Beef Production
The opportunity in bull selection comes in defining what kind of bull is needed and utilizing technology that allows to precision mate to the cow herd.
Tips to help producers implement a successful estrus synchronization program.
Rangeland rancher John Austel was glad to have a wildfire grazing plan in place, but he didn’t want to have to put it to the test.
Animal age, facilities available, castration method and pain control are all important to consider when planning castration strategies.
Treatment works, but treating one cow – let alone several – takes time. Extension specialists explain what a good management plan for avoiding pinkeye from the start looks like.
Dr. Taylor Engle of Four Star Veterinary Services shares how producers can improve calf health outcomes by rethinking everything from pre-birth to bunk.
Factors to consider when deciding if it is time to pull bulls.
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.
Due to limited and varied rainfall, this southern California ranch uses targeted grazing to help restore habitat, increase forage production and mitigate wildfire.
Even if you’re just feeding your own livestock, knowing the cost of stored feed still matters.
Online bull sales are becoming increasingly popular, but what are the risks and benefits of forgoing the traditional sale atmosphere?
K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says 3% to 5% of calves suffer from pnemonia each year.
With carcass weights continuing to rise, what impacts does that bring to the industry, packer and consumer?
Extension specialists share tips to help producers deal with pinkeye’s contagious nature and the damage it can cause to a cow herd’s performance and productivity.
The dairy industry has witnessed a notable rise in the integration of beef within its realm, marking a significant shift that prompts us to ask, “When is high too high?”
Thanks to enhanced genetics for growth, today’s cattle are larger than those from 15-20 years ago. If you’re running the same number of cows on the same number of acres as before, you could be overstocking your pastures. Bigger cows eat more grass.
Defining what methane is and how it is produced is the first step to understanding its impact on the environment.
Environmental factors play a significant role in the foot rot transmission with increased incidences during or following wet, humid conditions.
Evaluating the factors that help producers make decisions that have significant impact on a cow-calf operation’s bottom line.
According to Kansas cow-calf producer and feeder, Sam Hands and his daughter, Marisa, genetic selection and data management are crucial to managing the antagonisms in today’s beef industry.
K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.
University of Kentucky livestock specialist says cow herd expansion is not the only way to capitalize on a strong calf market.
Beef-on-dairy crossbreds show clear advantages in feed efficiency and carcass performance, but Michigan State University research reveals current market premiums often exceed their true economic value.
K-State veterinarians review a case of 20% open heifers and discuss potential causes for the reproductive issue.
Study finds rotating ionophores could lead to additional gain.
Work with your local veterinarian to evaluate your herd’s deworming program to identify potential areas of improvement.
As a beef producer, you can’t control the heat. But you can consider these tips to help cattle stay comfortable during times of potential heat stress.
Nick Jorgensen breaks down how genomics testing helps cattle producers select better heifers, manage risk, reduce bull failures and sort feeders before they leave the ranch.
Are you measuring the impact of your current calf management decisions? And assessing the potential added value of implementing management practices that you currently don’t employ?
Using targeted deworming to promote fecal pat degradation and limit anthelmintic resistance in an intensive rotational grazing system. Results from year one of a study evaluating macrocyclic lactones and the effects of fecal pat degradation and dung beetle populations in a commercial cow-calf operation in Iowa.