4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (319+ words) agronews.com Long distance transport can push beef cattle into a strong stress response, and this study tested whether rumen protected gamma aminobutyric acid could soften that hit The work used 48 healthy Simmental bulls in a randomized design One group…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (344+ words) agronews.com Heat stress can quickly rob laying hens of egg mass and upset the body’s balance between oxidation and defense In this study, a chlorogenic acid-rich green coffee bean extract softened several of those losses in hens exposed…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (266+ words) agronews.com Swine producers entering the industry today face high capital costs, making the traditional strategy of building a contract finisher barn less viable Industry experts emphasize that the physical expansion model is increasingly difficult to execute due to elevated…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) Despite the border closure, the screwworm still reached the United States, leading to significant economic losses for the cattle industry. The decision to slowly reopen the border to trade is viewed as a necessary but overdue step for the sector....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (147+ words) Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States reached 11.1 million head on August 1, 2026, for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more. This inventory represents a 2 percent increase from August 2025. However, placements into feedlots during…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (264+ words) Homestead Capital has secured $150 million in the first close of its new agriculture credit fund. This capital raise aims to provide essential financing for producers across the United States. Additionally, the agtech firm Farmbot is launching a major push into…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (284+ words) Educational programming at the pavilion will run every hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 15-16. Topics include the management of farm data, the benefits and shortcomings of spray drones, and strategies for cybersecurity to protect agricultural infrastructure. These sessions will feature a…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (139+ words) USDA is expanding its efforts to eliminate New World screwworm by opening a new sterile fly facility in Texas by spring. The facility aims to reach a production capacity of 100 million sterile flies per week by the end of next…...