Beef Production
701x aims to reshape cattle management through a blend of innovative technology, user-friendly design and customer service.
From skepticism to trust, Robb Forman has realized labor savings and better results through SenseHub’s heat-detecting technology using ear tags with accelerometers.
There are four classes of anti-infectives used for BRD treatment. It is impotant to use the correct class of antibiotic to control the disease-causing bacteria.
Use these strategies to help encourage a love connection or bond between a cow and calf.
Replacement heifer selection has always shaped herd direction. Today, genomic tools are reshaping how confidently those decisions are made.
Data-driven decisions help cattle producer Buck Rich make every deworming count.
From post-calving nutrition to bull selection decisions, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in March.
Lessons forged on a wrestling mat and a ranch serve as a powerful reminder to separate your worth from your work. In the face of life’s hardest hits, it is the courage to share our stories that helps us find the way forward.
Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work together and positioning itself as a lasting force in the marketplace.
U.S. feedlot inventory hits 11.5 million as the closure of Lubbock Feeders signals growing pressure from border disruptions and declining cow herd numbers.
Strong winds, above-average warmth and months of worsening dryness created a “perfect recipe” for wildfires across the Southern Plains, scorching pasture and farmland — with little moisture relief in the forecast.
University of Arkansas’ James Mitchell explains the cost of price risk in 2026 could be no different than last fall.
From colostrum intake to feedlot performance, research shows maternal nutrition is the key to long-term ranch profitability.
Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and selecting optimum genetics may mean picking sires that are at or below breed average to move the cow herd genetically toward a desired level for certain traits.
OSU and KSU experts explain why restricting nutrients fails to prevent dystocia and how maintaining a BCS 6 ensures calf survival and colostrum quality.
For decades, embryo technologies were viewed as tools reserved for seedstock breeders, show-focused programs or those chasing the absolute top end of pedigree-driven genetics. But today, the economics of commercial beef production have shifted.
K-State’s Emma Briggs shares how calving windows, genetic selection, reproductive strategies and management practices can enhance calf uniformity to improve overall herd management and productivity.
University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine shares strategies small operations should consider to improve their profitability.
A new pilot study compares the physiological and behavioral impacts of the ClipFitter against standard rubber band castration methods.
Iowa State’s Beth Reynolds shares three winter management tips to help keep bulls healthy and ready to go to work.
Beef-on-dairy steers need better fiber than conventional cattle to perform their best.
Mississippi State University’s Josh Maples says knowing whether or not price risk management is the right option for you comes down to knowing your own tolerance for risk and the true financial position of your operation.
Tracking birth data, mothering ability and calf vigor on day one provides the metrics needed for smarter culling and sire selection.
INHERIT® genetic predictions identify genetics for productivity and health during critical phase in beef herd rebuilding.
Research shows producers can strategically use feeding time to aid in their calving season.
A Kentucky farm mom captured this heartwarming moment while saving a newborn calf from the cold.
From cow herd nutrition strategies to not forgetting your bulls, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in February.
AngusLink connects Genetic Merit Scorecard with GeneMax Advantage test, offering enhanced scorecard option for commercial producers.
Ceres Tag is changing ranching by providing ranchers the data that matters most to their bottom line.
Competitive yardage, heifer-specific nutrition and easy-to-use facilities give producers another way to develop heifers when feed and labor are tight at home.