Beef Production
Monitoring estrus intensity in cattle helps optimize reproduction and can be done efficiently with visual estrus detection aids.
Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.
Education, efficiency and expansion have been the formula for success for the Skinner family who ranch in the high desert of southeast Oregon.
Economic and financial risks on the ranch go hand in hand with other risks facing the operation. Producers need to ask the questions to make sure they are adapting to present needs.
Feeding free-choice hay with a concentrate supplement has the potential to add gain to growing calves without large investment in additional equipment.
Needle size matters when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.
Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but didn’t want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination?
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
Certified Angus Beef annual conference brings producers and allied industry together.
The pace of expansion of the U.S. cow inventory will be slower than past cycles including the fact that beef production takes longer than other proteins.
Explore proactive strategies now to avoid costly decisions this winter
The right size depends on your environment and feed resources.
Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population.
The capability to store manure reduces or eliminates the need to spread manure daily. Manure storage facilities allow small farms to store the manure until it can be removed and utilized later.
Drought conditions likely to continue in Oklahoma and southern plains. Fall feeder calve run has begun.
With weaning time, most calves will be taking their first trailer ride, so consider low stress handling techniques to get them started right.
Livestock auctions offer value to producers when it comes to marketing cattle with advancements in technology and customer service.
Insights on the economic impact and sustainability of cow-calf operations.
Doug Burgess is no stranger to battling the elements during the fall drive.
At the end of the day, your cowherd’s body condition score is an insurance policy or risk management. Now’s the time to increase that score to prepare your herd for winter weather.
Sam Beveridge joins the Ag Inspo podcast to share how your best contribution to the farm may be untraditional.
Shovel Dot Ranch uses grazing management to protect their fragile ecosystem and legacy.
The January 1, 2024, beef cow herd inventory was 28.22 million head, down 2.5 percent year over year and a decrease of 3.47 million head or 10.9 percent lower, from the cyclical peak in 2019.
The U.S. cattle report shows all cattle and calves reported at 87.2 million head, 2% below the 88.8 million last year.
While estimates suggest that black vultures are responsible for the loss of thousands of calves every year, as a protected species, the bird may not be killed without a permit.
Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years
The Grinch is writing closeouts ahead of the holidays as cattle and hog profit margins tumble to their lowest point since the summer of 2020, just months into the COVID pandemic.
Working off a big trade the previous week and slowed production, packers were reluctant to purchase cattle but the futures market took a dip and buyers stepped in at steady money and gathered inventory.
Casual Cattle Conversations guest Zack Lindsley encourages producers to find technology that make their operations more efficient and provides a return on investment.
Conclusions show producers should consider weather when making decisions about stocking rates and grazing continuity.