Tag: cattle

The Illinois beef plant will close amid a historic cattle shortage, alarming unions and Ohio cattle producers over lost jobs and shrinking market access.

Effective cattle handling requires both physical skill and emotional awareness. Ohio State University Extension dairy specialist Jason Hartschuh details the VITAL framework—covering values, knowledge, execution, situational awareness, and learning—to help farmers build safer, low-stress livestock handling habits.

JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company, announced it is closing its beef production facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania, laying off 1,500 workers effective Aug. 14. The slaughterhouse can process 2,000 cattle per day, making it one of the largest beef slaughterhouses east of the Mississippi.

Discover how interpreting cow behavior, sensory signals, and AI technology can improve herd health, boost milk production, and ensure farm longevity.

Fly season starts long before the first swarm appears. If you want to protect your herd’s weight gain and milk production this summer, the work begins in April. From cleaning up old bedding to starting IGR minerals, taking action now prevents a population explosion in July. Check out these expert tips from OSU Extension’s Ted Wiseman on how to build an integrated fly management plan that works.

The Ruffing family of Seneca County has turned a modest 4-H start into a premier three-generation Simmental operation. By focusing on elite genetics and family collaboration, they have built a lasting legacy within the Ohio beef industry. Discover how their dedication to the breed continues to pay off at the Ohio Beef Expo, which runs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

An Ohio "cowboy" in Queensland: OSU grad Hayden Johnson, of Richmond, Ohio, shares his experience ranching in Australia, from red-dirt roads to the global beef trade.

Ohio State University opens Buckeye Tick Test lab to identity tick species and pathogens while also conducting Asian longhorned tick research.

The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest summer numbers since 1973, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report.

Ohio State Extension educator Daniel Lima delves into cattle grazing habits, breed traits and tips to improve pasture health and livestock productivity.