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Warm-season grasses thrive when the temperature is around 90 degrees. 

The negative global news of a slowing economy in China coupled with reduced beef supplies domestically has compounded struggles across the beef complex as well as across other commodities.

Some tips to help save some money and grow more forage.

Feeding damaged wheat this year to cattle might look attractive, but make sure to follow these guidelines.   

The up and down stock market looks to impact beef demand.  

Appraising genetic and managerial inputs is critical to ranch management.

Wildfire season is here and there’s fuel to burn.

Making sure your calves are ready to enter the feedlot is vital for success down the road.  

Cattle prices are very good, but for how long? The more people jump into production, the greater the likelihood of prices falling.

Like preseason football practices, fall calving beef producers need to be ready for the season change.

One of the best ways a livestock or dairy producer can improve available grass for cattle in pastures is to attend a Management Intensive Grazing (MiG) school. 

With poor wheat growing conditions it could be a good year to feed to cattle.

The feeding margin risk will likely dictate actions feedlots take to manage the risk of lower fed cattle prices and higher feeder cattle and corn prices.

Prices are expected to moderate on calves this fall which means a lower upfront investment when purchasing calves this year relative to one year ago.

This month's cattle on feed report noted 2.6% more cattle in 1,000 head capacity feedlots than last August 1. 

The integration of knowledge from one generation to the next can be difficult in the beef industry.

Dates and locations have been set for the latest round of sales for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network certified cattle.

Photo-monitoring uses photographs to capture data about pastures.

Stockpiling forage is an alternative to feeding hay in the winter.

When it’s 100 degrees outside, winter may seem ages away, but planning for fall grazing and winter forage needs to start long before the mercury drops.

Water management and resource development will be among the topics discussed during the 2015 Beef and Forage Field Night Aug. 27, offered by experts with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

High populations of different flies can have a negative impact on the productivity and profitability of beef cattle enterprises.

Cattle producers operating intensive beef cow production systems can ensure they are aware of the latest animal care and management innovations by attending the Sept. 17-18 Dr. Kenneth and Caroline McDonald Eng Foundation Symposium in Oklahoma City.

Key performance indicators have been used in business applications for many years, but not so much in cattle operations.

Cattle prices are up, but still behind last year's high water mark.

Should I convert some of my irrigated crop acres to grass?

Cattle managers need to be thinking about heat stress in their stock and how it can be mitigated. It is better to do some planning and strategizing ahead of time rather than reacting after the heat wave starts.

The current low grain prices and ample forage availability can make beef industry expansion a reality.

Currency devaluation in China this week is calling into question the strength of international beef demand that can be expected in the months to come.

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course features cattle market outlook and trends.

There are many different ways to provide shade for cattle during the dog days of summer.

Calves after weaning can undergo a considerable amount of shrink in bodyweight as a result of stress and diet changes

Price and market uncertainties pose a significant risk to cattle producers.

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages related to creep feeding.

You might want to consider a “Bud Box” and double alley when building your new cattle handling facilities.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Haskell County will host a Range, Pasture and Cow/Calf Program on Aug. 26 at the Haskell Civic Center, 200 S. Ave. B, Haskell, Texas.

The new website provides a one-stop location for beef producers to access reliable genetics and genomics information.

Consumers talk with their disposable income, and the consumer continues to display their preference for beef.

Kansas State University, in conjunction with Merck Animal Health, has released the first module in the CreatingConnections Educational Series.

How to increase the stocking capacity of pastures is a common problem faced by beef producers.

The strong dollar and high U.S. beef prices are having a negative impact on U.S. international beef trade.

Once the weighted stocking rate average is calculated, producers can begin stocking at the right number.

​The nation's beef cow herd has started down the path of the largest expansion in 25 years.

Researchers at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Iowa State University and Texas Tech University, have discovered a novel fatigue syndrome affecting feedlot cattle. The syndrome is similar to one affecting the swine industry.

Shade, water, timing of feeding all critical to managing heat stress in cattle.

The summer months have resulted in softer prices for wholesale beef, finished cattle, feeder cattle, calves and slaughter cows.

Just how much meat are your cattle producing?

Bull breeding soundness evaluations are quick, economical screens of breeding potential used to determine the bull’s physical preparedness for breeding.

Consumer demand for livestock products continues to be important in determining the pressure on livestock prices in the coming months.

Grazing systems are dependent on location and available feed.