A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging, has been ...

AWI works to influence policies and welfare standards that govern the way animals are treated during each phase of production ...

The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or ...

The benefits of adding seaweed to the diets of cows confined to barns is well studied, but feeding it to cattle scattered on ...

The goal of this study was to compare the potential reduction in milk-margin coverage due to the electricity costs of ...

Prior to the decline in available cattle, the average number of days for cattle on feed was 90 to 120, according to the USDA.

Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension ...

Ideal beef cattle breeding goals should emphasize maternal traits alongside growth and carcass quality to build efficient, ...

Missouri Soybeans’ strategic plan includes boosting soybean meal demand for livestock feeding, including dairy cows. Producing more meal, thereby lowering costs, improves livestock farmers’ bottom ...

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about how Missouri Soybeans has partnered with seed companies, resulting in an expansion of demand for SOYLEIC soybeans as dairy cow rations. That means SOYLEIC ...

Climate change is causing more frequent and intense droughts, affecting the quantity and quality of grass available for dairy ...

Trump’s support runs strong in rural Washington. But as ICE’s crackdown gears up, farmers’ views on immigration don’t always ...