cattle

The Trump Administration has earned a few grumbles in Northwest cattle country: Near record high diesel prices and a mega-load of reduced-tarriff imported beef. But in staunchly Republican southeast Oregon — where the bovines outnumber the people — could these hits to their livelihood change votes?

It can be hard to imagine cows eating seaweed. But that could be one of the solutions to reduce methane emissions from cattle farming.

On Dec. 23rd, 2003, a lone Holstein “stole Christmas.” The milk cow from Canada had been shipped to Washington state in Mabton. It was the first case of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), discovered in the United States.

During spring’s prime calving season, lots of newborn calves have been dying from the cold.

With beef prices at historic highs, cattle theft crimes are up. The Oregon Department of Agriculture is warning ranchers to be extra attentive to their…

It may not come as a surprise to hear that wolves make cows nervous. Unlike bovine that haven’t ever had a run-in with a wolf pack, ones that have can…