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Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a term used in beef cattle production, however, some producers may not know what it means, and how it needs to be a part of management for the beef herd.
High beef prices are here to stay for a while, as recent drought conditions in Texas and around the country have reduced the nation’s cattle supply to its lowest numbers in more than 50 years, according to agricultural experts.
Beef cattle producers who want boost their profit potential and become more competitive in the cattle industry can learn how by attending the 2015 Ohio Beef Cattle School.
Meeting highlights: marketing, replacement and sire selection strategies.
Compared to pre-release estimates, USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report carried a neutral to bullish tone.
Henry C. Gardiner, 83, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 21, 2015, at Ashland Care Center with his family at his side.
A K-State veterinarian talks about what can lead to the condition and offers suggestions in caring for these newborn calves.
A successful breeding season actually begins with management decisions made at calving.
Measuring the consequences of mineral deficiencies in cow-calf operations can be difficult.
I got a pamphlet from PETA, but it still didn’t stop me from having a good time at the damned old rodeo.
The possible national designation of two Kansas cattle trails is a step closer to reality.
Red Angus juniors from across the country came together Jan. 8 - 9 for the 2015 Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) Young Stockman Program in Denver, Colo.
No manual exists to guide the removal of the 40 or so cattle carcasses stuck in the ice at the White Clay Reservoir.
Industry-leading support offers a new calf management program.
Be sure you’re getting the right kind of colostrum supplement or replacement to calves if fresh colostrum isn’t available.
Genetic decisions have always been important, but the stakes have never been higher than they are now.
With the cow herd at the smallest level since 1962, recent moderation in grain prices, and optimism for growth in domestic and export demand, the stage is set for expansion of the national beef cow herd.
The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host the 2015 Winter Forage Conferences in four locations Jan. 20 through 23.
The nine cow-calf producers who chose to retain ownership on their 137 steer calves last June instead of cashing in on them at $1350 to $1450 per head were rewarded with an early Christmas present.
An Ardmore, Okla., man was convicted on Dec. 16, 2014 after knowingly concealing stolen property (cattle) in Jefferson County.
Cattle feeders and agri-business professionals are invited to Feedlot Forum 2015 on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Terrace View Event Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Extension specialists from Purdue University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee will share strategies for profitable beef herd management at the annual Cow/Calf Improvement Seminar.
New Mexico State University’s Clayton Livestock Research Center is one of the nation’s premier cattle research facilities. Research is focusing on how to vaccinate the cattle better, how to better use trace mineral supplements, and how to handle the cattle humanely.
The American Hereford Association and Certified Hereford Beef LLC recently launched HerefordFeederCattle.com — an online marketing tool for producers marketing Hereford-influenced feeder cattle.
The first year of the Sunflower Supreme Replacement Heifer program was a success.
With the release of the spring 2015 Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE), the American Hereford Association (AHA) has released two new expected progeny differences (EPDs) for udder quality.