lands, helping producers improve grazing practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ducks-unlimited-partners-with-agriwebb-to-boost-ranch-conservation-through-digital-livestock-tools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ducks-unlimited-partners-with-agriwebb-to-boost-ranch-conservation-through-digital-livestock-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle market pushes higher and cattle on feed update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record cattle prices and futures strength signal a bullish outlook for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-pushes-higher-and-cattle-on-feed-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-pushes-higher-and-cattle-on-feed-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattlemen’s Beef Board releases 2025 Impact Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report provides in-depth look at Beef Checkoff&rsquo;s finances, includes independent program review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlemens-beef-board-releases-2025-impact-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlemens-beef-board-releases-2025-impact-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neogen debuts genomic test for Wagyu cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Igenity Wagyu Feeder Check uses genetics from 40+ countries to predict five key traits affecting commercial cattle value and efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/neogen-debuts-genomic-test-for-wagyu-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/neogen-debuts-genomic-test-for-wagyu-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An agrarian experience in Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent events spark memories of an experience in a country populated by great people but ruled under a dark state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-agrarian-experience-in-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-agrarian-experience-in-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle prices soar to record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeders pushed cash cattle bids from $245 to $248-249 per hundredweight after packers offered steady prices Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-soar-to-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-soar-to-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving digestive health in feedlot cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 1 PM CT - Ways exist to improve digestive health in feedlot cattle and make every pound of gain count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/improving-digestive-health-in-feedlot-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/improving-digestive-health-in-feedlot-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Environmental Stewardship Award presented to Nebraska ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prestigious award recognizes cattle producer&rsquo;s stewardship efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-environmental-stewardship-award-presented-to-nebraska-ranch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-environmental-stewardship-award-presented-to-nebraska-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An exclusive with Dr. Brashears]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA&rsquo;s Food Safety Under Secretary addresses allegations that the current U.S. meat inspection system needs to be reformed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-exclusive-with-dr-brashears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-exclusive-with-dr-brashears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacement heifer tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digging into the proposed heifer retention tax credit aimed at encouraging U.S. cow-calf operators to retain young female cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/replacement-heifer-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/replacement-heifer-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat inspection: Following the gold standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive visit with BEEF, the nation&rsquo;s top food safety official stands behind the current U.S. meat inspection system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-following-the-gold-standard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-following-the-gold-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economics of beef and BxD steers in yearling systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carcass data favored dairy crossbred steers, but yearling-fed beef steers had the highest net return in this study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/economics-of-beef-and-bxd-steers-in-yearling-systems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/economics-of-beef-and-bxd-steers-in-yearling-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should market data add a beef x dairy category?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ag economist recommends updating sales data reporting to show the impact of BxD crossed cattle on the beef supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/should-market-data-add-a-beef-x-dairy-category/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/should-market-data-add-a-beef-x-dairy-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clint’s catch pen: Cattle face weight gains and fraud schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some cattle business topics we gathered while scanning the landscape for other news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen-cattle-face-weight-gains-and-fraud-schemes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen-cattle-face-weight-gains-and-fraud-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian flu outbreak threatens to reverse falling egg prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at how egg prices could face potential surge as Avian Flu returns to Pennsylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-to-reverse-falling-egg-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-to-reverse-falling-egg-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blustery weather prevails across Corn Belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb. 23 weather update: Blizzard conditions along Atlantic Coast subside later Monday. System crossing Midwest will generate rain and snow Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blustery-weather-prevails-across-corn-belt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blustery-weather-prevails-across-corn-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partnerships push new uses for pork, beef variety meat in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key industry partner Chicharroner&iacute;a Mendez Jr. sells up to 3,000 pork jowl bite cones per game at sporting events in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/partnerships-push-new-uses-for-pork-beef-variety-meat-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/partnerships-push-new-uses-for-pork-beef-variety-meat-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb. 1 cattle on feed of 11.51M head was in line with pre-report estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-2026-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ressler Land &amp;amp; Cattle debuts name change to Red Legend Cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Same ranch. Same values. New name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ressler-land-ampamp-cattle-debuts-name-change-to-red-legend-cattle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ressler-land-ampamp-cattle-debuts-name-change-to-red-legend-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selecting free-choice supplementation for grazing cattle and achieving desired intakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selecting a supplement that meets the nutritional goals of the operation and then managing feeding of that supplement to achieve the targeted intake range is key to meeting the nutrient requirements of grazing cattle and fully utilizing pastures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-free-choice-supplementation-for-grazing-cattle-and-achieving-desired-intakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-free-choice-supplementation-for-grazing-cattle-and-achieving-desired-intakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lubbock Feeders set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managers of this West Texas feedlot announce they are shutting down operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lubbock-feeders-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lubbock-feeders-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. pork thrives in 2025, beef sees gains despite China losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[For both U.S. beef and pork, December was an especially strong month for variety meat exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-thrives-in-2025-beef-sees-gains-despite-china-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-thrives-in-2025-beef-sees-gains-despite-china-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: The hazards of ‘resulting’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of our decision-making aren&rsquo;t always a good indicator of the reliability of our process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-the-hazards-of-resulting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-the-hazards-of-resulting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Value differentiation is the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;ll be even more emphasis on beef quality and brand and de-commoditizing the business going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/value-differentiation-is-the-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/value-differentiation-is-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Add value, manage market volatility by selling beef directly to consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two updated University of Missouri Extension guides help producers understand the numbers and methods behind marketing your beef to consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/add-value-manage-market-volatility-by-selling-beef-directly-to-consumers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/add-value-manage-market-volatility-by-selling-beef-directly-to-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The development of Oklahoma’s beef cow herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sooner State remains second nationally in beef cow numbers, representing 7.1% of the total US cattle population as inventory climbs higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-development-of-oklahomas-beef-cow-herd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-development-of-oklahomas-beef-cow-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Bill 2.0 provides additional certainty to American cattle producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation builds on previous reconciliation bill achievements while addressing conservation programs and rural veterinary shortages facing producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-bill-20-provides-additional-certainty-to-american-cattle-producers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-bill-20-provides-additional-certainty-to-american-cattle-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodity Classic 2026 addresses agriculture's overproduction and margin challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson gives listeners a birds-eye view of what to expect at Commodity Classic 2026 as agriculture leaders gather in San Antonio, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commodity-classic-2026-addresses-agricultures-overproduction-and-margin-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commodity-classic-2026-addresses-agricultures-overproduction-and-margin-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat Institute unveils updated animal handling guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidelines, audit were authored by the Meat Institute&rsquo;s Animal Welfare Committee, working with CSU Professor of Animal Behavior Dr. Temple Grandin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-institute-unveils-updated-animal-handling-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-institute-unveils-updated-animal-handling-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beef industry working to rebuild market share in Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[American producers partner with importers to introduce premium cuts after losing ground to Canadian competitors during avian flu restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-industry-working-to-rebuild-market-share-in-colombia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-industry-working-to-rebuild-market-share-in-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan ahead to protect your herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say liver flukes can pose serious health risks to cattle, particularly in wet pastures, making proactive disease management essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plan-ahead-to-protect-your-herd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plan-ahead-to-protect-your-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab grown meat (still) getting mixed reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As South Dakota&rsquo;s governor vetoes a bill banning cell-cultured meat&mdash;the sector struggles to find footing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lab-grown-meat-still-getting-mixed-reactions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lab-grown-meat-still-getting-mixed-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House chairman releases new farm bill proposal 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at the new farm bill proposal released by the House Ag Committee Chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-chairman-releases-new-farm-bill-proposal-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-chairman-releases-new-farm-bill-proposal-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do consumers perceive regenerative agriculture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 1 PM CT - New study looks at consumer perceptions and understanding of regenerative agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-do-consumers-perceive-regenerative-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-do-consumers-perceive-regenerative-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do consumer perceive regenerative agriculture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 1 PM CT - New study looks at consumer perceptions and understanding of regenerative agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-do-consumer-perceive-regenerative-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-do-consumer-perceive-regenerative-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five indicted for alleged $220M cattle fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal grand jury issues charges in nationwide scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts; one is a fugitive wanted by the FBI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/five-indicted-for-alleged-220m-cattle-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/five-indicted-for-alleged-220m-cattle-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 2026 meat department sales rise 2.6%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arctic storm that hit many states led to a 31% surge in sales and sold-out meat cases the week ending Jan. 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/january-2026-meat-department-sales-rise-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/january-2026-meat-department-sales-rise-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef imports and the second-handers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people like to catastrophize, but it&rsquo;s important to counter political rhetoric with facts and perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-and-the-second-handers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-and-the-second-handers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Dispassionate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hard to separate money and emotion, but being dispassionate when the markets aren&rsquo;t going your way helps focus on how to do better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-dispassionate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-dispassionate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA issues final 2023 and 2024 livestock relief payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $1.89B in Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance distributed for 2023 and 2024 drought, flood and wildfire losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-issues-final-2023-and-2024-livestock-relief-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-issues-final-2023-and-2024-livestock-relief-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring tick season increases risk of Bovine Anaplasmosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tick-borne bacterial disease threatens cattle with anemia, weight loss, reduced milk output, and potential death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/spring-tick-season-increases-risk-of-bovine-anaplasmosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/spring-tick-season-increases-risk-of-bovine-anaplasmosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia cattleman takes helm as NCBA President]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multigenerational Virginia cattleman brings a grassroots vision to national leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/virginia-cattleman-takes-helm-as-ncba-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/virginia-cattleman-takes-helm-as-ncba-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller launches new disaster task force to coordinate ag crisis response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advisory group will unite producers, researchers and emergency professionals to combat natural disasters and invasive species threatening state farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-launches-new-disaster-task-force-to-coordinate-ag-crisis-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-launches-new-disaster-task-force-to-coordinate-ag-crisis-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New growth metric could improve beef-on-dairy genetic evaluations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers aim to boost accuracy of National Cattle Evaluation with earlier-in-life weights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-growth-metric-could-improve-beef-on-dairy-genetic-evaluations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-growth-metric-could-improve-beef-on-dairy-genetic-evaluations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endowment drives vaccine breakthroughs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical animal health projects backed by a research endowment fund are rolling along in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/endowment-drives-vaccine-breakthroughs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/endowment-drives-vaccine-breakthroughs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Taiwan trade deal boosts American agricultural exports significantly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at the US-Taiwan trade deal that opens new doors for American agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-taiwan-trade-deal-boosts-american-agricultural-exports-significantly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-taiwan-trade-deal-boosts-american-agricultural-exports-significantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defining cow efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts&#8239;discuss why better measurement, sound husbandry and pre-calving management matter for efficiency in cow herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/defining-cow-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/defining-cow-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Sid Miller unveils bold “America First” beef policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new beef policy is designed to help rebuild the U.S. cattle herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-sid-miller-unveils-bold-america-first-beef-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-sid-miller-unveils-bold-america-first-beef-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February cattle market news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle markets are strong in early February but are challenged to absorb and digest a wide range of news. A few of the diverse issues are summarized below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-cattle-market-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/february-cattle-market-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, February 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the latest ag tech, crop insights, and record-breaking innovations at the National Farm Machinery Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-february-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-february-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State agriculture officials demand national animal disease response plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at the need for a national animal disease response plan as state agriculture officials push.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/state-agriculture-officials-demand-national-animal-disease-response-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/state-agriculture-officials-demand-national-animal-disease-response-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA seeks to protect agricultural land and producers and end onerous regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmer-and-rancher-freedom-framework-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmer-and-rancher-freedom-framework-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill closing Milwaukee meat processing facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closure will affect 221 employees, with layoffs starting April 11 and the beef plant closing around May 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-closing-milwaukee-meat-processing-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-closing-milwaukee-meat-processing-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry partnership drives Texas A&amp;amp;M study on tylosin use and liver abscess control]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study finds shorter tylosin feeding periods reduce liver abscess risk, though continuous use remains most effective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/industry-partnership-drives-texas-aampampm-study-on-tylosin-use-and-liver-abscess-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/industry-partnership-drives-texas-aampampm-study-on-tylosin-use-and-liver-abscess-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFE CATTLE Act aims to protect U.S. livestock from screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jackson&rsquo;s bill would require USDA and DOI to carry out activities to prevent, control and eradicate the pest in wildlife on federal lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safe-cattle-act-aims-to-protect-us-livestock-from-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safe-cattle-act-aims-to-protect-us-livestock-from-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cattle stress management tool introduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 10 AM CT - Dr. Doug Shane of Solvet joins us to talk about CattleZen, a new cattle stress management tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-cattle-stress-management-tool-introduced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-cattle-stress-management-tool-introduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFI survey: 68% of Americans rate their diets as thriving]]></title><description><![CDATA[National food insecurity stood at 15% in January, a 1% increase from December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cfi-survey-68-of-americans-rate-their-diets-as-thriving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cfi-survey-68-of-americans-rate-their-diets-as-thriving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three strategies to improve profitability for small cow-calf operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Careful overhead cost management and strategic outsourcing can help smaller producers see significant cost benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-strategies-to-improve-profitability-for-small-cow-calf-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-strategies-to-improve-profitability-for-small-cow-calf-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle market impact from trade and weather news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef cow slaughter through the fall culling period confirms the industry&rsquo;s commitment to maintaining the herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-impact-from-trade-and-weather-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-impact-from-trade-and-weather-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M-O-N-E-Y]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dollars flowing into the beef industry ultimately make their way back upstream to cow/calf producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/m-o-n-e-y/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/m-o-n-e-y/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monitoring cow and bull body condition throughout the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evaluating BCS at various times of the year can also help producers gauge the genetic base of their herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monitoring-cow-and-bull-body-condition-throughout-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/monitoring-cow-and-bull-body-condition-throughout-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As we transition to spring, what's ahead for this planting season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 1 PM CT - As we look to wrap up winter, what's ahead for this spring? Greg Soulje joins us with the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/as-we-transition-to-spring-whats-ahead-for-this-planting-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/as-we-transition-to-spring-whats-ahead-for-this-planting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaways from CattleCon 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was all about cows, beef and working for the best interests of producers across the America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/takeaways-from-cattlecon-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/takeaways-from-cattlecon-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash steer prices continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The availability of beef on the world market is shrinking fast, and grain-fed beef is going to become extremely tight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-steer-prices-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-steer-prices-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASDA urges USDA to give local meat processors more market access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy amendment supports allowing meat and poultry products processed at state-inspected facilities to enter interstate commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nasda-urges-usda-to-give-local-meat-processors-more-market-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nasda-urges-usda-to-give-local-meat-processors-more-market-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January/February 2026 edition of BEEF available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another good year for calf prices; PLUS: North to Canada; Western water war; Balancing growth, fertility in bull development; and Calving pantry restock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/januaryfebruary-2026-edition-of-beef-available/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/januaryfebruary-2026-edition-of-beef-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets swing amid strike threats and trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live and feeder cattle contracts saw dramatic swings, influenced by labor disputes, Argentina trade deal impacts, and strong cash trade pushing prices to near-record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-swing-amid-strike-threats-and-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-swing-amid-strike-threats-and-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA announces completion of sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facility will increase range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World Screwworm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-completion-of-sterile-fly-dispersal-facility-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-completion-of-sterile-fly-dispersal-facility-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA approves Dicamba herbicides with stricter application rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how the EPA has approved Dicamba herbicides for cotton and soybeans with stricter rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/epa-approves-dicamba-herbicides-with-stricter-application-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/epa-approves-dicamba-herbicides-with-stricter-application-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump quadruples Argentina beef import quota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total in-quota quantify of lean beef trimmings from Argentina will be temporarily increased by 80,000 mt for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trump-quadruples-argentina-beef-import-quota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trump-quadruples-argentina-beef-import-quota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoetis launches commercial BRD genetic predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[INHERIT lets cattle producers select replacement females and evaluate sires based on genetic predictions for BRD health and survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zoetis-launches-commercial-brd-genetic-predictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zoetis-launches-commercial-brd-genetic-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers vote to strike at JBS Greeley facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union members at Colorado meat packing plant authorize a strike over unfair labor practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workers-vote-to-strike-at-jbs-greeley-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workers-vote-to-strike-at-jbs-greeley-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science behind the perfect bite of steak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers make key discoveries toward achieving consistent beef tenderness across all cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-science-behind-the-perfect-bite-of-steak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-science-behind-the-perfect-bite-of-steak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle Raisers commend USDA preventative screwworm efforts in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moore Air Base will test sterile fly dispersal systems this week as part of expanded prevention efforts against the livestock parasite threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-raisers-commend-usda-preventative-screwworm-efforts-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-raisers-commend-usda-preventative-screwworm-efforts-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump imports Argentine beef to lower prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson tells listeners how Trump has ordered a major increase in Argentine beef imports to combat high prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trump-imports-argentine-beef-to-lower-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trump-imports-argentine-beef-to-lower-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing body condition for the calving season]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts discuss how to manage body condition scores for outliers in the herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/managing-body-condition-for-the-calving-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/managing-body-condition-for-the-calving-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas beef herd signals higher prices ahead for producers and consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M AgriLife experts anticipate a slower cattle herd rebuild and tighter cattle supplies will continue to ripple from cow-calf operations all the way to grocery stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-beef-herd-signals-higher-prices-ahead-for-producers-and-consumers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-beef-herd-signals-higher-prices-ahead-for-producers-and-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CattleFax Outlook signals cattle cycle turning as strong demand meets tight supplies in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlefax-outlook-signals-cattle-cycle-turning-as-strong-demand-meets-tight-supplies-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlefax-outlook-signals-cattle-cycle-turning-as-strong-demand-meets-tight-supplies-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akralos to deliver advanced feed and nutrition solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint venture brings together Alltech and ADM feed businesses to serve the North American market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/akralos-to-deliver-advanced-feed-and-nutrition-solutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/akralos-to-deliver-advanced-feed-and-nutrition-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's ongoing lockout of U.S. beef top of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[USMEF leaders speak at CattleCon about the importance of regaining access to China for U.S. beef to add value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chinas-ongoing-lockout-of-us-beef-top-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chinas-ongoing-lockout-of-us-beef-top-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cow comes first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a more productive, profitable and resilient herd takes a focus on the cow from the very beginning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-cow-comes-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-cow-comes-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weed control crucial to pasture productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting pasture productivity and the high-value cattle depends on weed control solutions that limit competitive plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weed-control-crucial-to-pasture-productivity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/weed-control-crucial-to-pasture-productivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New treatment approved for treating worms in cattle and goats]]></title><description><![CDATA[New treatment approved for control various species of lungworms, stomach worms and intestinal worms in beef and dairy cattle, and to treat and control two species of stomach worms in goats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-treatment-approved-for-treating-worms-in-cattle-and-goats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-treatment-approved-for-treating-worms-in-cattle-and-goats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking reproductive success through trace minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimizing nutrition with a trace mineral program can help reduce reproductive headaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unlocking-reproductive-success-through-trace-minerals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unlocking-reproductive-success-through-trace-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vytelle launches commercial, cost-effective methane monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vytelle has a new system that addresses a critical gap in livestock sustainability: how to economically identify cattle that convert feed into profitable outputs rather than wasted energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vytelle-launches-commercial-cost-effective-methane-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vytelle-launches-commercial-cost-effective-methane-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it take to develop new cattle industry leaders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are leaders expecting from the next generation of professionals and how can they rise to the challenge?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-it-take-to-develop-new-cattle-industry-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-it-take-to-develop-new-cattle-industry-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APHIS releases updated bison industry report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bison 2022 is a comprehensive study of the U.S. bison industry, updating baseline information on health and management practices from 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/aphis-releases-updated-bison-industry-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/aphis-releases-updated-bison-industry-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: Skyler Plucker, South Dakota FFA State Sentinel]]></title><description><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: Mike Pearson talks with Skyler Plucker, South Dakota FFA State Sentinel about his agriculture experience and what FFA has taught him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-skyler-plucker-south-dakota-ffa-state-sentinel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-skyler-plucker-south-dakota-ffa-state-sentinel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Miller responds to the USDA report of New World screwworm case in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detection occurred during routine quarantine of Argentine horse. Officials stress no domestic outbreak exists and system worked as intended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-responds-to-the-usda-report-of-new-world-screwworm-case-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-responds-to-the-usda-report-of-new-world-screwworm-case-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From feedlot to forecast: Building resilient beef businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was the buzz from CattleCon 2026 along with the key takeaways? Tune in for all the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-feedlot-to-forecast-building-resilient-beef-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-feedlot-to-forecast-building-resilient-beef-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Politics and science, a dangerous mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranch group promotes origin labeling as antimicrobial resistance solution, ignoring complex science behind antibiotic usage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-politics-and-science-a-dangerous-mix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-politics-and-science-a-dangerous-mix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridley rolls out new mineral line and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[From CattleCon 2026 we talk with Brayden Hawkins, RBO Sales Manager, to talk about the newest generation of BioBarrel and a new mineral line launching under the Sweetlix brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ridley-rolls-out-new-mineral-line-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ridley-rolls-out-new-mineral-line-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New John Deere Round Baler designed for versatility, dependability]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Deere showcased its newly released V452M Round Baler and how it provides the versatility, performance and dependability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-john-deere-round-baler-designed-for-versatility-dependability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-john-deere-round-baler-designed-for-versatility-dependability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-strain Bacillus probiotic help to promote a healthy gut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zac Carlson with IFF North America joins us to talk about Omni-Bos CB value to the U.S. calf raising as well as the beef x dairy market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-strain-bacillus-probiotic-help-to-promote-a-healthy-gut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-strain-bacillus-probiotic-help-to-promote-a-healthy-gut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update and tips related to New World Screwworms]]></title><description><![CDATA[When and where is New World Screwworm the greatest risk and concern?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-and-tips-related-to-new-world-screwworms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/update-and-tips-related-to-new-world-screwworms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solvet introduces new cattle stress management tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[CattleZen is a new cattle stress management tool designed to help producers maintain calmer, healthier beef and dairy cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/solvet-introduces-new-cattle-stress-management-tool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/solvet-introduces-new-cattle-stress-management-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phibro's expanded portfolio of MFAs offers cattle producers more choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phibro Animal Health with its expanded portfolio of medicated feed additives for beef cattle plays an important role in establishing and maintaining good cow health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/phibros-expanded-portfolio-of-mfas-offers-cattle-producers-more-choices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/phibros-expanded-portfolio-of-mfas-offers-cattle-producers-more-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology that offers cattle producers opportunity to do more]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a strong focus on technologies that can help cattle reach greater bodyweights without adding unnecessary risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/technology-that-offers-cattle-producers-opportunity-to-do-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/technology-that-offers-cattle-producers-opportunity-to-do-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genomics influence on cattle health]]></title><description><![CDATA[At CattleCon 2026 we sat down with Dr. Lane Giess, Beef Genetics Technical Service Manager with Zoetis, to find out how genomics can influence cattle health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/genomics-influence-on-cattle-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/genomics-influence-on-cattle-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA grants EUA for ivermectin injectable to protect against screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boehringer Ingelheim secures first Emergency Use Authorization for an over-the-counter product for prevention of New World screwworm infestations in cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-grants-eua-for-ivermectin-injectable-to-protect-against-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-grants-eua-for-ivermectin-injectable-to-protect-against-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vytelle launches cost-effective methane monitoring system]]></title><description><![CDATA[New phenotyping system integrates with Vytelle SENSE feed intake nodes so cattle producers can measure enteric emissions alongside feed efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vytelle-launches-cost-effective-methane-monitoring-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vytelle-launches-cost-effective-methane-monitoring-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual fencing allows for real-time visibility, management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual fencing technology allows for the used of data to provide real-time visibility for the management of cattle and land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/virtual-fencing-allows-for-real-time-visibility-management/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/virtual-fencing-allows-for-real-time-visibility-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASDA calls for unified action on foreign animal disease threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[State ag departments support USDA action plans for highly pathogenic avian influenza, New World screwworm and African swine fever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nasda-calls-for-unified-action-on-foreign-animal-disease-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nasda-calls-for-unified-action-on-foreign-animal-disease-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are the beef and cattle markets headed in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 1 PM CT - What's ahead for the beef and cattle markets in 2026?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/where-are-the-beef-and-cattle-markets-headed-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/where-are-the-beef-and-cattle-markets-headed-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA releases 2026 policy priorities at CattleCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cattle organization targets regulatory rollbacks, disease prevention, trade expansion, and workforce solutions to strengthen rancher bottom lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-releases-2026-policy-priorities-at-cattlecon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-releases-2026-policy-priorities-at-cattlecon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch your winter feed supply by renting acres for stockpiled fescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A well-stocked hay inventory is one of the best forms of insurance a livestock producer can have, says Caleb O&rsquo;Neal, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in plant science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/stretch-your-winter-feed-supply-by-renting-acres-for-stockpiled-fescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/stretch-your-winter-feed-supply-by-renting-acres-for-stockpiled-fescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets: Same story, next chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA data shows continued cattle inventory declines with 2025 calf crop smallest since 1941, signaling sustained market tightness ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-same-story-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-same-story-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN names Rogers Chief Commercial Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers will lead sales, marketing strategy for the premium grass-fed beef supplier as company seeks to expand market presence and strengthen partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/afn-names-rogers-chief-commercial-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/afn-names-rogers-chief-commercial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AngusLink offers GeneMax enhancement for Genetic Merit Scorecard]]></title><description><![CDATA[AngusLink&reg; connects Genetic Merit Scorecard with GeneMax&reg; Advantage&trade; test, offering enhanced scorecard option for commercial producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anguslink-offers-genemax-enhancement-for-genetic-merit-scorecard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anguslink-offers-genemax-enhancement-for-genetic-merit-scorecard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlining herd management in changing marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic ID tags and readers can streamline herd management and open doors to value-added programs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/streamlining-herd-management-in-changing-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/streamlining-herd-management-in-changing-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New AI feedlot management platform launched for cattle feedlot operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever.Ag has launched Feedlot IQ, an intelligent, connected feedlot management platform specifically for cattle feedlot operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-ai-feedlot-management-platform-launched-for-cattle-feedlot-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-ai-feedlot-management-platform-launched-for-cattle-feedlot-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akralos Animal Nutrition debuts, delivering advanced feed and nutrition solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akralos Animal Nutrition combines Alltech&rsquo;s U.S.-based Hubbard Feeds and Canada-based Masterfeeds businesses with ADM&rsquo;s U.S. feed operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/akralos-animal-nutrition-debuts-delivering-advanced-feed-and-nutrition-solutions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/akralos-animal-nutrition-debuts-delivering-advanced-feed-and-nutrition-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-of-its-kind pour on for New World screwworm and cattle fever tick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merck Animal Health has unveiled a first-of-its-kind pour-on conditionally approved by the FDA for both New World screwworm and cattle fever tick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/first-of-its-kind-pour-on-for-new-world-screwworm-and-cattle-fever-tick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/first-of-its-kind-pour-on-for-new-world-screwworm-and-cattle-fever-tick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Wagyu feeder genomic test hits the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new commercial Wagyu feeder genomic test launched this week at CattleCon 2026. We talk with Tom Schultz of Neogen to get the details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commercial-wagyu-feeder-genomic-test-hits-the-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commercial-wagyu-feeder-genomic-test-hits-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuhn introduces new livestock and crop products]]></title><description><![CDATA[SLC 200 manure spreaders, RC 300 mixers, 9600 grain drills and Advance .1 fertilizer spreaders now available in North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/kuhn-introduces-new-livestock-and-crop-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/kuhn-introduces-new-livestock-and-crop-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CattleCon 2026 kicks off in downtown Nashville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Largest cattle industry event includes lineup of educational, inspirational speakers and many new activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-kicks-off-in-downtown-nashville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-kicks-off-in-downtown-nashville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opportunities for distillers feed byproducts in beef operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Distillers provide an inexpensive source of energy and protein that can fit in many cow, backgrounding and finishing systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/opportunities-for-distillers-feed-byproducts-in-beef-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/opportunities-for-distillers-feed-byproducts-in-beef-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever.Ag launches Feedlot IQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-powered platform designed to help feedyards improve consistency, support animal health and make more informed decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/everag-launches-feedlot-iq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/everag-launches-feedlot-iq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC and BLM sign rangeland monitoring agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnership enables ranchers and federal officials to share data for better grazing decisions and improved rangeland stewardship across public lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-and-blm-sign-rangeland-monitoring-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-and-blm-sign-rangeland-monitoring-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA shifts sterile fly dispersal efforts to defend U.S. border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immediate and decisive actions will better protect U.S. animal and public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-shifts-sterile-fly-dispersal-efforts-to-defend-us-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-shifts-sterile-fly-dispersal-efforts-to-defend-us-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temps vary greatly west to east across the Heartland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb. 2 weather update: Generally tranquil pattern expected for early-February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/temps-vary-greatly-west-to-east-across-the-heartland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/temps-vary-greatly-west-to-east-across-the-heartland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Other people’s money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers would likely wind up footing the bill for MCOOL &ndash; with zero prospects of realizing any benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-other-peoples-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-other-peoples-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auburn advancing cattle science through collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Science and Forages team visits Africa for national conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auburn-advancing-cattle-science-through-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auburn-advancing-cattle-science-through-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calving management to reduce disease risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly pasture moves separate calves by age, limiting pathogen exposure and reducing disease transmission in cow-calf operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calving-management-to-reduce-disease-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calving-management-to-reduce-disease-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinkeye and mycoplasma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting it right in treating for pinkeye helps shield cattle from this pesky affliction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pinkeye-and-mycoplasma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pinkeye-and-mycoplasma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS, USDA and CDC conduct New World screwworm simulation exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three different possible scenarios for domestic NWS spreading: Illegal cattle smuggling, via wild animals, and by way of a human with an infested wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dhs-usda-and-cdc-conduct-new-world-screwworm-simulation-exercise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dhs-usda-and-cdc-conduct-new-world-screwworm-simulation-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork exports to Mexico surge; beef drops amid China obstacles]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. pork exports showed resilience in November, while beef exports faced a 16% drop in value year-over-year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pork-exports-to-mexico-surge-beef-drops-amid-china-obstacles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/pork-exports-to-mexico-surge-beef-drops-amid-china-obstacles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: ‘No future in (fill in the blank)’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t listen to naysayers giving you all the reasons something can&rsquo;t be done. They have no vision; go do what you do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-no-future-in-fill-in-the-blank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-no-future-in-fill-in-the-blank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways to be more profitable making hay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haymaking is a game of threes, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-ways-to-be-more-profitable-making-hay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-ways-to-be-more-profitable-making-hay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiths and Joneses meh on imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite record beef imports of 5.395 billion pounds in 2025, data reveals a positive correlation with fed cattle prices, challenging protectionist claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/smiths-and-joneses-meh-on-imports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/smiths-and-joneses-meh-on-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter weather hits cattle producers hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme cold forces extra cattle care while feedlot numbers fall to six-year lows, signaling tighter beef supplies ahead for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-weather-hits-cattle-producers-hard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-weather-hits-cattle-producers-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how the National Farm Machinery Show will celebrates the 60th Anniversary in Louisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA delays effective date of Horse Protection Act provisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court vacated several provisions of the final rule, and the others will now become effective on Dec. 31, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-delays-effective-date-of-horse-protection-act-provisions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-delays-effective-date-of-horse-protection-act-provisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter lice hit cattle hard this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lice thrive in cold weather, causing weight loss up to 0.21 pounds daily. Systemic drugs work best on sucking lice while topical options handle both types.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-lice-hit-cattle-hard-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-lice-hit-cattle-hard-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle on Feed suggests continued tight supplies and limited heifer retention]]></title><description><![CDATA[December placements declined 5% from 2024 levels while marketings rose slightly, reflecting ongoing supply constraints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-on-feed-suggests-continued-tight-supplies-and-limited-heifer-retention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-on-feed-suggests-continued-tight-supplies-and-limited-heifer-retention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treating disease early vs. precisely]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/treating-disease-early-vs-precisely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/treating-disease-early-vs-precisely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clint’s catch pen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some scattered bits of BEEF industry news gathered while researching other stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/clints-catch-pen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells us how the avian flu has returned with a devastating impact on the poultry industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle placements drop to decade low levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2026&nbsp;USDA Cattle on Feed highlights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-placements-drop-to-decade-low-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-placements-drop-to-decade-low-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land-grant scientists’ work safeguards livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flies, ticks and other arthropods are serious pests in animal agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/land-grant-scientists-work-safeguards-livestock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/land-grant-scientists-work-safeguards-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AGI rolls out FLEXmill systems in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feed processing system delivers batching, grinding, material handling and advanced micro-dosing in a compact, modular footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agi-rolls-out-flexmill-systems-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agi-rolls-out-flexmill-systems-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter bull care prevents breeding issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold stress impacts bull nutrition and breeding soundness. Proper winter management prevents frostbite, maintains body condition, ensures successful breeding seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-bull-care-prevents-breeding-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-bull-care-prevents-breeding-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures climb on tight supply concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash markets developed late but strong Friday as packers paid $233-236 per hundredweight, with live cattle front month February up $2.75 to finish at $234.90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-climb-on-tight-supply-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-climb-on-tight-supply-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wide expanse of nation starts winter storm dig-out, cleanup and recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 26 weather update: Fairly tranquil but very cold across the Heartland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wide-expanse-of-nation-starts-winter-storm-dig-out-cleanup-and-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wide-expanse-of-nation-starts-winter-storm-dig-out-cleanup-and-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the railroad merger application for Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and how it has been rejected due to incomplete information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House advances Mexican wolf delisting bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation would restore wildlife management authority to states and provide relief to southwestern cattle producers facing losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-advances-mexican-wolf-delisting-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-advances-mexican-wolf-delisting-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hypothermia in calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a significant winter storm on the way to Oklahoma, this article addresses how to identify, prevent and manage cold stress in baby calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hypothermia-in-calves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hypothermia-in-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves BRD treatment and dewormer for cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A generic oral suspension dewormer and an injectable solution for bovine respiratory disease and pyrexia are cleared for use in beef and dairy cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-approves-brd-treatment-and-dewormer-for-cattle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-approves-brd-treatment-and-dewormer-for-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Fear or greed]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no one-size-fits-all prescription for risk management in farming and ranching; it&rsquo;s where you fall in the fear-versus-greed spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-fear-or-greed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-fear-or-greed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-impact weather ahead across wide area of U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 23 weather update: Extended power outages due to ice could adversely affect southern dairy and poultry operations. Cattle producers in parts of the South may struggle to keep animals warm and dry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/high-impact-weather-ahead-across-wide-area-of-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/high-impact-weather-ahead-across-wide-area-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solvet introduces cattle stress management tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[CattleZen pheromone blend designed to help producers maintain calmer, safer, healthier beef and dairy cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/solvet-introduces-cattle-stress-management-tool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/solvet-introduces-cattle-stress-management-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This time IS different!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current cattle market run is very different from the previous one and is largely fueled by demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-time-is-different/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-time-is-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brucella abortus found in Cameroon livestock study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Identifying Brucella abortus as the key driver of brucellosis in Cameroon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/brucella-abortus-found-in-cameroon-livestock-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/brucella-abortus-found-in-cameroon-livestock-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why udder quality matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts explain when udder quality should factor into cow and heifer selection and how poor udder structure can limit calf nursing success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-udder-quality-matters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-udder-quality-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM upends bison grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal grazing permits granted to a Montana conservation nonprofit as part of its prairie-rewilding initiative are set to be rescinded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blm-upends-bison-grazing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blm-upends-bison-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the beef market and how it's adapting to the domestic shortage with record imports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA announces New World screwworm grand challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving innovation to combat NWS and prevent its northward spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-new-world-screwworm-grand-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-announces-new-world-screwworm-grand-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets plunge on false New World screwworm rumors]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA quickly debunked false reports of New World screwworm detection in Texas that triggered sharp Friday losses in cattle futures markets nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-plunge-on-false-new-world-screwworm-rumors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-plunge-on-false-new-world-screwworm-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets plunge Friday on false New World screwworm rumors]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA quickly debunked false reports of New World screwworm detection in Texas that triggered sharp Friday losses in cattle futures markets nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-plunge-friday-on-false-new-world-screwworm-rumors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-plunge-friday-on-false-new-world-screwworm-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food prices, economic strain reshaped grocery shopping in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households still purchase foods based primarily on taste, affordability and safety, regardless of income level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/food-prices-economic-strain-reshaped-grocery-shopping-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/food-prices-economic-strain-reshaped-grocery-shopping-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm worries and worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest screwworm cases in Mexico bring more discussion about legal&mdash;and illegal&mdash;Latin American cattle trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-worries-and-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-worries-and-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread cold wave to strike eastern half of U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 20 weather update: Brace for late-week, high-impact winter storms from the far southern Plains to the southeastern states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/widespread-cold-wave-to-strike-eastern-half-of-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/widespread-cold-wave-to-strike-eastern-half-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimizing risk of endotoxin stacking and vaccination-related stress in cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 1 PM CT - Dr. Jeremi Wurtz, Beef Cattle Technical Consultant for Elanco Animal Health, discusses how low-endotoxin vaccines can help reduce vaccine stress while effectively protecting cattle from BRD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/minimizing-risk-of-endotoxin-stacking-and-vaccination-related-stress-in-cattle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/minimizing-risk-of-endotoxin-stacking-and-vaccination-related-stress-in-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer urges Rollins to block Tyson beef plant closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator claims USDA has authority under PSA to prevent Nebraska beef processing facility closure so as to preserve competition and stop beef price surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumer-urges-rollins-to-block-tyson-beef-plant-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/schumer-urges-rollins-to-block-tyson-beef-plant-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlooked decline in grazing livestock brings risks and opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large-scale trend in North America and other regions poses global ecological challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/overlooked-decline-in-grazing-livestock-brings-risks-and-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/overlooked-decline-in-grazing-livestock-brings-risks-and-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rappa launches the fastest electric fencing system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tool, which attaches to an ATV or Side-By-Side, cuts the time it takes to put out and bring in electric fencing by 80 percent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rappa-launches-the-fastest-electric-fencing-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rappa-launches-the-fastest-electric-fencing-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells readers how a proposal by congress could provide additional billions in farm aid as producers struggle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson examines the 2026 policy agenda set by the American Farm Bureau at the annual convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preventing fog fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts outline how sudden pasture changes can trigger fog fever in adult cattle and share practical, research-based strategies producers can use to reduce risk and protect herd health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preventing-fog-fever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preventing-fog-fever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: Past, present, future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barrage of negative information can shape our worldview and sway our decision-making. We have to get out of the pessimism trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-past-present-future-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:08:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-past-present-future-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, January 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson anchors This Week in Agribusiness to give viewers updates on farm policy and a weather outlook including what is happening in South America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-january-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-january-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: William Rogers, Michigan FFA State Vice President]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's FFA Chapter Tribute goes to William Rogers, who started his own pumpkin and popcorn business in Michigan while in high school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-william-rogers-michigan-ffa-state-vice-president/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-william-rogers-michigan-ffa-state-vice-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs You: Past, present, future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barrage of negative information can shape our worldview and sway our decision-making. We have to get out of the pessimism trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-past-present-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:20:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-past-present-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AgTech 2026: The year precision, prediction and proof unlock new global food production opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 1 PM CT - Corinne Bonadei, Vice President of Precision Services at dsm-firmenich, shares what agtech innovations are likely ahead for 2026 and what it all means for livestock producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agtech-2026-the-year-precision-prediction-and-proof-unlock-new-global-food-production-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agtech-2026-the-year-precision-prediction-and-proof-unlock-new-global-food-production-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LRP gossip unwarranted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculators like LRP insurance providers don&rsquo;t &ldquo;use the board to hedge their risk&rdquo; &ndash; it&rsquo;s self-defeating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lrp-gossip-unwarranted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lrp-gossip-unwarranted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm threat grows near Texas border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican authorities confirm another screwworm case in Gonz&aacute;lez, Tamaulipas, prompting urgent calls for increased livestock monitoring and vigilance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-threat-grows-near-texas-border/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/screwworm-threat-grows-near-texas-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how the farm economy is showing mixed signals as policy uncertainty weighs on producer confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeding for better efficiency: Genetic research targets methane in grazing cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers spotlight how selecting cattle for lower methane emissions could deliver long-term gains in efficiency and sustainability for the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breeding-for-better-efficiency-genetic-research-targets-methane-in-grazing-cattle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breeding-for-better-efficiency-genetic-research-targets-methane-in-grazing-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National survey looks at beef producers’ bull-buying decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national survey aims to better understand how beef producers make bull-buying decisions and how extension programs can better support those producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-survey-looks-at-beef-producers-bull-buying-decisions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/national-survey-looks-at-beef-producers-bull-buying-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measurement, management — and momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoetis&rsquo; INHERIT Select is now available in CattleMax for smarter ranching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/measurement-management-and-momentum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/measurement-management-and-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian beef cattle producers constantly look south of their border for market signals and trade opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/north-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/north-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mississippi River disruptions impact farm income and export competitiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM JANUARY 21 AT 1 PM CT - A new study shows the Mississippi River Ship Channel supports an average of $226.5 billion in annual trade value through the New Orleans Customs District and handles approximately 20% of all U.S. waterborne cargo. volumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-mississippi-river-disruptions-impact-farm-income-and-export-competitiveness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:38:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-mississippi-river-disruptions-impact-farm-income-and-export-competitiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the ongoing health crisis -- avian flu-- impacting the poultry industry and dairy cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets show mixed post-holiday signals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-holiday trading brought gains for deferred contracts despite Friday losses, while cash developed at $232-233 after feeders initially passed on bids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-show-mixed-post-holiday-signals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-show-mixed-post-holiday-signals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t leave risk management to luck and chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Futures markets aren't just speculation playgrounds - they're risk management tools that empower cattle producers to protect equity and become better managers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-leave-risk-management-to-luck-and-chance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-leave-risk-management-to-luck-and-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat department sales hit $112B in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[December saw dollar, unit and pound growth. Fresh meat inflation in 2025 predominantly driven by beef, turkey and lamb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-department-sales-hit-112b-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-department-sales-hit-112b-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cell study provides bovine TB vaccine insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inoculation stimulates activity in key immune cells in cattle, offering insights into improved vaccine design.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cell-study-provides-bovine-tb-vaccine-insights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cell-study-provides-bovine-tb-vaccine-insights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico shifts policy on red meat imports, opens pork investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the U.S. could benefit from Mexico&rsquo;s shift in tariff tactics, country's antidumping inquiry into U.S. ham and pork shoulder imports is concerning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-shifts-policy-on-red-meat-imports-opens-pork-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-shifts-policy-on-red-meat-imports-opens-pork-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From pasture to production — a solution made in Oklahoma]]></title><description><![CDATA[When an Oklahoma rancher found his cattle overturning protein tubs for the third time in a week, he didn&rsquo;t just fix the problem &mdash; he invented a solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-pasture-to-production-a-solution-made-in-oklahoma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-pasture-to-production-a-solution-made-in-oklahoma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mild weather moves in across Corn Belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 13 weather update: Windy, mild weather for most areas. Colder air arriving in the northern Plains. Precipitation will be limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mild-weather-moves-in-across-corn-belt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mild-weather-moves-in-across-corn-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA names new APHIS leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agency committed to continuity of service as Administrator Michael Watson and Chief Veterinary Officer Rosemary Sifford retire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-names-new-aphis-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-names-new-aphis-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef prices, policy and power]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this episode of BEEF Banter, we take a look at the markets, water rights and other hot button issues for the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-policy-and-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:41:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-policy-and-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-setting warmth covers northern half of Plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 12 weather update: Expect a pattern shift later in the week, with precipitation across the East and South, significant snow across the Appalachians and heavy snow for parts of the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-setting-warmth-covers-northern-half-of-plains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-setting-warmth-covers-northern-half-of-plains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trouble lies ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of record-high feeder cattle prices, it&rsquo;s critical to maintain some level of risk management through use of puts, put spreads and LRP insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trouble-lies-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trouble-lies-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You vs. You: The most important question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of asking what the market will be, ask yourself what things you can control and how you&rsquo;re preparing for when things don&rsquo;t go your way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-the-most-important-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/you-vs-you-the-most-important-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthrax confirmed in a Briscoe County steer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials received confirmation of anthrax in a steer, on a premises in Briscoe County on December 31, 2025. This is the first reported case of anthrax in Texas this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anthrax-confirmed-in-a-briscoe-county-steer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anthrax-confirmed-in-a-briscoe-county-steer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting accurate results from pregnancy checking your cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts explain pregnancy-checking timing, methods and the role of early pregnancy loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/getting-accurate-results-from-pregnancy-checking-your-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/getting-accurate-results-from-pregnancy-checking-your-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western water war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joyce case remains a focal point in the ongoing conflict over state-governed water rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/western-water-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/western-water-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, January 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson gains key insights from agriculture's leading voices in this week's edition of This Week in Agribusiness. This week, a preview of the USDA reports set to come out Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-january-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-january-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. red meat demand strong, despite tight supplies, trade issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[October pork exports to Mexico hit record highs; beef rebounds but gains more than offset by lack of access to China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-red-meat-demand-strong-despite-tight-supplies-trade-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-red-meat-demand-strong-despite-tight-supplies-trade-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-ever Iowa Farm Act aims to strengthen state's ag sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biosecurity measures include safeguarding producer confidentiality during a foreign animal disease outbreak to encourage early reporting, rapid response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/first-ever-iowa-farm-act-aims-to-strengthen-states-ag-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/first-ever-iowa-farm-act-aims-to-strengthen-states-ag-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction therapy provides market clarity over industry criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hands-on cattle trading experience offers authentic insights beyond theoretical education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auction-therapy-provides-market-clarity-over-industry-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auction-therapy-provides-market-clarity-over-industry-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watching for neosporosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed interest is emerging over this parasitic disease that&rsquo;s pestered the dairy industry for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/watching-for-neosporosis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/watching-for-neosporosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding 20/20 or 24/24 milk replacers to dairy x beef cross bred calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 1 PM CT - Dr. Al Kertz explores the impact of feeding more crude protein in a milk replacer and what that means for starter intake and daily gain in dairy x beef calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-2020-or-2424-milk-replacers-to-dairy-x-beef-cross-bred-calves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:09:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-2020-or-2424-milk-replacers-to-dairy-x-beef-cross-bred-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s your plan for 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market signals encourage increased calf production as beef cow inventories hit multi-decade lows with strong demand supporting elevated prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-your-plan-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-your-plan-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how the House passed a bill to remove Gray Wolves from the endangered species list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-January weather generally mild, tranquil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan. 7, 2026, weather update: Precipitation ends across Corn Belt; a more active pattern resumes later in the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/early-january-weather-generally-mild-tranquil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/early-january-weather-generally-mild-tranquil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARS identifies way to reduce antibiotic use in feedlot cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers evaluate effects of administering a metaphylaxis dose to 100%, 66%, 33% or 0% of high-risk beef cattle as they enter feedlot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ars-identifies-way-to-reduce-antibiotic-use-in-feedlot-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ars-identifies-way-to-reduce-antibiotic-use-in-feedlot-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle market fundamentals back in driver's seat to start 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[New year opens with strong fundamentals in the cattle market, setting up for another good year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-fundamentals-back-in-drivers-seat-to-start-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-fundamentals-back-in-drivers-seat-to-start-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade uncertainty hangs over ag, taking toll on outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmer sentiment dips in December Ag Economy Barometer, with crop producers concerned about Brazil&rsquo;s global influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trade-uncertainty-hangs-over-ag-taking-toll-on-outlook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trade-uncertainty-hangs-over-ag-taking-toll-on-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More opportunity than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debunking misleading narratives and highlighting the resilience of ranching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/more-opportunity-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/more-opportunity-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 6, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at how organic agriculture is growing. However, the industry is looking for federal investment so it can meet the growing demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-6-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-6-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU research project tackles threat from HPAI viruses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year project will evaluate vaccination strategies as well as optimizing immune responses in pigs and cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/eu-research-project-tackles-threat-from-hpai-viruses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/eu-research-project-tackles-threat-from-hpai-viruses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitalizing on strong global protein demand in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[USMEF will work to build red meat demand in markets fueled by programs like USDA's America First Trade Promotion Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/capitalizing-on-strong-global-protein-demand-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/capitalizing-on-strong-global-protein-demand-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, January 5, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson finds out how the USDA is shifting gears. The USDA is moving priorities toward farm profitability in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-5-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-january-5-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Miller calls for vigilance after latest New World screwworm detection in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pest was identified in a calf in Tamaulipas state. Officials stress sterile fly production remains crucial for long-term eradication efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-calls-for-vigilance-after-latest-new-world-screwworm-detection-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/commissioner-miller-calls-for-vigilance-after-latest-new-world-screwworm-detection-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimize cornstalk grazing for beef cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proper cornstalk management provides complete nutrition for pregnant cows while requiring mineral supplements and careful monitoring of field conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/optimize-cornstalk-grazing-for-beef-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/optimize-cornstalk-grazing-for-beef-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting them the groceries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late gestation cow nutrition is key to the long term reproductive performance of a cowherd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/getting-them-the-groceries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/getting-them-the-groceries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China imposes additional tariffs on U.S. beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef imports exceeding China&rsquo;s quotas face additional tariff rate of 55% for three years starting Jan. 1, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/china-imposes-additional-tariffs-on-us-beef/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/china-imposes-additional-tariffs-on-us-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal responsibility key to success in cattle marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking control over circumstances creates opportunities while blaming surrenders power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/personal-responsibility-key-to-success-in-cattle-marketing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/personal-responsibility-key-to-success-in-cattle-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LSU creates test for hidden horse virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterinary team develops molecular test to find hidden equine herpesvirus infections before they spread to other animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lsu-creates-test-for-hidden-horse-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/lsu-creates-test-for-hidden-horse-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t try to predict the next grazing season]]></title><description><![CDATA[January is a natural time to reflect back, think forward and set the stage for a more resilient grazing season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-try-to-predict-the-next-grazing-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-try-to-predict-the-next-grazing-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. and Mrs. Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey data shows 98% of expansion barriers stem from tangible business factors like land availability rather than imports or market manipulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mr-and-mrs-jones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mr-and-mrs-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, Jan. 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Brings Major Changes to Agricultural Policy and Crop Insurance. Mike Pearson tells us all about them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-jan-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-jan-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter is time for planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter is an excellent time of the year for planning things on the farm for the upcoming year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-is-time-for-planning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-is-time-for-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calving with “Stella”]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEEF&rsquo;s exclusive video series offer an easy look into real-life calving situations and how to deal with problems that can occur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calving-with-stella/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calving-with-stella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices jump 36% despite Q4 drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market volatility marked 2025 as beef values climbed before sharp autumn decline, then bounced back to finish strong with supply concerns ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-jump-36-despite-q4-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-jump-36-despite-q4-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon footprint of beef x dairy steers depends on system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study estimates greenhouse gas emissions of yearling-fed versus calf-fed beef and beef x dairy steers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/carbon-footprint-of-beef-x-dairy-steers-depends-on-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/carbon-footprint-of-beef-x-dairy-steers-depends-on-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. red meat demand soars in Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. pork exports to Costa Rica from Jan.-Sept. 2025 reached $59.9 million, while beef exports grew to $29.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-red-meat-demand-soars-in-costa-rica/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-red-meat-demand-soars-in-costa-rica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Envu announces CERES TAG integration into innovative digital tool RangeView®]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranchers will be able to seamlessly integrate CERES TAG into the RangeView digital platform from Envu for deeper grazing management analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/envu-announces-ceres-tag-integration-into-innovative-digital-tool-rangeview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/envu-announces-ceres-tag-integration-into-innovative-digital-tool-rangeview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite historic demand, beef supply remains low, and prices stay high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through tools like the K-State Meat Demand Monitor, ag economist Glynn Tonsor provides consumers with insights on beef pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/despite-historic-demand-beef-supply-remains-low-and-prices-stay-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/despite-historic-demand-beef-supply-remains-low-and-prices-stay-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top ten BEEF stories of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s wrap up the year with a Top Ten list highlighting the news, people, decisions, and events that most impacted the U.S. beef cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/top-ten-beef-stories-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/top-ten-beef-stories-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 30, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at Japan exploring Brazilian beef imports as U.S. tariffs rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-30-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-30-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 31, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the FCC banning foreign-made drones and the impact on farm operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-31-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-31-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitamin A: The calf’s inheritance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cow needs good vitamin A status and intake to build a strong inheritance for her calf and ensure adequate levels in colostrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vitamin-a-the-calfs-inheritance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vitamin-a-the-calfs-inheritance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 29, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to take gray wolves off the Endangered Species list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-29-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-29-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Mexfly quarantines hit citrus farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies respond to fruit fly detections with expanded restrictions on commercial citrus movement in South Texas counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-mexfly-quarantines-hit-citrus-farms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-mexfly-quarantines-hit-citrus-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-State Beef Conference spans three locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef producers can learn about parasitic threats, new technologies and global meat market trends at the annual Three-State Beef Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-state-beef-conference-spans-three-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/three-state-beef-conference-spans-three-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, December 27, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson sits down with U.S. Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins to talk about the state of ag. The conversation includes a look at two investigations launched this year: Ag input suppliers and the meat processing industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-27-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-27-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding bull fertility beyond an exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say bull fertility must be evaluated over time using breeding soundness exams, observation during the breeding season and herd records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-bull-fertility-beyond-an-exam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-bull-fertility-beyond-an-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM updates sage grouse plans with ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New federal management strategy incorporates cattle producer expertise to enhance sagebrush habitat protection and wildfire prevention across western states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blm-updates-sage-grouse-plans-with-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blm-updates-sage-grouse-plans-with-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter swath grazing needs feed support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forage quality declines significantly during winter months as freeze-thaw cycles damage nutritional content in swathed crops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-swath-grazing-needs-feed-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-swath-grazing-needs-feed-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 26, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells us how Congressional leaders are pushing for strong USMCA Review as the 2026 deadline approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-26-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-26-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 25, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how poinsettias became a Christmas season icon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-25-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-25-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing easy: Protecting livestock from respiratory disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how cold weather weakens livestock immunity and discover proven strategies to prevent deadly pneumonia in your herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breathing-easy-protecting-livestock-from-respiratory-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breathing-easy-protecting-livestock-from-respiratory-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle steady as retail beef hits records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boxed beef cutout fell 70 cents while ground beef reached $6.54 per pound. Live cattle futures gained up to $1.30 per hundredweight on Friday's report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-steady-as-retail-beef-hits-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-steady-as-retail-beef-hits-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History often rhymes (less crisis, more opportunity)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise in beef prices is different from earlier decades, so in the new year, let&rsquo;s focus less on crisis (there is none) and more on opportunity (which abounds).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/history-often-rhymes-less-crisis-more-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/history-often-rhymes-less-crisis-more-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was the cow that stole Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering and learning from BSE &ndash; 22 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/it-was-the-cow-that-stole-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/it-was-the-cow-that-stole-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook for 2026 U.S. and global beef production and trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global beef production is projected to decline in 2026. The U.S. will likely continue to import beef due to tight domestic cattle and beef supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/outlook-for-2026-us-and-global-beef-production-and-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/outlook-for-2026-us-and-global-beef-production-and-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passage of NEPA modernization provides regulatory relief to ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipartisan legislation aims to cut federal red tape that delays conservation projects on grazing lands across America for cattle producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-passage-of-nepa-modernization-provides-regulatory-relief-to-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-passage-of-nepa-modernization-provides-regulatory-relief-to-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/evaluating-replacement-heifers-ahead-of-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/evaluating-replacement-heifers-ahead-of-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated budgets show improved cow-calf outlook for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Missouri budgets project better returns for cow-calf operations in 2026, though enterprises buying cattle face continued margin pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/updated-budgets-show-improved-cow-calf-outlook-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/updated-budgets-show-improved-cow-calf-outlook-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplementing bred heifers and calving difficulty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restricting nutrients prior to calving weakens both the cow and the calf, increasing calving difficulty and reducing calf survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/supplementing-bred-heifers-and-calving-difficulty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/supplementing-bred-heifers-and-calving-difficulty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Look before you leap]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the producer who gets left holding the bag with origin labeling and won&rsquo;t receive anything in return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-look-before-you-leap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-look-before-you-leap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 2025 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dec. 1 cattle on feed in line with pre-report estimates. November placements the smallest in series history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/december-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/december-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaborative supply chains: Opportunity happens at the cutting edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium grades capture growing market share as consumers willingly pay more for superior eating experiences nationwide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/collaborative-supply-chains-opportunity-happens-at-the-cutting-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/collaborative-supply-chains-opportunity-happens-at-the-cutting-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA and PLC secure House passage of gray wolf delisting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipartisan legislation would restore the 2020 rule, removing federal protections for recovered species that affect ranchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-plc-secure-house-passage-of-gray-wolf-delisting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-plc-secure-house-passage-of-gray-wolf-delisting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing bison from the equation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ranching community just received a gift from the Department of Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/removing-bison-from-the-equation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/removing-bison-from-the-equation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 22, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells us how agriculture gets a voice when it comes to trade. A new Chief Agricultural Negotiator has been confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-22-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-22-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm finance expert explains IBC banking alternative benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance policies offer farmers control over financing without traditional banking dependence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-finance-expert-explains-ibc-banking-alternative-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-finance-expert-explains-ibc-banking-alternative-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A review of 2025 beef and cattle markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tight supplies push Arkansas steer prices to $371/cwt while beef production falls 4.1 percent below last year as ranchers delay herd expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-review-of-2025-beef-and-cattle-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-review-of-2025-beef-and-cattle-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 19. 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the first novel ectoparasiticide approved for beef cattle in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-19-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-19-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBS to close California beef plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swift value-added facility in Riverside will close Feb. 2, laying off 374 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-to-close-california-beef-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jbs-to-close-california-beef-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Tyson beef plant closure means for cattle producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lexington closure signifies a structural shift in the beef packing industry, not a temporary disruption like earlier plant fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-tyson-beef-plant-closure-means-for-cattle-producers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-tyson-beef-plant-closure-means-for-cattle-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Excellence Initiative transforms OSU agriculture programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef Center of Excellence will focus on cutting-edge research; Swine Research and Education Center potential to serve as hub for the pork industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/animal-excellence-initiative-transforms-osu-agriculture-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/animal-excellence-initiative-transforms-osu-agriculture-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold-weather cow care resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[These comprehensive guides address confinement versus grazing systems, cold weather management strategies, and body condition scoring techniques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cold-weather-cow-care-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cold-weather-cow-care-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chart malarkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manhattan hotel room revelation exposed how social media spreads false cattle market narratives through cherry-picked data and conspiracy theories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chart-malarkey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chart-malarkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making methane genetics work for cattle producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By linking cattle genetics and rumen microbes, UNL researchers look for ways to cut energy lost as methane and boost feed efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/making-methane-genetics-work-for-cattle-producers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/making-methane-genetics-work-for-cattle-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hosts screwworm threat summit with leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural officials from Mexico, Central America and Texas unite to strengthen cross-border surveillance and develop joint livestock protection strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-hosts-screwworm-threat-summit-with-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-hosts-screwworm-threat-summit-with-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 17, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners Avian flu is surging across seven states. This comes as winter weather creates the perfect storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-17-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-17-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Garden &amp;amp; Pet acquires Champion USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition expands footprint in livestock fly control with JustiFLY product line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/central-garden-ampamp-pet-acquires-champion-usa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/central-garden-ampamp-pet-acquires-champion-usa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef fuels November meat department growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh meat sales drive overall 2.9% increase in meat department pound sales in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-fuels-november-meat-department-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-fuels-november-meat-department-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online profitability course for livestock producers available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noble Profitability Essentials Online offers ranchers flexible, self-paced access to financial management tools and strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/online-profitability-course-for-livestock-producers-available/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/online-profitability-course-for-livestock-producers-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ: Veterinary accreditation subject to antitrust scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln Memorial University calls for expanded competition in veterinary education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/doj-veterinary-accreditation-subject-to-antitrust-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/doj-veterinary-accreditation-subject-to-antitrust-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 16, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells us how Missouri has confirmed Dicamba-resistant waterhemp, becoming the fourth state to document herbicide resistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-16-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-16-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CattleCon 2026 highlights not to be missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nashville hosts the beef industry's biggest annual gathering with new awards ceremony, sustainability forum, and keynote speakers including Dale Earnhardt Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-highlights-not-to-be-missed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-highlights-not-to-be-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices: Up or down from here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[High odds that production will fall next year, plus strong beef demand, indicates higher prices again for cash steers, feeder cattle and beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-up-or-down-from-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-up-or-down-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico agrees to meet water treaty obligations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico will release 202,000-acre feet of water to the U.S., helping farmers and ranchers in the Southwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-agrees-to-meet-water-treaty-obligations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-agrees-to-meet-water-treaty-obligations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. pork thrives in Mexico; beef exports hit China roadblock]]></title><description><![CDATA[USMEF submitted comments to USTR detailing China&rsquo;s failure to meet its Phase One commitments on red meat trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-thrives-in-mexico-beef-exports-hit-china-roadblock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-thrives-in-mexico-beef-exports-hit-china-roadblock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Gettin’ ‘real and honest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;ll take real, robust evidence to determine if consumers truly care where their beef comes from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-gettin-real-and-honest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-gettin-real-and-honest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat inspection reform-Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presenting arguments that current import meat inspection protocol is working well for the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-reform-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-reform-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas finds invasive pasture mealybug]]></title><description><![CDATA[The destructive insect causes pasture dieback and has no known effective treatment, prompting urgent calls for producer vigilance and reporting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-finds-invasive-pasture-mealybug/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-finds-invasive-pasture-mealybug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, December 13, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridge payments, technology, agricultural innovation, and more featured this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-13-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-13-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill recalls single lot of livestock feed product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single lot of 50 lb. bags of Nutrena Country Feeds Cracked Corn for livestock found to have elevated levels of aflatoxin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-recalls-single-lot-of-livestock-feed-product/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-recalls-single-lot-of-livestock-feed-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data modeling drives Texas A&amp;amp;M war on cattle ticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-modeling-drives-texas-aampampm-war-on-cattle-ticks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-modeling-drives-texas-aampampm-war-on-cattle-ticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selection decisions and breeding value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeding value determines which cattle become parents in your herd. Understanding heritability helps predict genetic progress through selection decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selection-decisions-and-breeding-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selection-decisions-and-breeding-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labeling claims webinars]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA-FSIS is set to hold &ldquo;Product of USA&rdquo; labeling webinars for meat industry stakeholders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/labeling-claims-webinars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/labeling-claims-webinars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 12, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the USDA launches $285 Million trade program to boost U.S. soybean exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-12-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-12-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food insecurity rate jumps to 16% in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer trust in FDA, USDA dips after recent government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/food-insecurity-rate-jumps-to-16-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/food-insecurity-rate-jumps-to-16-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA pushes to reduce frivolous environmental litigation in house hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCBA leader tells Congress how environmental groups game legal system to force expensive new farm rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-pushes-to-reduce-frivolous-environmental-litigation-in-house-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-pushes-to-reduce-frivolous-environmental-litigation-in-house-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping an eye out for Theileria]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts suggest Theileria may be spreading by more than just ticks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/keeping-an-eye-out-for-theileria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/keeping-an-eye-out-for-theileria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't ignore cow size when comparing calf weaning weights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larger cows must wean heavier calves to justify higher maintenance costs. Track individual productivity for better decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-ignore-cow-size-when-comparing-calf-weaning-weights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-ignore-cow-size-when-comparing-calf-weaning-weights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sneak peak at Spring plus an outlook for South America]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 1 PM CT - The latest weather outlook for North and South America by agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-sneak-peak-at-spring-plus-an-outlook-for-south-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:45:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-sneak-peak-at-spring-plus-an-outlook-for-south-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat inspection reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 1 &ndash; Examining the arguments for reforming imported meat inspection protocol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-inspection-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor hay doesn’t have to equal poor livestock performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor Ohio hay quality means farmers need energy supplements for livestock to maintain body condition this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/poor-hay-doesnt-have-to-equal-poor-livestock-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/poor-hay-doesnt-have-to-equal-poor-livestock-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dobson Ranch named 2025 American Gelbvieh Association Breeder of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma operation and founding AGA member was recognized at the 55th Annual National Convention in Nashville for advancing the Gelbvieh breed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dobson-ranch-named-2025-american-gelbvieh-association-breeder-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dobson-ranch-named-2025-american-gelbvieh-association-breeder-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November/December 2025 edition of BEEF available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef demand booming; PLUS: Small local plants- the answer? Optimizing winter feeding; using Smart-Aging; and managing bullers in the feedyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/novemberdecember-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/novemberdecember-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The packer’ and contribution margin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson&rsquo;s contribution margin was likely getting squeezed from both sides, hence the decision to close the Lexington plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-packer-and-contribution-margin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-packer-and-contribution-margin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ag professionals have a responsibility to practice biosecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protocols especially critical with the potential threat of African swine fever or foot-and-mouth disease spreading from other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ag-professionals-have-a-responsibility-to-practice-biosecurity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ag-professionals-have-a-responsibility-to-practice-biosecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genetics: The quiet workhorse of beef sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permanent, profitable efficiency gains will keep beef on the menu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/genetics-the-quiet-workhorse-of-beef-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/genetics-the-quiet-workhorse-of-beef-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What ranchers need to know about anaplasmosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef cattle experts say anaplasmosis can sneak up on a herd, and can cause serious issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-ranchers-need-to-know-about-anaplasmosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-ranchers-need-to-know-about-anaplasmosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reining in “the packer” rife with unintended consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[New study reveals small beef processing plants might replace rather than add capacity, potentially missing policy goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/reining-in-the-packer-rife-with-unintended-consequences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/reining-in-the-packer-rife-with-unintended-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the beef supply chain: Prices, packing plants and policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market update followed by a discussion of Tyson's recent closing of its Lexington, Neb., plant and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/inside-the-beef-supply-chain-prices-packing-plants-and-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:44:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/inside-the-beef-supply-chain-prices-packing-plants-and-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little indication of heifer retention in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heifer slaughter is down so far this year, but not enough to indicate significant heifer retention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/little-indication-of-heifer-retention-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/little-indication-of-heifer-retention-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 8, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells us what might happen in the markets due to the USDA's release of December reports for grain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-8-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-8-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring what matters is key to managing cow herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle extension specialists are encouraging cattle producers to evaluate their herd performance as the fall calving season concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/measuring-what-matters-is-key-to-managing-cow-herd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/measuring-what-matters-is-key-to-managing-cow-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle markets rebound as packers pay up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Futures gained momentum after New World Screwworm detection near border, while boxed beef cutout fell amid higher weekly slaughter totals than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-markets-rebound-as-packers-pay-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-markets-rebound-as-packers-pay-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing USMEF’s new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Meat Export Federation 2025 Strategic Planning Conference ends with change of leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/introducing-usmefs-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/introducing-usmefs-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, December 6, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes the show on the road to the Organic Grower Summit 2025 in Monterey, California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-6-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-december-6-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: Megan Wilde, Santa Maria, Calif.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson chats with Megan Widle about how FFA helped put her on the ag path as she works through school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-megan-wilde-santa-maria-calif/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:10:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-megan-wilde-santa-maria-calif/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of feeding ionophores for feedlot cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ionophores modulate the digestive tract environment, resulting in improved cattle health and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/benefits-of-feeding-ionophores-for-feedlot-cattle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/benefits-of-feeding-ionophores-for-feedlot-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchbot and Texas A&amp;amp;M partner on ranch management tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early projects expected to focus on real-time water data and remote sensing applications to enhance producer decision-making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchbot-and-texas-aampampm-partner-on-ranch-management-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchbot-and-texas-aampampm-partner-on-ranch-management-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barriers beyond tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef exports to many nations are still in limbo as non-tariff trade barriers weigh heavily on the landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/barriers-beyond-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/barriers-beyond-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets eye recovery after political selloff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political uncertainty drove cattle futures down from record highs, but tight feedlot inventories and declining beef production signal market recovery ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-eye-recovery-after-political-selloff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-eye-recovery-after-political-selloff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fevara enters Brazil with acquisition of Macal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move marks a strategic fit with U.K. livestock supplement maker&rsquo;s goal to access Brazil&rsquo;s sizeable cattle population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fevara-enters-brazil-with-acquisition-of-macal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fevara-enters-brazil-with-acquisition-of-macal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cattlevoltaics' to boost land and herd health]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 1 PM CT - Renewable Energy Farmers of America executive director, Jeff Risley, joins us to share how &ldquo;cattlevoltaics&rdquo; can redefine pasture use and explain how ranchers can get started with a project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlevoltaics-to-boost-land-and-herd-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:00:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlevoltaics-to-boost-land-and-herd-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill strengthens commitment to beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company opens new employee housing for Fort Morgan beef plant as part of a broader $90 million commitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-strengthens-commitment-to-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-strengthens-commitment-to-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA conditionally approves topical drug for treatment of cattle pests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exzolt Cattle-CA1 (fluralaner) conditionally approved to treat New World screwworm infestations and cattle fever tick in beef and dairy cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-conditionally-approves-topical-drug-for-treatment-of-cattle-pests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fda-conditionally-approves-topical-drug-for-treatment-of-cattle-pests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIS accepting beef slaughter waiver applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[FSIS will consider waivers at establishments through Jan. 31, 2026, to evaluate a potential new beef slaughter inspection system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-accepting-beef-slaughter-waiver-applications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-accepting-beef-slaughter-waiver-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&amp;M AgriLife training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/enhanced-biosecurity-training-helps-beef-cattle-producers-secure-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/enhanced-biosecurity-training-helps-beef-cattle-producers-secure-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 4, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners about a new website launched by the USDA that is set to track the Screwworm threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-4-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-4-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef cow slaughter this fall is down 19%]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA data shows cattle inventories remain historically tight, with reduced animals available for processing across all categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-cow-slaughter-this-fall-is-down-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-cow-slaughter-this-fall-is-down-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 3, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the tariff-funded relief payments being considered by the Trump Administration .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-3-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-3-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flashing ear tags show promise against livestock predation]]></title><description><![CDATA[LED FlashTags worn by livestock are triggered by movement in the dark, emitting random light patterns that deter predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/flashing-ear-tags-show-promise-against-livestock-predation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/flashing-ear-tags-show-promise-against-livestock-predation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creekstone and Marble partner on meat processing automation]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-powered technology is reducing inefficiencies, with automated sorting, box verification and claim traceability in Kansas facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/creekstone-and-marble-partner-on-meat-processing-automation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/creekstone-and-marble-partner-on-meat-processing-automation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producer outlook improves after China trade pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ag Economy Barometer rises 10 points; higher crop prices boost financial expectations and offset weaker livestock sector outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-outlook-improves-after-china-trade-pact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producer-outlook-improves-after-china-trade-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New K-State program addresses veterinary entomologist shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undergraduates receive hands-on research experience in veterinary entomology, studying insects and ticks to safeguard livestock health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-k-state-program-addresses-veterinary-entomologist-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-k-state-program-addresses-veterinary-entomologist-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumin8 acquires ROAM to expand product range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both companies develop methane abatement solutions for cattle and together will offer more product formats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rumin8-acquires-roam-to-expand-product-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rumin8-acquires-roam-to-expand-product-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 2, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson says Congress is urging Trump to protect agriculture in USMCA review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-2-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-2-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why cattle herds have more open cows this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterinarians identify nutrition as the primary cause of reproductive failure in cattle herds, with protein and energy deficiencies during breeding season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-cattle-herds-have-more-open-cows-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-cattle-herds-have-more-open-cows-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef producers can recover financial losses from Theileria orientalis deaths through USDA assistance with 75% market value payments for qualifying herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/theileria-losses-may-qualify-for-usda-livestock-indemnity-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/theileria-losses-may-qualify-for-usda-livestock-indemnity-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The packer’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some are perpetually mad at &ldquo;the packer,&rdquo; but now they&rsquo;re also mad at Tyson for rationalizing capacity. That&rsquo;s conflicted. It can&rsquo;t be both.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-packer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-packer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, December 1, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners about an outbreak of African Swine Fever in hogs in Asia last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-1-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-december-1-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packer margins: Fact vs. fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help sort fact from fiction when someone begins telling you about &ldquo;the packer&rdquo; or &ldquo;packer margins.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/packer-margins-fact-vs-fiction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/packer-margins-fact-vs-fiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeden, George to lead Kansas Livestock Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinter rancher and ag banker assumes leadership role at 5,500-member trade organization representing Kansas livestock producers statewide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breeden-george-to-lead-kansas-livestock-association/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/breeden-george-to-lead-kansas-livestock-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Input needed for reproductive technology study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oklahoma State University invites cattle producers to share breeding practices in a 10-minute survey focusing on artificial insemination use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/input-needed-for-reproductive-technology-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/input-needed-for-reproductive-technology-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets will always be reactive, but price risk management strategies must be forward looking]]></title><description><![CDATA[How feeder cattle contracts fell over $42 per hundredweight since mid-October despite strong fundamentals and tight supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/markets-will-always-be-reactive-but-price-risk-management-strategies-must-be-forward-looking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/markets-will-always-be-reactive-but-price-risk-management-strategies-must-be-forward-looking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How producers can find the right type of cow for their land]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts offer new insights highlighting the tradeoffs between grazing larger versus smaller cows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-producers-can-find-the-right-type-of-cow-for-their-land/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-producers-can-find-the-right-type-of-cow-for-their-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowing Growing Grazing Grass course enhances knowledge and decision making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nebraska Extension will offer the Knowing, Growing, Grazing course in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/knowing-growing-grazing-grass-course-enhances-knowledge-and-decision-making/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/knowing-growing-grazing-grass-course-enhances-knowledge-and-decision-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDSU Extension offers considerations for backgrounding calf management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping feed costs low, performance high and purchase cost affordable can make backgrounding a good opportunity this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ndsu-extension-offers-considerations-for-backgrounding-calf-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ndsu-extension-offers-considerations-for-backgrounding-calf-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyzing your system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successful cattle breeding requires analyzing four key system components: genetics, environment, resources and economics for optimal herd performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/analyzing-your-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/analyzing-your-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small local plants—the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle supply questions are among the challenges facing investments into small- and medium-sized meat packing ventures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/small-local-plantsthe-answer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/small-local-plantsthe-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground beef as a loss leader?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk of lowering beef import tariffs and resuming Mexican cattle imports has done little to reduce beef prices, but it did reduce cattle prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ground-beef-as-a-loss-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ground-beef-as-a-loss-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, November 26, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson examines a house bill that is aimed at creating transparency in the fertilizer industry for farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-november-26-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-november-26-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada joins USDA state meat inspection program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nevada becomes 30th state with a Meat and Poultry Inspection Program to support small processors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nevada-joins-usda-state-meat-inspection-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nevada-joins-usda-state-meat-inspection-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forage budgets help Missouri farmers plan for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly updated 2026 forage budgets from University of Missouri Extension provide valuable guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-forage-budgets-help-missouri-farmers-plan-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-forage-budgets-help-missouri-farmers-plan-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prevent barn fires and protect livestock this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cold weather drives livestock into barns, fire risks increase. Learn prevention tactics, evacuation procedures and why immediate veterinary care is crucial after exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prevent-barn-fires-and-protect-livestock-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prevent-barn-fires-and-protect-livestock-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Angus broadens American Red program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated program combines Red Angus efficiency with Bos indicus heat tolerance, requiring 25-75% of each while limiting Brahman influence to 25% for improved adaptability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-angus-broadens-american-red-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/red-angus-broadens-american-red-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson goes first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s dig into some realities of the business to better understand Tyson&rsquo;s decision to close its beef plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-goes-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-goes-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson to cease operations at Nebraska beef plant as losses mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson closes Nebraska plant, cuts Texas shift amid losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-to-cease-operations-at-nebraska-beef-plant-as-losses-mount/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-to-cease-operations-at-nebraska-beef-plant-as-losses-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson and tariff news add to cattle market uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson packing plant reductions could trim slaughter capacity by 7-8K head per day. U.S. lifts 10% tariffs on beef imports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-and-tariff-news-add-to-cattle-market-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-and-tariff-news-add-to-cattle-market-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Softness persists in US cattle markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash fed cattle prices dropped $4-$7 per hundredweight last week while futures soured on news of Brazilian tariff removal and Tyson's Nebraska plant closure announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/softness-persists-in-us-cattle-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/softness-persists-in-us-cattle-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA opens applications for 2026 trade promotion program]]></title><description><![CDATA[With $285M in annual funding, 60 awards are expected for fiscal 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-opens-applications-for-2026-trade-promotion-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-opens-applications-for-2026-trade-promotion-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November 2025 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nov. 1 cattle on feed of 11.71 million head were in line with pre-report estimates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/november-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/november-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef demand signal loud and clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of beef demand from 2008-2025 reveals significant price strength despite similar consumption levels to earlier years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-demand-signal-loud-and-clear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-demand-signal-loud-and-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson Lexington plant set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions and allegations abound as Tyson announces plans to shutter a major beef packing plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-lexington-plant-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-lexington-plant-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, November 22, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Armstrong fills in on the desk and talks to Luke Lindberg, the Under Secretary of Ag who is in Europe working on the latest trade agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-november-22-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-november-22-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA launches screwworm website and updates response efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the Texas sterile fly dispersal facility is progressing and on track to be operational in early 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-screwworm-website-and-updates-response-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-screwworm-website-and-updates-response-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;amp;M AgriLife builds beef cattle efficiency through producer education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts equip producers with proven strategies to cut costs, improve herds and protect resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-agrilife-builds-beef-cattle-efficiency-through-producer-education/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-aampampm-agrilife-builds-beef-cattle-efficiency-through-producer-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-State research team studying ways to find value in wastewater]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State researchers are collaborating with other universities in the region to develop technology to turn livestock wastewater into a reusable resource that helps conserve the Ogallala Aquifer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/k-state-research-team-studying-ways-to-find-value-in-wastewater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/k-state-research-team-studying-ways-to-find-value-in-wastewater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat industry contributes $57.3B to U.S. economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entire sector, including livestock production, animal feed, equipment manufacturing, transportation and more generates $347.7 billion in value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-industry-contributes-573b-to-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-industry-contributes-573b-to-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. pork exports remain steady, beef falls sharply]]></title><description><![CDATA[August data shows pork exports continued to reach new heights in Mexico; China lockout drove beef exports to four-year low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-exports-remain-steady-beef-falls-sharply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-pork-exports-remain-steady-beef-falls-sharply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What producers can do to cut down bull conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts suggest several ways producers may want to consider housing bulls for minimal fighting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-producers-can-do-to-cut-down-bull-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/what-producers-can-do-to-cut-down-bull-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA backs new WOTUS rule from EPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revised Waters of the U.S. rule limits federal jurisdiction to large bodies of water, removing burdensome regulations that previously affected small water features on farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-backs-new-wotus-rule-from-epa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-backs-new-wotus-rule-from-epa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices drop on Mexican border and Brazil tariff concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash prices fall $2-$5 across regions while futures give back limit-up gains amid concerns over Mexican cattle imports and Brazilian beef tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-on-mexican-border-and-brazil-tariff-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-on-mexican-border-and-brazil-tariff-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle prices drop as futures fall from October highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash prices fall $2-$5 across regions while futures give back limit-up gains amid concerns over Mexican cattle imports and Brazilian beef tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-as-futures-fall-from-october-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-prices-drop-as-futures-fall-from-october-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism boosts U.S. beef demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showcasing three regions where U.S. meat exporters feed the demand for beef in growing international tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tourism-boosts-us-beef-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tourism-boosts-us-beef-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of the USMCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheduled review of the North American pact could determine the future of red meat trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-future-of-the-usmca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-future-of-the-usmca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anaplasmosis threat lingers in warm weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[With extended warm temperatures this fall, cattle producers should remain vigilant for anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that causes anemia and can be fatal, especially in mature animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anaplasmosis-threat-lingers-in-warm-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anaplasmosis-threat-lingers-in-warm-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle: Nothing has changed but everything has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s comments have totally undone the live cattle and feeder cattle futures market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-nothing-has-changed-but-everything-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-nothing-has-changed-but-everything-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online grocery sales soar to new levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef and chicken drove the majority of increases in dollar and volume sales in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/online-grocery-sales-soar-to-new-levels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/online-grocery-sales-soar-to-new-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who really benefits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the&nbsp;end,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;likely the&nbsp;biggest winners in all of this will be the companies&rsquo; law firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/who-really-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/who-really-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you know your operation cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With current calf prices, many operations will be profitable, but paying attention to the cost side is still important.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/do-you-know-your-operation-cost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/do-you-know-your-operation-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitamin impact on receiving beef calf immunity studied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early receiving cattle may have insufficient feed intake to maintain steady B vitamin production and may benefit from dietary supplementation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vitamin-impact-on-receiving-beef-calf-immunity-studied/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/vitamin-impact-on-receiving-beef-calf-immunity-studied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Health International acquires Redbook Software]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company specializes in cloud-based financial operating systems for feedyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/animal-health-international-acquires-redbook-software/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/animal-health-international-acquires-redbook-software/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merck supports sustainable cattle research at UNL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The donation will support research on nutrient requirements for feedlot cattle, aiming to develop solutions that conserve resources while maintaining animal health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/merck-supports-sustainable-cattle-research-at-unl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/merck-supports-sustainable-cattle-research-at-unl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The catch pen: Second roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorting through some stories swirling around rural America that affect the nation&rsquo;s cattle business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-catch-pen-second-roundup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-catch-pen-second-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study finds Americans, Australians align on food values]]></title><description><![CDATA[Largest differences observed between the two countries stem from consumer behavior, with more Australians choosing cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/study-finds-americans-australians-align-on-food-values/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/study-finds-americans-australians-align-on-food-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cropland grazing delivers economic, soil health gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research confirms that integrating livestock with crops creates multiple revenue streams while improving soil health, with over half of South Dakota farmers already adopting these resilient practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cropland-grazing-delivers-economic-soil-health-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cropland-grazing-delivers-economic-soil-health-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA launches new weapon against screwworm in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategic Tampico location enables aerial dispersal of sterile flies across northeastern Mexico, strengthening defenses against the pest's northward movement toward US borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-new-weapon-against-screwworm-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-launches-new-weapon-against-screwworm-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA wraps up its largest trade mission in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rollins reviews New World screwworm response efforts with Mexico&rsquo;s President and SENASICA team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-wraps-up-its-largest-trade-mission-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-wraps-up-its-largest-trade-mission-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintain present heading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows beef packers have experienced three consecutive years of losses while producers capture larger retail dollar share, contradicting claims of packer profitability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/maintain-present-heading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/maintain-present-heading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soybeans as feed: Economics in low markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[With current low grain prices, producers must calculate protein and energy values carefully when deciding whether to sell soybeans or incorporate them into cattle rations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/soybeans-as-feed-economics-in-low-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/soybeans-as-feed-economics-in-low-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WT breaks ground on $15M research feedlot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state-of-the-art facility will combine classroom learning with real-world application, strengthening the fed-beef industry through innovative research and hands-on education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wt-breaks-ground-on-15m-research-feedlot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wt-breaks-ground-on-15m-research-feedlot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed week for Southeast cash cattle markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite recent declines, cattle prices remain 70-80% higher than last fall. Producers face market volatility as policy changes aimed at lowering beef prices take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mixed-week-for-southeast-cash-cattle-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mixed-week-for-southeast-cash-cattle-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The data behind breeding season success]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts say accurate records and a clear plan are key to successful breeding seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-data-behind-breeding-season-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-data-behind-breeding-season-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help for small processors/local beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is pouring millions of dollars into expanding local meat processing opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/help-for-small-processorslocal-beef/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/help-for-small-processorslocal-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All bets are off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis shows beef packers are losing money while paying record cattle prices, contradicting political claims they're manipulating the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/all-bets-are-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/all-bets-are-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Select Sires launches leadership development program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program designed to help beef and dairy producers build stronger on-farm teams and boost retention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/select-sires-launches-leadership-development-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/select-sires-launches-leadership-development-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeast versus lactic acid bacteria for feedlot cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct-fed microbials offer animal health and performance benefits, but a study showed tradeoffs in outcomes between yeast and lactic acid bacteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yeast-versus-lactic-acid-bacteria-for-feedlot-cattle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/yeast-versus-lactic-acid-bacteria-for-feedlot-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic bladderpod threatens Oklahoma herds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legume with yellow flowers produces seed pods containing a dangerous saponin. Newly introduced cattle are at highest risk when winter forage is scarce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/toxic-bladderpod-threatens-oklahoma-herds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/toxic-bladderpod-threatens-oklahoma-herds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Sire honored at 2025 Angus Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connealy Craftsman named top sire for a second consecutive year, recording over 6,000 progeny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/top-sire-honored-at-2025-angus-convention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/top-sire-honored-at-2025-angus-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets fall amid trading uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent cattle market declines reflect more than just fundamental shifts, with managed money exiting positions amid uncertainty over imports and border policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-fall-amid-trading-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-fall-amid-trading-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets hold while policy noise grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode we map out where cash cattle and feeders actually stand, why corn&rsquo;s recent firming matters for feedyard margins, and how to use futures or LRP to define downside while preserving upside when volatility spikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/markets-hold-while-policy-noise-grows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/markets-hold-while-policy-noise-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take advantage of grain sorghum in feeding programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolling or grinding sorghum improves energy value about 25%, impacting feed efficiency and gain in backgrounding or finishing programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/take-advantage-of-grain-sorghum-in-feeding-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/take-advantage-of-grain-sorghum-in-feeding-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beefing up pastures after drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years of dry conditions, pastures need help. Cereal rye can be planted until November 1, while mulching and planned spring seeding offer additional recovery options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefing-up-pastures-after-drought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefing-up-pastures-after-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angus data driven herds recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Angus Association recognized Data Driven Herds at the 2025 Angus Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/angus-data-driven-herds-recognized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/angus-data-driven-herds-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock producers face health threats from ticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of alpha-gal syndrome are on the rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-producers-face-health-threats-from-ticks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-producers-face-health-threats-from-ticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To fortify and rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[A producer&rsquo;s guide to the USDA&rsquo;s plan for fortifying the American beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/to-fortify-and-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/to-fortify-and-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri cattle disease spreads to 48 counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tick-borne disease affecting cattle has expanded to 48 Missouri counties. Producers should monitor herds for anemia symptoms and implement tick control measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/missouri-cattle-disease-spreads-to-48-counties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/missouri-cattle-disease-spreads-to-48-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les Graham passes in Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western livestock industry has lost an iconic law enforcement officer and friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/les-graham-passes-in-montana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/les-graham-passes-in-montana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s next for cattle and beef markets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent market volatility stems from political statements rather than supply-demand changes. Uncertainty may keep producers cautious, extending herd rebuilding timeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-next-for-cattle-and-beef-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-next-for-cattle-and-beef-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIRECT Act widens market for small meat producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate bill allows small processors and butchers to sell limited quantities of meat online to consumers across state lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/direct-act-widens-market-for-small-meat-producers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/direct-act-widens-market-for-small-meat-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchers back Steve Pearce for BLM Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCBA and Public Lands Council highlight Pearce&rsquo;s experience and urge swift Senate confirmation to lead federal land management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-back-steve-pearce-for-blm-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-back-steve-pearce-for-blm-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events, events, events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cattle industry is abuzz with events to help producers navigate the waters of the beef business. Here are just a few coming up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/events-events-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/events-events-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality and consistency: Stay the course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding what the farmer&rsquo;s share of the beef dollar really means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/quality-and-consistency-stay-the-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/quality-and-consistency-stay-the-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets: Reflecting on the bigger picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle inventory is nearing a low and will likely oh-so-slowly build from there, while data suggests beef demand remains strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-reflecting-on-the-bigger-picture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-reflecting-on-the-bigger-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partnerships strengthen the beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaboration across state lines is helping strengthen the U.S. beef industry as organizations navigate higher costs, workforce changes and evolving consumer expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/partnerships-strengthen-the-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/partnerships-strengthen-the-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calf weaning to-do list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Processing and weaning plans are underway for spring calving herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calf-weaning-to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calf-weaning-to-do-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does bale grazing make sense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bale grazing can be an effective strategy to reduce feeding costs while improving soil fertility in low-productivity hayfields or improved pastures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-bale-grazing-make-sense/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-bale-grazing-make-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle auction prices react to futures market volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle auction prices dropped $20-50 per cwt last week as futures market volatility erased recent gains despite strong fundamental market conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-auction-prices-react-to-futures-market-volatility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-auction-prices-react-to-futures-market-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding and mitigating cattle methane emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers explore genetic tools and microbiome management strategies to reduce emissions without sacrificing animal performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-and-mitigating-cattle-methane-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-and-mitigating-cattle-methane-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anaplasmosis in cattle: Understanding symptoms, diagnosis and prevention strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[This deadly blood parasite affects older cattle more severely, with mortality rates approaching 50%. Learn detection methods and how to protect your herd through proper management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anaplasmosis-in-cattle-understanding-symptoms-diagnosis-and-prevention-strategies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/anaplasmosis-in-cattle-understanding-symptoms-diagnosis-and-prevention-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October is a wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 10 months of 2025 in the books things just keep getting more interesting in the cow business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/october-is-a-wrap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/october-is-a-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why collaborative supply chains?]]></title><description><![CDATA[These collaborative systems give producers greater control and enable them to escape the commodity trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-collaborative-supply-chains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/why-collaborative-supply-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand opening showcases University’s new Main Station Farm Science Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faculty supports essential animal and meat science learning and research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grand-opening-showcases-universitys-new-main-station-farm-science-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:07:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grand-opening-showcases-universitys-new-main-station-farm-science-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock Risk Protection updates add flexibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes include expanded eligibility for forward-contracted animals, new coverage options for cull dairy cows marketed for beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-risk-protection-updates-add-flexibility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:58:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-risk-protection-updates-add-flexibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets react to proposed tariff changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer beef prices are expected to remain steady in the short term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-react-to-proposed-tariff-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:44:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-react-to-proposed-tariff-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCOOL: What are the implications?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness host Mike Pearson gets the details on mandatory country-of-origin labeling with BEEF and Feedstuffs columnist Nevil Speer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mcool-what-are-the-implications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:27:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mcool-what-are-the-implications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle farm leads sustainable practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired surgeon and lifelong cattleman combine science and tradition at Choctaw Cattle Company, using rotational grazing and forage-based diets to create a model farm for Louisiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-farm-leads-sustainable-practices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-farm-leads-sustainable-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Success, despite challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certified Angus Beef celebrates 47 years with more than 1.235 billion pounds sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/success-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/success-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding co-products to beef cows this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-products into winter feeding programs can stretch limited hay supplies, maintain cow condition, and lower feed costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-co-products-to-beef-cows-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-co-products-to-beef-cows-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corner crossing unsettled]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCOTUS refuses to hear a landmark access and property rights case simmering in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/corner-crossing-unsettled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/corner-crossing-unsettled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat Institute to USTR: Keep working to remove trade barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat and poultry export potential remains stifled by unjustified sanitary barriers, tariffs and onerous registration requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-institute-to-ustr-keep-working-to-remove-trade-barriers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-institute-to-ustr-keep-working-to-remove-trade-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef industry emblematic of America’s agricultural prowess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure why the beef industry is suddenly a policy concern, but it would be nice if the secretary emphasized how producers are doing more with less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-industry-emblematic-of-americas-agricultural-prowess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-industry-emblematic-of-americas-agricultural-prowess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSU offering free monthly StockSmart meetups for rangeland managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Dec.&nbsp;3, StockSmart meetups will be held online on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11&nbsp;a.m.&nbsp;PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wsu-offering-free-monthly-stocksmart-meetups-for-rangeland-managers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wsu-offering-free-monthly-stocksmart-meetups-for-rangeland-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The source of high cattle and beef prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years of drought-driven herd liquidation created today's record-high cattle prices, with tighter supplies inevitable over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-source-of-high-cattle-and-beef-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-source-of-high-cattle-and-beef-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precondition or not, that is the question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought conditions and market volatility drive premium correlation, making preconditioning a strategic risk management tool for producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/precondition-or-not-that-is-the-question/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/precondition-or-not-that-is-the-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favor older, earlier-calving bred heifers at auction this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early-calving heifers deliver superior economic performance over six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/favor-older-earlier-calving-bred-heifers-at-auction-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/favor-older-earlier-calving-bred-heifers-at-auction-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timing important when it comes to lice control application]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 1 PM CT - Timing and approach to lice control in cattle is a factor when it comes to overall effectiveness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/timing-important-when-it-comes-to-lice-control-application/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/timing-important-when-it-comes-to-lice-control-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures plunge on Trump’s calls for lower U.S. beef prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump's beef price promises send cattle futures plummeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-plunge-on-trumps-calls-for-lower-us-beef-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-plunge-on-trumps-calls-for-lower-us-beef-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for work in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle experts and students discuss the transition from college life to professional careers in the agricultural industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-for-work-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparing-for-work-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willis Ranch earns Commercial Commitment to Excellence award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wyoming ranch was recognized at Certified Angus Beef&rsquo;s 2025 Annual Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/willis-ranch-earns-commercial-commitment-to-excellence-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/willis-ranch-earns-commercial-commitment-to-excellence-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, October 29, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at Indonesia's palm oil production plantations and how a military invasion by the Indonesia government is impacting the soybean markets here in the USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-october-29-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-october-29-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle markets react to policy uncertainty on beef and cattle imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent developments have impacted cattle markets but have not materially changed the underlying fundamentals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-react-to-policy-uncertainty-on-beef-and-cattle-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-markets-react-to-policy-uncertainty-on-beef-and-cattle-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan close to opening market to Brazilian beef, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A move to allow Brazilian beef into Japan would also put rival shipments from the U.S. at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/japan-close-to-opening-market-to-brazilian-beef-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/japan-close-to-opening-market-to-brazilian-beef-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos Earth Fund supports project to develop Rumen Digital Twin]]></title><description><![CDATA[BiomEdit and partners awarded nearly $2M to advance AI model for methane reduction strategies in cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bezos-earth-fund-supports-project-to-develop-rumen-digital-twin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bezos-earth-fund-supports-project-to-develop-rumen-digital-twin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Health research links human, animal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Projects include finding fibers that have best fermentability in cattle; using wheat bran to colonize piglets&rsquo; guts with bacteria from mature pigs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/one-health-research-links-human-animal-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/one-health-research-links-human-animal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall calving cows and creep feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent Oklahoma rainfall boosts cool season grass prospects, but limited fall growth makes strategic creep feeding essential for fall-born calves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fall-calving-cows-and-creep-feed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fall-calving-cows-and-creep-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, October 28, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at a study by Kent State University that confirms the environmental investments by farmers and the federal government are payoff when it comes to the wetlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-october-28-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-october-28-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Hageman's bill would reinstate MCOOL for beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act raises fines for falsely labeling beef as made in the USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rep-hagemans-bill-would-reinstate-mcool-for-beef/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rep-hagemans-bill-would-reinstate-mcool-for-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An open letter regarding beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open letter to President Trump and Secretary Rollins, urging perspective on beef prices, supply, and the strength of free enterprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-open-letter-regarding-beef/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-open-letter-regarding-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. and Mrs. Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the complexities of the beef business, are imports really driving Mr. and Mrs. Smith to sell their cows, and will COOL really prevent it? Not so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mr-and-mrs-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mr-and-mrs-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September/October 2025 edition of BEEF available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle show keeps on rocking; PLUS: Blackshirt Feeders; retaining the wrong heifers; knowing what's in every bite; and leveraging the microbiome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/septemberoctober-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/septemberoctober-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USCA comments on USDA rancher plan &amp;amp; unconfirmed imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[USCA Comments on USDA&rsquo;s &ldquo;Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers&rdquo; and Unconfirmed Reports of Beef Imports from Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usca-comments-on-usda-rancher-plan-ampamp-unconfirmed-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usca-comments-on-usda-rancher-plan-ampamp-unconfirmed-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying local made easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every state in the U.S. offers a listing of direct-to-consumer sources for local beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/buying-local-made-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/buying-local-made-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson talks with Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President about her service as the president and what it means to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-natalie-pratt-illinois-ffa-state-president/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-natalie-pratt-illinois-ffa-state-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USTR to investigate China’s Phase One Agreement implementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Section 301 investigation will examine whether China has fully implemented its commitments and if action is warranted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ustr-to-investigate-chinas-phase-one-agreement-implementation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ustr-to-investigate-chinas-phase-one-agreement-implementation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill taps AI to get more meat off bone as U.S. herd slumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes as cattle prices soared to unprecedented levels this year due to a severe shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-taps-ai-to-get-more-meat-off-bone-as-us-herd-slumps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-taps-ai-to-get-more-meat-off-bone-as-us-herd-slumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawley’s bill routes tariff funds to farm aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support Our Farmers and Ranchers Act would authorize $20 billion from tariff proceeds for use as direct payments to producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hawleys-bill-routes-tariff-funds-to-farm-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hawleys-bill-routes-tariff-funds-to-farm-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water on the ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Checking stock water&mdash;from low tech to high tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/water-on-the-ranch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/water-on-the-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding forage value of Kansas CRP grasslands]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State research shows seasonal variation in nutrient quality, guiding producers toward smarter grazing decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-forage-value-of-kansas-crp-grasslands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/understanding-forage-value-of-kansas-crp-grasslands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auburn University researchers target horn flies in fight for cattle health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auburn scientists are uncovering the horn fly&rsquo;s hidden microbiome to develop sustainable, non-chemical control methods for cattle producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auburn-university-researchers-target-horn-flies-in-fight-for-cattle-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/auburn-university-researchers-target-horn-flies-in-fight-for-cattle-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can beef cows graze corn that sprouted in a corn field?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sprouted kernels in 2025 cornfields call for careful nitrate testing and thoughtful grazing management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/can-beef-cows-graze-corn-that-sprouted-in-a-corn-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/can-beef-cows-graze-corn-that-sprouted-in-a-corn-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump undercuts America’s cattle producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle producers warn that increasing imports could harm U.S. markets and threaten herd health amid lingering FMD concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/president-trump-undercuts-americas-cattle-producers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/president-trump-undercuts-americas-cattle-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to spot New World screwworm in your livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feral hogs can also carry the parasite, so monitoring commercial livestock is even more important.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-to-spot-new-world-screwworm-in-your-livestock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/how-to-spot-new-world-screwworm-in-your-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No room for intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. cattle industry reacted to news of government intentions to increase retail beef supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-room-for-intervention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-room-for-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Agriculture Committee advances key wildfire bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Committee approves legislation directing federal agencies to use cattle grazing as wildfire prevention tool across Western forests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/senate-agriculture-committee-advances-key-wildfire-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/senate-agriculture-committee-advances-key-wildfire-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF teams compete at World Food Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each team prepared three dishes for a tailgate-style barbecue contest featuring U.S. beef and pork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-teams-compete-at-world-food-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-teams-compete-at-world-food-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA makes plan to strengthen beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actions include expediting deregulatory reforms, boosting processing capacity and fixing barriers for ranchers like grazing restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-makes-plan-to-strengthen-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-makes-plan-to-strengthen-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relative prices of steers, heifers and bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all weights and types of cattle sold this fall are fetching the highest prices ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/relative-prices-of-steers-heifers-and-bulls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/relative-prices-of-steers-heifers-and-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best time to wean calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most producers aim for six to eight months, K-State beef cattle experts explain how factors like cow body condition, forage availability and calf readiness can make earlier or later weaning the smarter choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/best-time-to-wean-calves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/best-time-to-wean-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle futures tumble on Trump's beef price comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed cattle prices climb $5-6/cwt while futures give up weekly gains after President suggests administration has plan to lower beef costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-tumble-on-trumps-beef-price-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-futures-tumble-on-trumps-beef-price-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other ways to 'intervene']]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C., leadership now appears to have more than just buying Argentine beef on their minds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/other-ways-to-intervene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/other-ways-to-intervene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet weather but no big winter event ahead just yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje sees more fall-like weather ahead versus a major winter event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wet-weather-but-no-big-winter-event-ahead-just-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wet-weather-but-no-big-winter-event-ahead-just-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshops show proper carcass disposal methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers lead hands-on trainings on biosecurity and livestock composting techniques to help protect farms from disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workshops-show-proper-carcass-disposal-methods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workshops-show-proper-carcass-disposal-methods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producers warn against Argentinian beef imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCBA says plan threatens U.S. cattle markets and raises disease concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-warn-against-argentinian-beef-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/producers-warn-against-argentinian-beef-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA strengthens defense against New World screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies and partners coordinate to prevent the pest&rsquo;s return as surveillance and sterile fly programs expand across the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-strengthens-defense-against-new-world-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-strengthens-defense-against-new-world-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef too expensive? Says who, with what calculator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current headline might be &ldquo;beef is too expensive,&rdquo; but the underlying story is about uncertainty, incentives, and the long shadows cast by drought and credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-too-expensive-says-who-with-what-calculator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-too-expensive-says-who-with-what-calculator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef imports to the rescue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It doesn&rsquo;t appear that increasing beef imports from Argentina would have any significant impacts on U.S. beef prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-to-the-rescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-to-the-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POTUS whiffs on beef prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government intrusion into the free market is a slippery slope that never ends well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/potus-whiffs-on-beef-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/potus-whiffs-on-beef-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nine most terrifying words in the English language]]></title><description><![CDATA[News of the White House&rsquo;s undefined plan to lower beef prices sent cattle markets lower last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-nine-most-terrifying-words-in-the-english-language/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-nine-most-terrifying-words-in-the-english-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Chapter Tribute: Caty Janicek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson talks with Caty Janicek about agriculture production in her hometown and why FFA is so important to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-caty-janicek/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-chapter-tribute-caty-janicek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA shares screwworm response playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playbook outlines resources and tools to ensure preparedness and coordination if NWS spreads to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-shares-screwworm-response-playbook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-shares-screwworm-response-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle and forage management for grazing success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evaluating pastures, culling open cows, and stockpiling fescue now can lower feed costs and improve herd productivity into spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-forage-management-for-grazing-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-forage-management-for-grazing-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Prairie marches on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many believe removing livestock from the Western shortgrass prairie is the goal of this environmental movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/american-prairie-marches-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/american-prairie-marches-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef prices are NOT the new egg prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[High beef prices are due to rock-solid demand, not at all like egg price hikes caused by avian influenza-induced shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-are-not-the-new-egg-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-prices-are-not-the-new-egg-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review biosecurity basics to keep the herd safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take basic biosecurity steps that cost little to nothing but can save a lot of money and protect your herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/review-biosecurity-basics-to-keep-the-herd-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/review-biosecurity-basics-to-keep-the-herd-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. meat industry eyes Indonesia market as trade talks begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removing all non-tariff barriers would open doors for U.S. beef, pork demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-industry-eyes-indonesia-market-as-trade-talks-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-industry-eyes-indonesia-market-as-trade-talks-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 2025 USDA cattle-on-feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of cattle on feed July 1 was 11.124 million head, below pre-report estimates and year-ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/july-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/july-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prefeedlot respiratory vaccination improves cattle health and growth outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new review in a special issue of Applied Animal Science reveals that strategic timing of bovine respiratory disease vaccinations in beef cattle during the cow-calf phase can significantly improve disease prevention and cattle health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prefeedlot-respiratory-vaccination-improves-cattle-health-and-growth-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prefeedlot-respiratory-vaccination-improves-cattle-health-and-growth-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA supports withdrawal of harmful speed limiter rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattlemen&rsquo;s group says rule would have compromised road safety and driver flexibility; praises DOT for standing with haulers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-supports-withdrawal-of-harmful-speed-limiter-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-supports-withdrawal-of-harmful-speed-limiter-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several factors are driving strong cull cow markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tight supplies, strong demand, and shifting carcass dynamics fuel a historic rise in cull cow values across the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/several-factors-are-driving-strong-cull-cow-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/several-factors-are-driving-strong-cull-cow-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan bill seeks regulatory relief for livestock haulers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HELP Act builds on a successful COVID-era FMCSA Emergency Declaration that allowed drivers flexibility while still operating safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bipartisan-bill-seeks-regulatory-relief-for-livestock-haulers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bipartisan-bill-seeks-regulatory-relief-for-livestock-haulers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth beyond cattle: A farmer's guide to enterprise expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how focusing on profit-driven strategies can transform your agricultural business and build generational wealth beyond the farm gate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wealth-beyond-cattle-a-farmers-guide-to-enterprise-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wealth-beyond-cattle-a-farmers-guide-to-enterprise-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From western Kansas, a lasting feedlot legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former K-State beef cattle scientist John Brethour was inducted posthumously into the Legends of Feedlot Nutrition, signifying his work during a 50-year career that has stood the test of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-western-kansas-a-lasting-feedlot-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/from-western-kansas-a-lasting-feedlot-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blame it on boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concept of boxed beef revolutionized the beef industry&mdash;and our cattle management changed with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blame-it-on-boxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/blame-it-on-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia lifts restrictions on U.S. beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. beef never regained market share in Australia after BSE, and the new biosecurity clearance may not add up to any meaningful recovery yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/australia-lifts-restrictions-on-us-beef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/australia-lifts-restrictions-on-us-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beef gains access to Australian market after 20-year trade barrier lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a major win for American cattle producers, the NCBA credits President Trump for reopening a key export market and advancing fair, science-based trade with Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-gains-access-to-australian-market-after-20-year-trade-barrier-lifted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-beef-gains-access-to-australian-market-after-20-year-trade-barrier-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humboldt County ranching family partners with California Rangeland Trust to permanently conserve their multi-generation ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six generations of stewardship honored as the Moore family partners with California Rangeland Trust to conserve 4,688 acres of working lands and vital habitat in Northern California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/humboldt-county-ranching-family-partners-with-california-rangeland-trust-to-permanently-conserve-their-multi-generation-ranch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/humboldt-county-ranching-family-partners-with-california-rangeland-trust-to-permanently-conserve-their-multi-generation-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No THC detected in milk or meat of cows fed hemp byproduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study results are a step forward in providing the data needed for FDA approval of spent hemp biomass as a livestock feed supplement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-thc-detected-in-milk-or-meat-of-cows-fed-hemp-byproduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/no-thc-detected-in-milk-or-meat-of-cows-fed-hemp-byproduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing the pie]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research challenges long-held beliefs about retail beef pricing, producer share, and what truly drives prosperity in the cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/growing-the-pie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/growing-the-pie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. meat featured in Mexico event that broke three Guinness World Records]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the world&rsquo;s largest discada, U.S. pork ham and beef round filled the largest pan in the world, creating the world&rsquo;s largest-ever stir fry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-featured-in-mexico-event-that-broke-three-guinness-world-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-featured-in-mexico-event-that-broke-three-guinness-world-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Airy man sentenced for cattle theft scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Edwards ordered to repay over $334,000 after using bad checks to steal cattle resold in Texas and Oklahoma; co-conspirator awaits sentencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mount-airy-man-sentenced-for-cattle-theft-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mount-airy-man-sentenced-for-cattle-theft-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug-resistant parasites threaten ranched bison herds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M study reveals alarming levels of parasite resistance to common treatments, pointing to the need for new strategies to combat infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drug-resistant-parasites-threaten-ranched-bison-herds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/drug-resistant-parasites-threaten-ranched-bison-herds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle market steady as beef prices hit record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed cattle trade holds firm while boxed beef cutouts dip; retail demand remains strong despite inflation, with ground beef reaching $6.12 per pound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-steady-as-beef-prices-hit-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-market-steady-as-beef-prices-hit-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zinpro offers ProFusion Paste to support beef cattle health and performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supplement now comes in a paste format to deliver a multiday supply of essential trace minerals and nutrients to cattle during high-stress periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zinpro-offers-profusion-paste-to-support-beef-cattle-health-and-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/zinpro-offers-profusion-paste-to-support-beef-cattle-health-and-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nonprofit formed to guide farmers through renewable energy projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewable Energy Farmers of America connects farm and ranch landowners with expert advice as they explore complex energy projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-nonprofit-formed-to-guide-farmers-through-renewable-energy-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-nonprofit-formed-to-guide-farmers-through-renewable-energy-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magruder Ranch shares first-hand experience with virtual fencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Farmer and Grace Magruder Farmer join us to talk about the adoption of virtual fencing on Magruder Ranch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/magruder-ranch-shares-first-hand-experience-with-virtual-fencing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/magruder-ranch-shares-first-hand-experience-with-virtual-fencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapters in life and markets: When conventional wisdom fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market signals defy convention: Age-based cattle pricing creates inverted bell curve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chapters-in-life-and-markets-when-conventional-wisdom-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chapters-in-life-and-markets-when-conventional-wisdom-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where’s the beef?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect beef production to decline in the months ahead. Packers face more slaughter capacity than available supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wheres-the-beef/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wheres-the-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf wars and wallet wonders: Beef's modern balancing act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Muirhead, Clint Peck and Nevil Speer get together to talk all things beef and cattle on this episode of BEEF Banter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wolf-wars-and-wallet-wonders-beefs-modern-balancing-act/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wolf-wars-and-wallet-wonders-beefs-modern-balancing-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, July 21, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as chief trade negotiator for agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-21-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-21-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New World screwworm moves north adding to market volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[New World screwworm detections in Mexico prompt U.S. port closures, halting cattle imports and tightening supply, raising concerns over market impact and long-term production forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-world-screwworm-moves-north-adding-to-market-volatility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-world-screwworm-moves-north-adding-to-market-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Amazing to watch the market respond to demand”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unprecedented profit margins and producer confidence mark a historic high point, but experts urge caution, smart planning, and risk management as the cycle evolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/amazing-to-watch-the-market-respond-to-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/amazing-to-watch-the-market-respond-to-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare cattle for second heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cumulative stress, high humidity, and nighttime heat make cattle more vulnerable during prolonged hot spells, especially those on toxic tall fescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prepare-cattle-for-second-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prepare-cattle-for-second-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CattleCon 2026 keynote speakers announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time NASCAR champ Dale Earnhardt Jr. and bestselling author Jon Acuff headline an energizing event focused on innovation, leadership, and the future of the cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-keynote-speakers-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlecon-2026-keynote-speakers-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea Good launches Good &amp;amp; Associates, an agricultural strategy and advocacy firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[New firm focuses on ag-specific issues management, policy, communications, and industry outreach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chelsea-good-launches-good-ampamp-associates-an-agricultural-strategy-and-advocacy-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chelsea-good-launches-good-ampamp-associates-an-agricultural-strategy-and-advocacy-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat sales sizzle as consumers fire up the grill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite inflation, meat purchases surge while plant-based alternatives cool off; beef leads the charge with double-digit gains and growing summer demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-sales-sizzle-as-consumers-fire-up-the-grill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-sales-sizzle-as-consumers-fire-up-the-grill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, July 19, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Armstrong is in the studio this week while Mike Pearson travels the country getting a first hand look at crops in the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-july-19-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-july-19-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s still in store for this summer and weather forecast for this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our long-term look at the weather ahead for the remainder of this summer on into fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-still-in-store-for-this-summer-and-weather-forecast-for-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/whats-still-in-store-for-this-summer-and-weather-forecast-for-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ag tech has critical role to play even in strong cattle market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Coppin, CEO of Ranchbot, joins us July 22 to talk beef cattle markets and ag tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ag-tech-has-critical-role-to-play-even-in-strong-cattle-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ag-tech-has-critical-role-to-play-even-in-strong-cattle-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat industry applauds Trump's pick for top agricultural trade post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Position critical to American agriculture given ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-industry-applauds-trumps-pick-for-top-agricultural-trade-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-industry-applauds-trumps-pick-for-top-agricultural-trade-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Research Institute launches MarketSMART ranching course]]></title><description><![CDATA[New 2-day program helps remove speculation from profitable decision-making through hands-on market analysis tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/noble-research-institute-launches-marketsmart-ranching-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/noble-research-institute-launches-marketsmart-ranching-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The more things change…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 40 years ago, the concerns of American cattle ranchers were remarkably similar to those of today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-more-things-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-more-things-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat price measurement matters: How data sources affect farmers' share statistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[When estimated using scanner-based versus BLS prices, farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-price-measurement-matters-how-data-sources-affect-farmers-share-statistics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-price-measurement-matters-how-data-sources-affect-farmers-share-statistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, July 17, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson tells listeners how the slow down in farm country continues to impact the sale of combines and large tractors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-17-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-17-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elanco launches cattle respiratory vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[NUPLURA PH+5 targets respiratory and reproductive pathogens in cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/elanco-launches-cattle-respiratory-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/elanco-launches-cattle-respiratory-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overeating disease in calves explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State cattle veterinarian explains how overeating disease can cause calf death and outlines a management strategy that lessens the risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/overeating-disease-in-calves-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/overeating-disease-in-calves-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef “winning like we’ve never won before”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record-high revenues, quality grade gains, and growth far outpacing the broader economy signal an era of unprecedented success for the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-winning-like-weve-never-won-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-winning-like-weve-never-won-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Natural Resources Committee advances the Black Vulture Relief Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation backed by NCBA would ease permitting and empower cattle producers to defend their herds from aggressive black vulture predation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-natural-resources-committee-advances-the-black-vulture-relief-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-natural-resources-committee-advances-the-black-vulture-relief-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutrition adventure leads dietitians through beef lifecycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immersive &ldquo;Nutrition Adventure&rdquo; event brings dietitians face-to-face with cattle producers, debunking myths and empowering them with firsthand knowledge of beef production and nutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nutrition-adventure-leads-dietitians-through-beef-lifecycle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nutrition-adventure-leads-dietitians-through-beef-lifecycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guide tackles misconceptions about processed meat products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resource also addresses public health concerns regarding cancer, heart health and obesity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-guide-tackles-misconceptions-about-processed-meat-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-guide-tackles-misconceptions-about-processed-meat-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers First Act aims to expand mental health resources in rural America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmers-first-act-aims-to-expand-mental-health-resources-in-rural-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farmers-first-act-aims-to-expand-mental-health-resources-in-rural-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prussic acid management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best practices to safely graze and harvest sorghum species and prevent deadly cyanide poisoning in livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prussic-acid-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prussic-acid-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t let an ROI ~creep~ on by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use these five key factors to decide if creep feeding pencils out on your operation this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-let-an-roi-creep-on-by/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dont-let-an-roi-creep-on-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer brings raised pinkeye concerns in cowherds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stress from heat or summer transport can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-brings-raised-pinkeye-concerns-in-cowherds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-brings-raised-pinkeye-concerns-in-cowherds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary Rollins’s leadership secures our herds and our food supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Cattle Feeders Chairman Robby Kirkland praises Agriculture Secretary Rollins&rsquo;s phased plan to resume Mexican cattle imports amid historic inventory lows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/secretary-rollinss-leadership-secures-our-herds-and-our-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/secretary-rollinss-leadership-secures-our-herds-and-our-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattlemen’s Beef Board to present Anne Ilse Anderson with Beef Checkoff Visionary award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honored for a lifetime of innovation and advocacy, Anderson helped shape modern beef marketing and built programs that connect producers with consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlemens-beef-board-to-present-anne-ilse-anderson-with-beef-checkoff-visionary-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattlemens-beef-board-to-present-anne-ilse-anderson-with-beef-checkoff-visionary-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans’ protein obsession doesn’t match knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[IFIC research reveals most Americans strive to consume protein but aren&rsquo;t sure how much they really need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/americans-protein-obsession-doesnt-match-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/americans-protein-obsession-doesnt-match-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, July 8, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the Bunge and Viterra merger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-8-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-8-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Ag Department deploys resources to aid flood recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[AgriStress Helpline, STAR Fund and Hay and Feed Hotline are available to support farmers, ranchers and rural communities in flood recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-department-deploys-resources-to-aid-flood-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-ag-department-deploys-resources-to-aid-flood-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico starts work on sterile fly production plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiapas complex will produce more than 100 million sterile insects a week to help in New World screwworm eradication efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-starts-work-on-sterile-fly-production-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-starts-work-on-sterile-fly-production-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. meat exports to China plunge as tariffs remain high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef exports to South Korea reach two-year high; Latin American markets set record pace for U.S. pork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-exports-to-china-plunge-as-tariffs-remain-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-meat-exports-to-china-plunge-as-tariffs-remain-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has U.S. cow herd rebuilding finally begun?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef Outlook: Heifer numbers hit a five-year low in feedlots, pushing cattle prices even higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/has-us-cow-herd-rebuilding-finally-begun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/has-us-cow-herd-rebuilding-finally-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calkins receives the R. C. Pollock award from the American Meat Science Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Emeritus Dr. Chris Calkins is the third University of Nebraska-Lincoln meat scientist to earn the R.C. Pollock award from the American Meat Science Association (Dr. Charlie Adams, 1992 and Dr. Roger Mandigo, 2000).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calkins-receives-the-r-c-pollock-award-from-the-american-meat-science-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/calkins-receives-the-r-c-pollock-award-from-the-american-meat-science-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AgriLife Extension offers new online rangeland ecology course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program provides key management information for landowners and natural resource professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agrilife-extension-offers-new-online-rangeland-ecology-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/agrilife-extension-offers-new-online-rangeland-ecology-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Futures resilient amid shifting supply and border reopenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steady cash cattle prices, rising carcass weights, and strong Asian demand support the market as live imports resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/futures-resilient-amid-shifting-supply-and-border-reopenings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/futures-resilient-amid-shifting-supply-and-border-reopenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, July 5, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson chats with the United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins about the "The Big Beautiful Bill" and Chad Colby previews the Farm Progress Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-july-5-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-july-5-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Tribute: Ari Mota, Tennessee FFA State Reporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson talks with Ari Mota, about how she got involved in FFA and why being the state reporter is a great position for her skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-tribute-ari-mota-tennessee-ffa-state-reporter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ffa-tribute-ari-mota-tennessee-ffa-state-reporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Globalstar and CERES TAG partnership support livestock industry amid New World screwworm threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Mexico&rsquo;s livestock industry faces a growing threat, advanced animal tracking and resilient connectivity offer critical tools for real-time response and containment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/globalstar-and-ceres-tag-partnership-support-livestock-industry-amid-new-world-screwworm-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/globalstar-and-ceres-tag-partnership-support-livestock-industry-amid-new-world-screwworm-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creep feeding beef calves: Profit or expense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supplemental feeding helps bridge nutrient gaps and boost weaning weights when guided by calf needs, pasture quality, and feed economics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/creep-feeding-beef-calves-profit-or-expense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/creep-feeding-beef-calves-profit-or-expense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA commends House for final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;America&rsquo;s cattle farmers and ranchers are pleased by the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-commends-house-for-final-passage-of-one-big-beautiful-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-commends-house-for-final-passage-of-one-big-beautiful-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson reaches agreement with union at Amarillo beef plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike was averted at Tyson&rsquo;s beef processing plant after Teamsters Local 577 workers ratified a four-year contract securing better wages and benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-reaches-agreement-with-union-at-amarillo-beef-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tyson-reaches-agreement-with-union-at-amarillo-beef-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle auction insights: Maximizing value through market knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young girl's cattle sale highlights the importance of understanding market value and timing in livestock auctions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-auction-insights-maximizing-value-through-market-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-auction-insights-maximizing-value-through-market-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer brings increased risk of toxic cyanobacteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae can grow more due to hot, dry conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-brings-increased-risk-of-toxic-cyanobacteria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-brings-increased-risk-of-toxic-cyanobacteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of stocking rate creep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s cattle are bigger thanks to improved genetics. If you&rsquo;re running the same herd size on the same acres as 15&ndash;20 years ago, you may be overstocking. Larger cows consume more grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beware-of-stocking-rate-creep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beware-of-stocking-rate-creep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A billion dollar blunder?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wolves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global beef roundup: Brazilian beef and deforestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil&rsquo;s &ldquo;transitioning&rdquo; beef industry is at the center of a global focus on deforestation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-brazilian-beef-and-deforestation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-brazilian-beef-and-deforestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprocessed red meat does not raise risk for obesity and related diseases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Tech&rsquo;s rigorous analysis of available data challenges long-held public health assumptions about the risks of eating unprocessed beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unprocessed-red-meat-does-not-raise-risk-for-obesity-and-related-diseases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/unprocessed-red-meat-does-not-raise-risk-for-obesity-and-related-diseases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[App State researchers tackle livestock parasites with AI technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fecal analysis relies on manual processing and is time-consuming due to the need to have a trained expert examine each sample in a lab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/app-state-researchers-tackle-livestock-parasites-with-ai-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/app-state-researchers-tackle-livestock-parasites-with-ai-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controlling external parasites on cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consult with your veterinarian to develop a systemic plan for the responsible control of external parasites such as ticks, flies and lice in your cattle herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/controlling-external-parasites-on-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/controlling-external-parasites-on-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchers push for Mexican gray wolf delisting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Lands Council and New Mexico Cattle Growers hail proposed legislation to end federal protections, citing livestock losses and threats to rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-push-for-mexican-gray-wolf-delisting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ranchers-push-for-mexican-gray-wolf-delisting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed cattle prices slide as boxed beef and futures show strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern and Northern cash markets retreat while futures rebound; analysts eye seasonal weight trends, tight slaughter supplies, and signals of herd rebuilding ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fed-cattle-prices-slide-as-boxed-beef-and-futures-show-strength/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fed-cattle-prices-slide-as-boxed-beef-and-futures-show-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disease control strategy for calf pneumonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk factors associated with preweaning respiratory disease in suckling calves differ from BRD in stocker and feedlot cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/disease-control-strategy-for-calf-pneumonia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/disease-control-strategy-for-calf-pneumonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roslin Institute hub to advance precision livestock breeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.K. investment will drive developments in sustainable, healthy livestock through engineering biology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/roslin-institute-hub-to-advance-precision-livestock-breeding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/roslin-institute-hub-to-advance-precision-livestock-breeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith retires after four decades of influence on meat science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regents Professor reached students, faculty, and global collaborators throughout his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/smith-retires-after-four-decades-of-influence-on-meat-science/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/smith-retires-after-four-decades-of-influence-on-meat-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow herd expansion is not the only way to capitalize on a strong calf market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With expansion off the table for some producers, investing in genetics, facilities, grazing systems, or financial resilience offers alternative ways to strengthen the herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cow-herd-expansion-is-not-the-only-way-to-capitalize-on-a-strong-calf-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cow-herd-expansion-is-not-the-only-way-to-capitalize-on-a-strong-calf-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold on sainfoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[This cattle rancher and veterinarian is making sainfoin work on his farm in central Montana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sold-on-sainfoin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sold-on-sainfoin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, July 1, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at new regulations facing the trucking industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-1-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-july-1-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. will resume livestock trade with Mexico in phases]]></title><description><![CDATA[APHIS experts evaluated Mexico&rsquo;s response to New World screwworm and determined trade can begin, starting with Douglas, Ariz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-will-resume-livestock-trade-with-mexico-in-phases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-will-resume-livestock-trade-with-mexico-in-phases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 30, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the latest hog report out from the USDA. He finds out how the herd size is doing in the USA and which states have the largest herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-30-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-30-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSU livestock management platform named Microsoft ‘AI for Good’ winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington State University-led project harnesses AI to promote sustainable livestock grazing and wildfire risk reduction in Western U.S. rangelands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wsu-livestock-management-platform-named-microsoft-ai-for-good-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/wsu-livestock-management-platform-named-microsoft-ai-for-good-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, June 28, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the severe weather condition that hit agriculture this week, how the Iran crisis is impacting fertilizer prices and a preview of the markets for next week on This Week in Agribusiness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-june-28-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-june-28-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL Economic Analysis Report to Congress awash in red ink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers should heed the lesson of the first COOL experiment. As nothing substantive has changed in the past decade, the American Beef Labeling Act will undoubtedly lead to the same dismal outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-economic-analysis-report-to-congress-awash-in-red-ink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-economic-analysis-report-to-congress-awash-in-red-ink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability versus survivability in the beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Smith, rancher from Reform, Alabama, joins us to talk sustainability versus survivability and the cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sustainability-versus-survivability-in-the-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sustainability-versus-survivability-in-the-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers to strike at Tyson beef plant in Amarillo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teamsters representing 3,100 slaughter and processing workers authorize strike for better wages and benefits at the nation&rsquo;s largest beef processing plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workers-to-strike-at-tyson-beef-plant-in-amarillo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/workers-to-strike-at-tyson-beef-plant-in-amarillo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmart opens case-ready beef facility in Kansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walmart&rsquo;s first owned and operated beef facility in Olathe will package and distribute Angus cuts sourced directly from Sustainable Beef LLC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/walmart-opens-case-ready-beef-facility-in-kansas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/walmart-opens-case-ready-beef-facility-in-kansas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear-free farming: Marketing beats insurance manipulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug's Market Intel: Skilled cattle trading outperforms fear-based insurance sales tactics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fear-free-farming-marketing-beats-insurance-manipulation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fear-free-farming-marketing-beats-insurance-manipulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New billboards connect consumers with beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &ldquo;Beef Brings Us Together&rdquo; messaging celebrates local pride and family meals during peak grilling season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-billboards-connect-consumers-with-beef/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-billboards-connect-consumers-with-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle prices slip as beef demand shifts and slaughter rates lag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed cattle trades soften across regions while boxed beef values climb on tight supplies and seasonal buying; futures remain under cash despite lower placements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-slip-as-beef-demand-shifts-and-slaughter-rates-lag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-slip-as-beef-demand-shifts-and-slaughter-rates-lag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEEF Banter Podcast: Markets, carcass values and methane madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transparent communication remains essential as beef producers continue adapting to evolving market conditions, consumer preferences, and sustainability expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-banter-podcast-markets-carcass-values-and-methane-madness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-banter-podcast-markets-carcass-values-and-methane-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. ranchers finally moving to increase cattle supplies, JBS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are early signs of cattle herd rebuilding with a reduction in female cows being sent to slaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-ranchers-finally-moving-to-increase-cattle-supplies-jbs-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-ranchers-finally-moving-to-increase-cattle-supplies-jbs-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas New World screwworm response team formed to amplify preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formation of the team comes following a directive from Governor Abbott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-new-world-screwworm-response-team-formed-to-amplify-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-new-world-screwworm-response-team-formed-to-amplify-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle and beef prices push higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeder and live cattle prices surge past records, while boxed beef cutout continues climbing into June, driven by strong demand and limited supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-beef-prices-push-higher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-and-beef-prices-push-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparation is key in protecting ruminant livestock from heat stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Implementing heat event action plans can help protect animals from heat stress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparation-is-key-in-protecting-ruminant-livestock-from-heat-stress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/preparation-is-key-in-protecting-ruminant-livestock-from-heat-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat is having a moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer desire for meat protein is strong, with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty as the main headwind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-is-having-a-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-is-having-a-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New video series targets foreign animal disease preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topics include preparing farm biosecurity plans, how scientists study disease spread with modeling and the use of control areas, quarantines during an outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-video-series-targets-foreign-animal-disease-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-video-series-targets-foreign-animal-disease-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fellowship to support veterinary student’s research on gene editing and livestock health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanna Meyer earns prestigious FFAR fellowship to explore CRISPR-based resistance to costly bovine respiratory illness, aiming to improve cattle health and producer outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fellowship-to-support-veterinary-students-research-on-gene-editing-and-livestock-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fellowship-to-support-veterinary-students-research-on-gene-editing-and-livestock-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grazing with grouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idaho research suggests sage grouse and cows can coexist on the same grazing lands, but other complications persist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grazing-with-grouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/grazing-with-grouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As China obstacles persist, promotions move more U.S. beef short plate in Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[With most U.S. beef production currently ineligible for export to China, USMEF launched a campaign to boost short plate demand in Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/as-china-obstacles-persist-promotions-move-more-us-beef-short-plate-in-korea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/as-china-obstacles-persist-promotions-move-more-us-beef-short-plate-in-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show-Me-Select spring heifer sales top $2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some record high prices marked the spring sales of Show-Me-Select bred heifers. The combined gross amount from the five regional sales was $2,321,900 for 602 bred heifers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/show-me-select-spring-heifer-sales-top-2-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/show-me-select-spring-heifer-sales-top-2-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary Rollins announces bold plan to combat New World screwworm’s northward spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-part action plan includes sterile fly dispersal, surveillance upgrades, and Mexico collaboration to prevent pest reintroduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/secretary-rollins-announces-bold-plan-to-combat-new-world-screwworms-northward-spread/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/secretary-rollins-announces-bold-plan-to-combat-new-world-screwworms-northward-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing is always better than “something”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid market highs and growing weekly gains, the call for government intervention fades as producers see the true value of fostering growth over regulation. Here&rsquo;s why doing "nothing" might be the best course of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nothing-is-always-better-than-something/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nothing-is-always-better-than-something/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas firm ordered to pay $102.9M in cattle fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CFTC&rsquo;s complaint, from approximately 2021 until December 2023, Agridime received more than $161 million from over 2,000 customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-firm-ordered-to-pay-1029m-in-cattle-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/texas-firm-ordered-to-pay-1029m-in-cattle-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record high prices everywhere; what could possibly go wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite historic prices and surging demand, underlying risks could cool the cattle market&rsquo;s momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-high-prices-everywhere-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-high-prices-everywhere-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef processor Kilcoy files for U.S. IPO showing rising profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian based company aims to capitalize on growing U.S. and Asian protein markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-processor-kilcoy-files-for-us-ipo-showing-rising-profit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-processor-kilcoy-files-for-us-ipo-showing-rising-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 17, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the unexpected shot in the arm for biofuels-- a massive jump is needed in production so that it can be blended into the U.S. fuel supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-17-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-17-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef cattle disease confirmed in Iowa for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed the state's first case of Theileriosis in cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-cattle-disease-confirmed-in-iowa-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-cattle-disease-confirmed-in-iowa-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow pies or golf balls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From cow pasture and hay to fairways and golf greens&mdash;it looks like water no longer runs downhill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cow-pies-or-golf-balls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cow-pies-or-golf-balls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat processors must be included in agriculture worker solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 850,000 hog farmers, cattle ranchers and poultry growers rely on meat packers and processors to market their animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-processors-must-be-included-in-agriculture-worker-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/meat-processors-must-be-included-in-agriculture-worker-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer heat reminders]]></title><description><![CDATA[With normal to slightly above-normal temperatures expected, ensure your cattle stay cool and healthy by providing ample water, adequate shade, and timely management strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-heat-reminders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/summer-heat-reminders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use a grazing strategy to get more grass from pastures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective grazing management harnesses solar energy to improve forage quality, reduce costs, and boost sustainable cattle production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/use-a-grazing-strategy-to-get-more-grass-from-pastures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/use-a-grazing-strategy-to-get-more-grass-from-pastures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J.R. Fisher promoted to Account Manager for Select Sires Member Cooperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.R. will be responsible for a direct sales route, working with both dairy and beef customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jr-fisher-promoted-to-account-manager-for-select-sires-member-cooperative/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/jr-fisher-promoted-to-account-manager-for-select-sires-member-cooperative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama cattlemen’s secret weapon to diversified production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabama&rsquo;s ideal climate and expert-backed forage systems are helping cattle producers cut costs, improve herd health, and build environmental resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/alabama-cattlemens-secret-weapon-to-diversified-production/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/alabama-cattlemens-secret-weapon-to-diversified-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of I study confirms previous findings showing spring cattle grazing has no effect on sage-grouse nest success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-term research shows that grazing and conservation can go hand-in-hand in sagebrush country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/u-of-i-study-confirms-previous-findings-showing-spring-cattle-grazing-has-no-effect-on-sage-grouse-nest-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/u-of-i-study-confirms-previous-findings-showing-spring-cattle-grazing-has-no-effect-on-sage-grouse-nest-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much needed, widespread showers through Midwest for the near term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking ahead for the next five days, indications are that pastures and crops in the Midwest will get some much needed moisture. Agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje joins us with the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/much-needed-widespread-showers-through-midwest-for-the-near-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/much-needed-widespread-showers-through-midwest-for-the-near-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop saying stupid things, start winning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental Coach Trevor Moawad's "Verbal Governor" principle transforms performance in football and ranching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/stop-saying-stupid-things-start-winning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/stop-saying-stupid-things-start-winning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COOL: Political Sisyphus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite past failures and limited consumer interest, lawmakers renew efforts to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-political-sisyphus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cool-political-sisyphus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 13, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at how avian influenza continues to devastate poultry operations not only in America and Canada but Brazil as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-13-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-13-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE conducts worksite enforcement operation at Nebraska meat company]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 detained during ICE raid at Glenn Valley meat company in Omaha - the largest enforcement operation in Nebraska in this administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ice-conducts-worksite-enforcement-operation-at-nebraska-meat-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ice-conducts-worksite-enforcement-operation-at-nebraska-meat-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical storm season may bring drought-related issues this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM JUNE 18 AT 1 PM CT - Joining us for a long-term look at what's ahead for this summer is agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tropical-storm-season-may-bring-drought-related-issues-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/tropical-storm-season-may-bring-drought-related-issues-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign animal disease prevention, preparedness legislation reintroduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns of New World screwworm, African swine fever moving closer to the U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/foreign-animal-disease-prevention-preparedness-legislation-reintroduced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/foreign-animal-disease-prevention-preparedness-legislation-reintroduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 12, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at how the stressful farm economy is impacting the farm machinery market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-12-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-12-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead cattle have value too]]></title><description><![CDATA[When cattle die, a thorough post-mortem exam can reveal crucial insights about herd health, disease risks, and future prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dead-cattle-have-value-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/dead-cattle-have-value-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDFW launches pilot program to curb gray wolf-livestock conflicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working with local agencies, law enforcement, and agricultural partners, the department will implement the effort in Sierra, Plumas, and Siskiyou counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cdfw-launches-pilot-program-to-curb-gray-wolf-livestock-conflicts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cdfw-launches-pilot-program-to-curb-gray-wolf-livestock-conflicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle prices soar amid fierce packer competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record rallies in live and feeder futures, deepening packer losses, and signs of market strain raise questions about sustainability in the fed cattle surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-soar-amid-fierce-packer-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-soar-amid-fierce-packer-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. consumers care about nutrition, but prioritize taste first and foremost]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA is working to define a label that would be placed on food products to indicate they comply with what is considered healthy by the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-consumers-care-about-nutrition-but-prioritize-taste-first-and-foremost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/us-consumers-care-about-nutrition-but-prioritize-taste-first-and-foremost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada committed to protecting livestock industry with new FMD vaccine bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country has been free from foot-and-mouth disease since 1952.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/canada-committed-to-protecting-livestock-industry-with-new-fmd-vaccine-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/canada-committed-to-protecting-livestock-industry-with-new-fmd-vaccine-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gelbvieh Ring of Gold champions named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle recognized in the 2024&ndash;2025 Ring of Gold show circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/gelbvieh-ring-of-gold-champions-named/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/gelbvieh-ring-of-gold-champions-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers use drones to improve feedyard sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kansas State research project analyzes opportunities available by using drone thermal imaging in cattle feedyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/researchers-use-drones-to-improve-feedyard-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/researchers-use-drones-to-improve-feedyard-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May/June 2025 edition of BEEF available]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the strong basis telling us? Developing a hay strategy, assessing CRP and bunk space allotment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mayjune-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mayjune-2025-edition-of-beef-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 10, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson looks at an incident in Missouri where a fake press release indicated Screwworm had been found in cattle there and the implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-10-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-10-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De La Cruz bill protects Texas livestock from screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[New World Screwworm Preparedness Act directs USDA secretary to study and report strategies for enhanced outbreak preparedness and response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/de-la-cruz-bill-protects-texas-livestock-from-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/de-la-cruz-bill-protects-texas-livestock-from-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef’s competitiveness better than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers continue to choose beef, despite prices reaching record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefs-competitiveness-better-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beefs-competitiveness-better-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolivia, Brazil certified FMD-free without vaccination]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this achievement, over 80% of cattle in the Americas now fall under the FMD-free without vaccination category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bolivia-brazil-certified-fmd-free-without-vaccination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/bolivia-brazil-certified-fmd-free-without-vaccination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 9, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at legislation that may put whole milk and 2 percent back into the school lunch program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-9-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-9-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAAA welcomes three new staff members]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAAA welcomes Jaeden Schneider as membership and accounts receivable specialist, and Elizabeth Caskey and Jesse Henson as commercial marketing specialists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/raaa-welcomes-three-new-staff-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/raaa-welcomes-three-new-staff-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved cattle efficiency is goal of research grant from Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Genetics Inc. to lead North American data collection for $4.85 million research grant from the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/improved-cattle-efficiency-is-goal-of-research-grant-from-bezos-earth-fund-and-global-methane-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/improved-cattle-efficiency-is-goal-of-research-grant-from-bezos-earth-fund-and-global-methane-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global beef roundup: Focus on New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[This two-island nation has grown to be one of the world's leading beef exporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-focus-on-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-focus-on-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's duties create major headwind for U.S. beef and pork exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[April exports of U.S. beef and pork trended lower due partly to a sharp decline in shipments to China, but Trump and Xi may hold talks soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chinas-duties-create-major-headwind-for-us-beef-and-pork-exports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chinas-duties-create-major-headwind-for-us-beef-and-pork-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The People Pyramid: Why your inner circle determines your success]]></title><description><![CDATA[From an incomplete inventory triangle to a revolutionary business model, one agricultural marketer's journey reveals the most overlooked asset in ranching success&mdash;the people you surround yourself with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-people-pyramid-why-your-inner-circle-determines-your-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/the-people-pyramid-why-your-inner-circle-determines-your-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill to invest $90 million in Fort Morgan, Colorado beef plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move will improve operational efficiencies, increase yields, and make the facility even safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-to-invest-90-million-in-fort-morgan-colorado-beef-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cargill-to-invest-90-million-in-fort-morgan-colorado-beef-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple changes make the difference in cooling off cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/simple-changes-make-the-difference-in-cooling-off-cattle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/simple-changes-make-the-difference-in-cooling-off-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA and HCC highlight conservation in congressional testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s ranchers are highlighting the vital role of voluntary conservation programs as Congress works on the next Farm Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-hcc-highlight-conservation-in-congressional-testimony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-and-hcc-highlight-conservation-in-congressional-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teys to transfer ownership to Cargill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cargill subsidiary will have 100% stake in Australia-based beef producer previously under joint ownership with Teys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/teys-to-transfer-ownership-to-cargill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/teys-to-transfer-ownership-to-cargill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New World Screwworm threat is real for ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas rancher Donnell Brown joins us to share his concerns over threats of New World Screwworm to the cattle industries in the U.S. and Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-world-screwworm-threat-is-real-for-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-world-screwworm-threat-is-real-for-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brushing away bovine stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/brushing-away-bovine-stress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/brushing-away-bovine-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock antibiotic sustainability project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montana cattle health project aims to assist producers and veterinarians in logical and timely antibiotic treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-antibiotic-sustainability-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/livestock-antibiotic-sustainability-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding quality forum dates set earlier in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Register in June for half price for the premier cattle feeders event in Rochester, Minn., August 14 and 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-quality-forum-dates-set-earlier-in-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/feeding-quality-forum-dates-set-earlier-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwood returns to the American Gelbvieh Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Gelbvieh Association is pleased to share that Megan Underwood has returned to its team as Communications Coordinator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/underwood-returns-to-the-american-gelbvieh-association/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/underwood-returns-to-the-american-gelbvieh-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDSU Extension helping cattle producers grow bigger, better beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[At South Dakota State University, cutting-edge feedlot research fueled by high-quality cattle and real-world questions is helping producers push the limits of beef performance across the Midwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sdsu-extension-helping-cattle-producers-grow-bigger-better-beef/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/sdsu-extension-helping-cattle-producers-grow-bigger-better-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC announces policy committee leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Lands Council (PLC)&nbsp;announced the appointment of public lands ranchers to new leadership positions in PLC policy committees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-announces-policy-committee-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/plc-announces-policy-committee-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash cattle prices climb, but futures show caution amid volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite stronger cash trade and seasonal trends, market uncertainty, low slaughter rates, and speculative pullbacks signal hesitation in sustaining record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-climb-but-futures-show-caution-amid-volatility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cash-cattle-prices-climb-but-futures-show-caution-amid-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIS issues alert for ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health alert includes 1 lb. vacuum-packed packages of 85% lean Organic Rancher ground beef produced on May 22-23, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-issues-alert-for-ground-beef-due-to-possible-e-coli-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fsis-issues-alert-for-ground-beef-due-to-possible-e-coli-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 3, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the fallout in Brazil after the first outbreak of bird flu in a commercial poultry farm 15 days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-3-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-3-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoof track aims to improve cattle breeding through a more accurate hoof scoring process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark and Patty Goes, experienced cattle ranchers from Nebraska, are pioneering a new approach to improving livestock health through technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hoof-track-aims-to-improve-cattle-breeding-through-a-more-accurate-hoof-scoring-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/hoof-track-aims-to-improve-cattle-breeding-through-a-more-accurate-hoof-scoring-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safeguarding Texas livestock from skin infections after severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diagnostic experts warn of bacterial infections that can occur following prolonged exposure to floodwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safeguarding-texas-livestock-from-skin-infections-after-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/safeguarding-texas-livestock-from-skin-infections-after-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABS validates sustainability of beef-on-dairy with life cycle assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABS Global announces a groundbreaking advancement in livestock sustainability with the completion of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its beef-on-dairy (BxD) genetic programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/abs-validates-sustainability-of-beef-on-dairy-with-life-cycle-assessment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/abs-validates-sustainability-of-beef-on-dairy-with-life-cycle-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef imports: Truth vs truthiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a sharp drop in non-fed beef production, rising imports aren&rsquo;t hurting U.S. producers; they&rsquo;re filling gaps and supporting strong cull prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-truth-vs-truthiness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-imports-truth-vs-truthiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Progress America, June 2, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson takes a look at the new marketing program announced by the Pork Checkoff and why the timing couldn't be better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-2-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/farm-progress-america-june-2-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A matter of taste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Beef Association kicks off National BBQ Month with a regional BBQ tour showcasing beef&rsquo;s starring role in North Carolina, Kansas City, and Santa Maria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-matter-of-taste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-matter-of-taste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA delivers early emergency relief to livestock producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCBA applauds Secretary Rollins for swift action on drought and wildfire losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-delivers-early-emergency-relief-to-livestock-producers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-delivers-early-emergency-relief-to-livestock-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look closer: The cattle market isn’t always what it seems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding value of gain and cost relationships can transform your livestock operation's bottom line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/look-closer-the-cattle-market-isnt-always-what-it-seems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/look-closer-the-cattle-market-isnt-always-what-it-seems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data driven decision making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could DNA testing improve your ability to select seed stock?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-driven-decision-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/data-driven-decision-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosenthal family pledges $5 million gift to support new Meat Science and Technology Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-of-the-art facility to elevate meat science research, education, and outreach at Texas A&amp;M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rosenthal-family-pledges-5-million-gift-to-support-new-meat-science-and-technology-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rosenthal-family-pledges-5-million-gift-to-support-new-meat-science-and-technology-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSRI, NU stand ready to respond to animal disease threats nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surges in HPAI in the U.S and African swine fever and FMD around the world have heightened public awareness of how a major outbreak can cause wide-ranging harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nsri-nu-stand-ready-to-respond-to-animal-disease-threats-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nsri-nu-stand-ready-to-respond-to-animal-disease-threats-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steffen saluted for major contributions to beef genetic science]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Steffen has received the 2025 Beef Improvement Federation Pioneer Award for his contributions to cattle genetics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/steffen-saluted-for-major-contributions-to-beef-genetic-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/steffen-saluted-for-major-contributions-to-beef-genetic-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selecting the right supplements for your cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every herd is different, which means your mineral package should be too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-the-right-supplements-for-your-cows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/selecting-the-right-supplements-for-your-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Business squanders beef’s trade story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mainstream media segment doesn&rsquo;t paint the full picture of beef trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fox-business-squanders-beefs-trade-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/fox-business-squanders-beefs-trade-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global beef roundup: Focus on Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is unique in the realm of major global beef nations, exporting nearly 75% of its annual beef output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-focus-on-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/global-beef-roundup-focus-on-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri screwworm report false]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shock waves rippled through futures market on news of NWS detection in Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/missouri-screwworm-report-false/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/missouri-screwworm-report-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolving role of veterinarians in beef cattle nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterinarians are finding themselves at a fascinating crossroads where animal health meets nutrition science. Dr. Sara Linneen of Elanco shares the importance of health, nutrition, and management converging to enhance efficiency and sustainability across the beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/evolving-role-of-veterinarians-in-beef-cattle-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/evolving-role-of-veterinarians-in-beef-cattle-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade truths: Australia, politics, and the economics of beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discussion tackles several critical industry issues, including the current market dynamics, drought concerns across cattle country, the proliferation of ranch-to-fork branded beef programs, and misconceptions about Australia-US beef trade relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trade-truths-australia-politics-and-the-economics-of-beef/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/trade-truths-australia-politics-and-the-economics-of-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OFF Act would increase transparency in checkoff programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill aims to reform agricultural checkoff programs by preventing misuse of funds for lobbying and increasing transparency in how they operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/off-act-would-increase-transparency-in-checkoff-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/off-act-would-increase-transparency-in-checkoff-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA ups funding to reimburse states for food safety inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rollins announces $14.5 million increase in funding for state meat and poultry inspection programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-ups-funding-to-reimburse-states-for-food-safety-inspections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-ups-funding-to-reimburse-states-for-food-safety-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle experts offer goals for herd health metrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State Beef Cattle experts discuss metrics that indicate success in a cow-calf operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-experts-offer-goals-for-herd-health-metrics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-experts-offer-goals-for-herd-health-metrics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking bottom up about the beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonnage drives the business (bottom up), but much of the chatter remains stubbornly focused on headcount (top down).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/thinking-bottom-up-about-the-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/thinking-bottom-up-about-the-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF tackles trade challenges with market diversification strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heightened U.S.-China trade tensions, which have severely limited beef and pork exports to China in recent weeks, were a major topic of discussion throughout the conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-tackles-trade-challenges-with-market-diversification-strategies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-tackles-trade-challenges-with-market-diversification-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2025 USDA Cattle on Feed highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle on feed inventory over 120 days and over 150 days were the largest for May in series history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/may-2025-usda-cattle-on-feed-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does beef-on-dairy bring value to US beef supply chain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, MAY 29 AT 1 PM CT - Abbi Prins, livestock analyst with CoBank, joins us with the details and forecast on what's ahead for the beef-on-dairy market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-beef-on-dairy-bring-value-to-us-beef-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/does-beef-on-dairy-bring-value-to-us-beef-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle operations get compostable fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE STREAM FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 12:00 PM - There is a new compostable solution now available. Joining us with more details is Austin and Larry Rudd of Nature's Net Wrap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-operations-get-compostable-fix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-operations-get-compostable-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prodell joins Certified Hereford Beef as account executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Prodell will support customer communications, accounts and program management across national retail and foodservice channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prodell-joins-certified-hereford-beef-as-account-executive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/prodell-joins-certified-hereford-beef-as-account-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes its ‘big beautiful’ reconciliation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[House reconciliation bill includes important provisions that provide critical tax relief for farmers, ranchers and meat and poultry producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-passes-its-big-beautiful-reconciliation-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-passes-its-big-beautiful-reconciliation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMEF remains mission-focused to expand markets for U.S. pork, beef and lamb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community support helped Superior Farms overcome anti-agriculture proposal; beef industry&rsquo;s heightened focus on quality has paid enormous dividends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-remains-mission-focused-to-expand-markets-for-us-pork-beef-and-lamb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usmef-remains-mission-focused-to-expand-markets-for-us-pork-beef-and-lamb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A research roundup on pain control at castration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies are being done to determine what pain management strategy works best for castration of beef bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-research-roundup-on-pain-control-at-castration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-research-roundup-on-pain-control-at-castration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nebraska sixth state to ban lab-grown meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent study found global warming potential of cultivated meat using purified media is four to 25 times greater than the average for retail beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nebraska-sixth-state-to-ban-lab-grown-meat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nebraska-sixth-state-to-ban-lab-grown-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An early look at tariff impacts on beef exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[While U.S. beef exports to China may be down, exports to other countries are up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-early-look-at-tariff-impacts-on-beef-exports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/an-early-look-at-tariff-impacts-on-beef-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislation helps protect livestock from vultures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Vultures Relief Act removes requirement to obtain a depredation permit so cattlemen can take vultures anytime their livestock are threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/legislation-helps-protect-livestock-from-vultures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/legislation-helps-protect-livestock-from-vultures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollins touts plan to help small family farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA's new Small Family Farms Policy Agenda aims to cut red tape, improve access to credit and protect farmland for future generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rollins-touts-plan-to-help-small-family-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/rollins-touts-plan-to-help-small-family-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of protectionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to revisit &lsquo;Cowlandia&rsquo; for a cautionary tale on protectionism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-tale-of-protectionism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-tale-of-protectionism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few key insights for the beef business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers aren&rsquo;t showing much intention yet to be aggressive about rebuilding their herds in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-few-key-insights-for-the-beef-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/a-few-key-insights-for-the-beef-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter wheat: Better for forage or grain this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The option to graze out wheat may net more value per acre to some producers than harvesting it for grain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-wheat-better-for-forage-or-grain-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/winter-wheat-better-for-forage-or-grain-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing the New World screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[There may be light the end of the tunnel in normalizing livestock trade with Mexico, but it needs to happen sooner than later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chasing-the-new-world-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/chasing-the-new-world-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assessing public sentiment on beef emission-reduction strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public support is greatest for feeding cattle seaweed and for subsidies versus a mandate on emissions from beef production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/assessing-public-sentiment-on-beef-emission-reduction-strategies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/assessing-public-sentiment-on-beef-emission-reduction-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key reversal occurs in live cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[There hasn&rsquo;t been a profitable hedge available in live cattle futures for months, and beef packers have been losing millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/key-reversal-occurs-in-live-cattle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/key-reversal-occurs-in-live-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week in Agribusiness, May 17, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pearson hears news on this week&rsquo;s WASDE report, trade and how Cargill is looking to stevia as crop that can be used like sugar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-17-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/this-week-in-agribusiness-may-17-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New legislation provides wildfire relief to ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill addresses a gap in disaster assistance by requesting USDA establish additional payment rates under LIP for unborn livestock lost in natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-legislation-provides-wildfire-relief-to-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-legislation-provides-wildfire-relief-to-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle vaccine handling and administration tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-State beef cattle veterinarian offers tips on handling animal health products to maximize efficacy and minimize exposure when administering vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-vaccine-handling-and-administration-tips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/cattle-vaccine-handling-and-administration-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering cattle marketing: Understanding market cycles and sell/buy strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about the immutable laws affecting cattle markets, including cause and effect, rhythm, and polarity. Discover how to use sell/buy marketing strategies to navigate market cycles and maximize profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mastering-cattle-marketing-understanding-market-cycles-and-sellbuy-strategies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mastering-cattle-marketing-understanding-market-cycles-and-sellbuy-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Fish &amp;amp; Wildlife introduces online wolf mapping system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online tool is designed to help livestock producers better understand the location of gray wolves in order to protect their herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/california-fish-ampamp-wildlife-introduces-online-wolf-mapping-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/california-fish-ampamp-wildlife-introduces-online-wolf-mapping-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Agriculture Committee advances legislation with key priorities for cattlemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill includes reimbursement for predation and drought losses and funding for foreign animal disease prevention programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-agriculture-committee-advances-legislation-with-key-priorities-for-cattlemen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/house-agriculture-committee-advances-legislation-with-key-priorities-for-cattlemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New antimicrobial solution available for use in animal health facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merck Animal Health and Good Salt Life partner on ARMATREX spray-on solution for pathogen control and enhanced biosecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-antimicrobial-solution-available-for-use-in-animal-health-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/new-antimicrobial-solution-available-for-use-in-animal-health-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA secures initial tax relief wins for cattle producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation includes increased estate tax exemptions and key deductions to preserve generational ranching businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-secures-initial-tax-relief-wins-for-cattle-producers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-secures-initial-tax-relief-wins-for-cattle-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail beef growth continues to impress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support for tariffs declined sharply as more consumers report being concerned about the potential impact on prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/retail-beef-growth-continues-to-impress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/retail-beef-growth-continues-to-impress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico hopeful cattle exports to U.S. will resume soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers introduce STOP Screwworms Act to authorize funding for USDA to construct a new sterile fly production facility in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-hopeful-cattle-exports-to-us-will-resume-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/mexico-hopeful-cattle-exports-to-us-will-resume-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record highs in live cattle futures as slaughter slows and beef demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live cattle futures reached record highs, driven by a combination of slowing slaughter rates and rising beef demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-highs-in-live-cattle-futures-as-slaughter-slows-and-beef-demand-grows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/record-highs-in-live-cattle-futures-as-slaughter-slows-and-beef-demand-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make hay in May for best quality, yield]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to experts, May is the prime time for harvesting cool-season grasses for optimal yield and quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/make-hay-in-may-for-best-quality-yield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/make-hay-in-may-for-best-quality-yield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutrition impacts fetal programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effect of maternal diet on the developing fetus is a consideration, especially in heifer feeding strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nutrition-impacts-fetal-programming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/nutrition-impacts-fetal-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef, chicken prices soar as demand remains strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork industry struggles to find profitability amid poor prices, but is a value option for consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-chicken-prices-soar-as-demand-remains-strong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/beef-chicken-prices-soar-as-demand-remains-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation fund awards over $400K in virtual fence grants to innovative ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The projects represent a breakthrough in land management and conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/conservation-fund-awards-over-400k-in-virtual-fence-grants-to-innovative-ranchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/conservation-fund-awards-over-400k-in-virtual-fence-grants-to-innovative-ranchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCBA urges support for cattle industry priorities in reconciliation bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Beef Association urges Congress to support House legislation strengthening disaster relief, animal health programs, and tax protections for cattle producers and family farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-urges-support-for-cattle-industry-priorities-in-reconciliation-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/ncba-urges-support-for-cattle-industry-priorities-in-reconciliation-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organic Meat Co. debuts nationally in GIANT stores amid $27B market boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA-certified organic, grass-fed beef is now in 193 GIANT Company locations as The Organic Meat Co. shakes up the meat aisle with a mission to make organic the new standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/organic-meat-co-debuts-nationally-in-giant-stores-amid-27b-market-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/organic-meat-co-debuts-nationally-in-giant-stores-amid-27b-market-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocker/Yearling Tour set for June 17 in North Platte]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 tour, set for June 17 in North Platte, will highlight pasture recovery, retained ownership, and value-added strategies in Nebraska&rsquo;s beef industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/stockeryearling-tour-set-for-june-17-in-north-platte/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 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freeze-dryer capacity for vaccines and biologic products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/merck-invests-895m-in-kansas-manufacturing-and-research-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/merck-invests-895m-in-kansas-manufacturing-and-research-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA appoints new AMS administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Morris will succeed Bruce Summers, who is retiring as Agricultural Marketing Service administrator at the end of May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-appoints-new-ams-administrator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/meat-industry/usda-appoints-new-ams-administrator/</guid></item></channel></rss>