Cow-Calf

Each year in December, it is time for a reminder to change the feeding schedule for part, if not all of the spring-calving cow herd.

Is it a Christmas gift, or business expense? Sometimes what’s on your farmer’s wish list can be both. But whether it's gloves, warm socks or tools—when you work 24/7 these gifts can make our day all year long.

The cull cow market likely reached a seasonal low in November but it has been difficult to understand this market this year.

Santa Claus isn't just delivering toys to good little girls and boys. He's also "palpating cows" in a new parody Christmas music video.

The beef cattle industry has experienced some extraordinary dynamics in the past decade that provoked unprecedented volatility and record price levels.

Producers are faced with the challenge of maintaining body condition on the replacement heifers through the calving season and into next spring.

Now is the time to select replacement heifers and start them on a development plan that aligns with female management and breeding goals.

For the upcoming 2019 year, cow-calf share leases or cash leases should be reviewed.

Supply increases for 2019 are certain, but prices and profitability continue to find support from consumers.

Information on when cows did get pregnant during the breeding season can be very informative.

CattleTrace was launched in late June 2018 and will conclude in spring 2020.

While hay is often used to feed cows through the winter, current prices make corn a competitive option to feeding hay.

Low prices and adverse harvest conditions often drive us toward alternative options that – if nothing else – are perceived to add value to a crop.

Here’s what to do when a loved one dies.

Producers delivering fiber based protein supplements to cows grazing low quality forages may be able to reduce the frequency of supplementation.

Beef packers willl require Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification from fed cattle suppliers, starting Jan. 1, 2019. This is driven by beef retailers and consumers who want assurance about how cattle are raised.

A 19 year old dog owner has been arrested following attacks on several cattle by two of her dogs in Mississippi.

The same “strength despite supplies” story does not hold for the cull cow market in 2018.

For the second time in nearly a month a Wyoming beef cattle herd has been found to contain Brucellosis.

Lethal action has been approved by wildlife officials in Washington for two packs that have killed and injured multiple cattle this year.