Ohio experienced historic drought this year, forcing some farmers to haul thousands of gallons of water to keep their crops and animals alive. In a normal summer, Trista Nelson’s herd of cattle spend ...

CHICAGO, IL (Reuters) – The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers’ plans to expand production after the nation’s herd shrank to its smallest level in seven decades, ...

Tyson Foods is permanently closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska in January 2026, cutting about 3,200 jobs and ...

Oct. 5—MORGANTOWN — In light of the ongoing drought, two WVU Extension experts have offered some insight and advice on how drought can affect livestock and wildlife. Darin Matlick, a veterinarian and ...

Cattle market prices are as high as they’ve been in a decade. That’s good news for producers who have been able to maintain their herds in recent years, but a missed opportunity for those who weren’t.

America's cattle herd hits 70-year low as drought and costs devastate ranchers nationwide, driving beef prices up 16%.

Alabama’s livestock farmers are being hit with some tough choices as the state’s ongoing drought as conditions worsen. Donna Jo Curtis, a farmer in north Alabama, is hoping she will have enough hay to ...

Water levels are extremely low at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country. The lake that spans across Arizona and Nevada is the primary water supply for millions of people. The drought issue ...

Jackson County farmer Ben Smith stands in front of some of his cattle. One of Smith’s wells has gone dry. He and his family are conserving another for use at their home. He’s one of the West Virginia ...

(Reuters) - For decades, ranchers from the east have brought their livestock to California, where mild winters and lush natural pastures created prime conditions for fattening beef cattle. No more. In ...

Musalia Piti, a herder, looks after his camels in Lekiji Village, Laikipia county, Kenya, on July 26. The Associated Press KAJIADO, Kenya — The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple ...