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- US Halts Livestock Trade with MexicoA new case of New World Screwworm in Mexico has paused U.S. plans to reopen livestock ports, as USDA intensifies efforts to protect American herds and agriculture.
- New NRCS Brochure Highlights Practices to Support Healthy PasturesNRCS recently developed a brochure highlighting popular practices to create healthy pastures in Iowa. The featured practices showcase ways to better manage forage, provide livestock water, improve the forage base, and protect sensitive areas.
- July Plantings for Warm-Season Annual Grass ForagesThis spring’s wet weather delayed planting of some of our May forages.
- Cattle Producers Recognized for Stewardship Efforts with 2025 Regional AwardsCattle producers from across the country were recognized during the industry’s Summer Business Meeting in San Diego through the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP).
- Feeding Tips for Pregnant Cows and HeifersMeyer, a cow-calf nutritionist and physiologist, researches the nutrient partitioning of cows to calves to improve herd productivity and pre-weaning calf survival.
