Beef Production
Proper mineral levels in a cow before and during pregnancy also set her calf up for success.
Producers should be mindful of environmental and nutritional factors to make sure bulls are fit for breeding season.
A bull’s fertility and breeding ability is crucial to a producer’s success.
It’s not too early to get a jump start on controlling flies as the weather begins to warm up.
Alltech released the 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis which highlights the rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management.
Greater Omaha Packing Co. announces new program to certify Hereford-sired finished cattle.
Shrinking cattle inventories in recent years leads to a wide range of impacts on the multi-sectored cattle industry.
Wearable technology is becoming more available for ranchers to keep an eye on individual animals in their herds.
Producers should be diligent with vaccinations, testing and biosecurity measures to protect herds from bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).
K-State Extension Veterinarian AJ Tarpoff suggests these management tips as temperatures rise and mud follows.
Working with livestock comes with risks, so producers should take time to double check surroundings and remember these safety tips.
Keep an eye on calves as thermic stress is observed not only with extremely high or low temperatures, but also extreme temperature variations.
It is important to understand how carbon programs work and where they are finding their role in the beef industry.
Answering these questions leads a producer to the traits that are economically relevant to their enterprise.
Make data-driven decisions for your ranch with precise information on forage quality and livestock nutritional demands through manure analysis.
2025 Top Producer Women in Agriculture Award winner Kimberly Ratcliff wanted a life in New York City, but soon found herself pulled back to the family ranch. She left a prestigious career, went back to school and expanded the operation.
Preparing for frigid temperatures can help producers facing inclement weather this calving season.
K-State beef systems specialist researching the effects on stocker cattle performance.
Five strategies when feeding less than ideal hay.
Joe Morgan, CEO of Poky Feeders based in Scott City, Kan., was inducted into the 2025 Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame during the Cattle Convention in San Antonio, Texas, this year.
Kevin Good, Vice President of Industry Relations and Analysis with CattleFax, says the herd is still shrinking and so are slaughter levels and that will mean more record prices in 2025.
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
With spring bull buying season here, producers should understand their goals for marketing calves and the genetic value to make replacement females.
USDA’s annual Cattle Inventory Report released Friday shows the U.S. total cattle inventory shrunk another 1% over the past year, with the number of beef cows also down 1%.
With the spring bull buying season beginning, producers need to know their cow herd and utilize selection tools to help find bulls to match their goals.
Last year’s USDA Cattle Inventory Report showed the smallest cattle herd since 1951. With strong heifer prices and no strong signs of rebuilding underway, the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows supplies may come in even lower than last year.
Preliminary UNL Beef research shows no performance loss associated with varying distillers grains in cattle finishing diets.
Calving during the winter months can present some unique challenges, so being prepared with supplies and supplemental nutrition will help.
Top of mind issues for producers and managers with cattle in feedyard or drylot pens during winter weather include bedding, nutritional needs and equipment.
Feeding cattle in winter is critical to management, especially in regions where forage quality declines significantly during colder months. Proper nutrition during this period ensures cattle health, productivity and reproductive performance.