Good news for beef producers who attended last year’s 3-State Beef Conference: Rick Rasby from the University of Nebraska--Lincoln (UNL) is returning as a speaker for the Jan. 13 event.

The baseline traits used are simple growth traits that meet my “touchy, feely” criteria.

The workshop will focus on how beef producers can use estimated progeny differences and DNA in bull selection.

The Iowa Beef Center will offer several workshops focusing on choices in feedlot facilities in February and March 2015.

Managing stress in the winter time can improve the performance of feedlot cattle. Cattle respond to cold stress by burning more calories to maintain body temperature.

Southeast cattle farmers and ranchers have begun a very busy and critical time of the year. Most producers have already begun calving season and some are considering improving management practices. Producers can make calving season more predictable, more profitable, and less stressful by implementing some key management practices.