Beef Production
With an unassuming pursuit of excellence, 2024 Top Producer of the Year Christine Hamilton leads her team driven by the pursuit of doing things in a better way but not for the sake of being the best.
Nothing goes to waste on the 6,000 acres of Royal Family Farms.
Knowing the nutritional needs of cows helps producers cost effectively meet those needs and stay profitable.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement Conservation Steward Josh Davis taps financial and technical assistance to steward his generational land.
The industry’s recent push for larger carcass weights while keeping cow costs at a minimum has brought terminal crossbreeding programs to the forefront.
With increased access to the internet and more information than anyone can consume; the public continues to ask more questions about meat production and how it fits into their lives and society.
To maximize grazing performance through fall and winter a stocking rate accumulation of 4-5 lbs. of forage dry matter per pound of steer bodyweight is a good rule of thumb.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
When managed correctly, grazing corn stalks can be win-win for crop and cattle producers.
The beef industry is turning over a new leaf, and producers of all breeds should be excited about the new opportunities on the horizon.
Liquid feed options are readily available and can provide cost-effective nutritional value to cattle.
Collaboration aimed at helping to reduce environmental impacts during beef production.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a new report detailing U.S. animal agriculture’s contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Feedlot owners and cow-calf producers can use best practices for helping those cattle get off to a good start when entering the yard.
There are many management options to consider for weaned calves depending on feed resources, labor, and subsequent management strategies.
Farmer feeders like Lauritsen Cattle Company of Exira, Iowa, have distinct advantages. They include their proximity to local corn and feedstuffs, as well as their attention to detail.
Ranch Academy offers a complete guide of trainings for ranch employees that can be customizable to each operation.
It’s time to sample, test, inventory and stage harvested hay.
Producers need to analyze overhead costs as it relates to profitability.
Learn the difference in weight per day of age and average daily gain, and how can you use those to help in cattle management decisions.
Utilizing USDA-NRCS EQIP cost-share program helped rancher turn bottom ground into grazing forage and year-round soil cover to protect against erosion.
Take the time to evaluate your operation and make sure it is prepared to go where you want it to go in the future.
One possibility to reduce feed costs is to use commodities that are available at salvage value.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement shares how to ensure land stewardship incentives are working for you
Here are some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the next few months.
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.
Automation in packing plants is most frequently trying to solve challenges related to manual labor, process efficiency, product quality and food safety.
Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?
New facility aims to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement of livestock production, economic vitality and environmental stewardship, as well help collaboration between all livestock and agriculture industry groups.