Education
A new country song is hitting home for farm families, showing what it’s like to keep a farm in the family through four generations.
From age to environment, multiple factors determine whether bulls pass a breeding soundness exam.
A few days at the start of the breeding season can determine not just this year’s calf weights but also the long-term trajectory of the entire herd.
Open cows and poor conception rates often trace back to a single source in the bull pasture. Without consistent testing, one carrier can disrupt an entire breeding season.
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How a Colorado rancher uses grazing data to unlock marketability and profitability.
A guide to medicated and non-medicated supplements for the cow-calf producer, stocker and feeder.
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The ruminant digestive system is as complex as it is important to beef and dairy production.
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Late spring is the best time of year to utilize the rise in rainfall and extended growing hours to put extra pounds on growing calves.
From gestation through the first weeks of life, small decisions build toward better calf health. Focusing on key risk points at each stage can improve survival and long-term performance.
The beef industry is turning its focus toward the essential tools and networks that keep ranching communities resilient.
Nebraska native Jacob Sebade blends family feedlot tradition with modern technology to give ranchers more “speed to market.”
You take care of your land and livestock—don’t forget to take care of yourself.
Extension educator shares three priorities to consider postwildfire.
Fast-growing pasture creates ideal conditions for grass tetany in lactating cows. Understanding risk factors, early signs and mineral management is key to prevention.
While mature cow weights have climbed for 60 years, Oklahoma State analysis explains the link between cow size and carcass weight is more modest than the industry assumes.
From a violent collision to a forced recovery during a blizzard, one farm woman learns trading productivity for rest isn’t a weakness, but a necessary act of grace and healing.
Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales.
Why consistent herd records are the key to a successful ranch transition and long-term production success.
Nebraska extension educator stresses vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke.
The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for no-till corn and soybeans.
Study shows artificial intelligence and thermal cameras can estimate body temperature in cattle.
This record-keeping system streamlines cattle records into a road map for profitability.
Realizing producers need an app to speed up tasks like inventory tracking and record keeping, the Breedr team created a system that generates feedback and data insights so ranchers can optimize cattle performance while proving the quality of their animals.
Stop setting blind goals and start benchmarking. This simple three-step audit helps cattle producers move from “guesswork” to “precision” in herd health, reproduction and financial management.
When approved drugs do not exist for a species, condition or delivery route, compounded medications can fill the gap. These formulations provide new flexibility for managing livestock health.
CattleMax platform helps connect herd health, breeding and more.
Justin Sherrard connects the dots between global policy, consumer expectations and ranch‑level realities — arguing beef producers must engage, share data and tell their stories or risk having others define them.
With beef cow slaughter down 20% and cull bulls breaking the $200/cwt. barrier, record-heavy steer weights are fueling a surge in demand for lean beef to blend for the spring grilling season.
Researchers found a commercial deworming tablet released only 10% of its drug content in dissolution testing, prompting investigation of new formulations designed to improve drug release and extend exposure in cattle.
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From fixing fence to managing grazing: How virtual fencing is giving American producers their time back.