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New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

On March 11, 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated the Animal Disease Traceabil­ity Program (ADTP) to track interstate livestock movement. FULL STORY »

Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool

The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, at its base, is a communication and educational tool to increase opportunities and provide quality cattle to all segments of Oklahoma’s beef industry. FULL STORY »

Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh

Crude oil prices rose on Monday against a weaker dollar, but ample oil supplies limited gains, even as equity markets hovered at record levels. FULL STORY »

Purdue's beef evaluation program receives 10,000th bull

Purdue Extension's Indiana Beef Evaluation Program received its 10,000th bull during this year's summer test - the station's 72nd test since the program's inception in 1976. FULL STORY »

Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast

Drier weather last week gave farmers the opportunity they needed to make up for lost time. After struggling for weeks against the wetter weather, they were able to get 71 percent of the corn in the ground. FULL STORY »

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