by Sam Tenpenny | Aug 21, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles, Uncategorized
UK livestock farmers on high alert as bluetongue cases multiply Farmers in the UK are fearful that bluetongue is spreading at an alarming rate and that vaccinations are not up to protecting their livestock. By Aug. 17, 2026, there were 456 cases of bluetongue serotype...
by Sam Tenpenny | Aug 21, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Drought conditions force tough decisions for Wyoming ranchers Drought conditions across Wyoming are forcing ranchers to haul water, reduce stocking rates and reconsider plans for livestock they would normally retain, as limited moisture continues to affect operations...
by Sam Tenpenny | Aug 14, 2026 | Articles, News, The Fence Post Articles
High costs and uncertainty will likely keep cattle inventories low and beef prices elevated for some time Following a period of moderation, grocery prices in the United States started to tick up again in 2026 amid strong consumption by U.S. buyers and supply...
by Sam Tenpenny | Aug 7, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Much ado about COOL Cattle producers and trade organizations spent the week awaiting potential amendments to the farm bill and whether mandatory Country of Original Labeling or MCOOL was included. Ultimately it was included, but the farm bill failed to be passed. With...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jul 10, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Bred heifers, grass, risk protection all key to herd rebuild About 75% of the nation’s cowherd is located in areas experiencing drought conditions and that is significant, according to one economist, when the nation is also attempting to build herd numbers back up...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jun 25, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
NCBA’s Woodall at CCA on screwworm, alpha-gal, and beef demand The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting in Loveland has wrapped up. There was no shortage of topics to discuss over the three-day meeting, but drought, cattle prices and screwworm were...
