In late April, Western Video Market announced the company was undergoing a restructuring to ensure the company’s longevity. As part of the reorganization, a group comprising 16 individuals and entities has formed a new ownership team. Read moreThe Viewpoint with Jake Parnell

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to dairy cattle in Colorado.  Read moreHPAI reaches CO dairy cattle; USDA to test beef

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a sixth wolf depredation since wolves were reintroduced into the state at the end of 2023.  Read moreCO reports sixth wolf depredation

The Biden administration unveiled conservation.gov, a website to further land and water conservation efforts in the U.S. Read moreBiden administration unveils Conservation Atlas

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released the annual Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management report showing the minimum number of wolves at the end of 2023 was 178 wolves, the same documented in 2022. Read moreOregon wolf population holds steady

For bulls whose job it is to breed cows, their fitness test often comes in the form of a breeding soundness exam (BSE) completed by a veterinarian in the weeks ahead of pasture turnout. Read moreWhat to do when a bull fails a BSE

The 21,000 or so farms that employ H-2A guest workers will face more requirements under a new federal rule. Read moreNew rules for employing H-2A farmworkers

USDA’s response to highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading from birds to cattle is drawing fire from multiple areas. Read moreUSDA questioned about H5N1 information sharing

Worth Ranch of Springview, NE, is the recipient of the 2024 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award. Read moreWorth Ranch to receive Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award

In comparison to the purebred seedstock, stocker or finishing segments of beef production, the commercial cow-calf sector shouldn’t require as much day-to-day management and labor input. Read moreQuantifying the value of good management

Farmers in the critically overdrafted Tulare Lake Subbasin in the San Joaquin Valley of California are bracing for escalating costs as state and local agencies assess fees on wells and groundwater pumped. Read moreProbation under SGMA will cost CA, farmers say

The market kicked off the week on a higher note following a bullish Cattle on Feed report, but saw fluctuations over the week thanks to external factors, mostly related to HPAI updates Read moreSlaughter numbers continue to creep higher

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing regulations and policy updates to safeguard the biological integrity, diversity and environmental health of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Read moreUSFWS proposal could stop ag on refuge land

The Bureau of Land Management has finalized its rule for the management of multiple uses on public lands, which includes livestock grazing.  Read moreBLM finalizes multiple-uses public lands rule