This 2026 Missouri Ruralist Master Farmer from Sheridan, Mo., spends time advocating for her way of life in order to protect it for the next generation.

Cattle markets continue to march higher in 2026, driven by limited inventories and strong demand.  Lightweight calves and ...

A farmer’s frozen cattle water trough sparks reflections on animal behavior, human shortcomings and the grace and patience ...

For Scott Wolverton, the path to Nashville didn’t begin under bright stage lights or inside a recording studio. It started on a cattle farm in southeast Nebraska — where early mornings, livestock ...

Across the country, ranchers have fewer cattle than at any point since 1952, leading to rising beef prices. Farmers are still expected to accumulate more debt this year.

The U.S. cattle herd fell to about 86.2 million head as of Jan. 1, 2026, according to the USDA. That makes it the smallest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BUCKEYE — One day before reaching triple digits for the first time in 2024, Jennifer Millican, manager at Stotz Dairy and the ...

BLACKDUCK, MINN . – In Minnesota’s north country, a former kindergarten teacher-turned-rancher carefully walks forward on muddy, thawing ground toward a knot of dark heifers. They stare with curious ...

Beef prices have been spiking nationwide, and Ohio cattle farmers are reaping the rewards. Shoppers have been coughing up the big bucks for beef this year, as data from the Federal Reserve shows beef ...

2025 was a remarkable year for cattle with prices setting records on several occasions. USDA’s most recent net farm income forecast adjusted net farm income downward for 2025 and is projecting lower ...

It’s a massive opportunity.” Filling the Cattle Gap One of the biggest reasons beef-on-dairy has grown so quickly is simple: ...