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BTop 5 Things to Watch
USDA is releasing 100 million sterile screwworm flies weekly along the
Texas-Mexico border to prevent the pest's northward spread. This proactive
measure, combined with surveillance and import restrictions, aims to protect
U.S. livestock from the devastating parasite.
7^Sterile NWS Flies Released in Texas
Recent Sales Results From Clark County, Missouri; Benson County, North
Dakota; Union County, South Dakota; and Wilkin County, Minnesota
I^Landwatch Weekly
All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2026, totaled
86.2 million head, slightly below the 86.5 million head on Jan. 1, 2025, USDA
NASS reported on Friday.
FUSDA Jan. 1 Cattle Inventory Report
Blogger Katie Pratt says caretaking is what farmers do. Caring for
houseplants seems a natural progression of those farm duties during the winter
months.
BOur Rural Roots
