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With a high likelihood of drought continuing through the summer months, prepare for a shortage in forage production using these tools and strategies!
Pinkeye is caused when bacterial organisms such as Moraxella bovis or Moraxella bovoculi infect the surface of the eye.
Feeding a calf is an investment. Consider these breed, weight, health and carcass qualities when selecting the animal to get started on the right foot and economically fill the freezer!
The North American Meat Institute answered questions asked of meat and poultry industry companies by House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott during a hearing on beef and cattle markets.
The Bureau of Land Management now offers the Adoption Incentive Program that provides up to $1,000 for those who adopt an untrained wild horse.
Learn more about how fiber is digested, so you can improve the rate of fiber digestibility in your cows’ forage.
Administering implants can be economically justifiable to help stocker cattle be more efficient on grass. Choosing the right implant is key.
Droughts are natural disasters. However, managing cattle out of drought doesn’t have to be one. Find out why parasite control strategies are key to successful herd management.
Parasite control should be the cornerstone of your animal health program because parasites negatively impact the overall health and performance of cattle.
The Bureau of Land Management now offers the Adoption Incentive Program that provides up to $1,000 for those who adopt an untrained wild horse.
Dr. Phil George, Miratorg Agribusiness Holding beef & lamb operations production director, explains opportunities for genetic progress in vertically integrated beef production systems.
Dry Conditions. Unabated cow slaughter. High Prices. This list of known factors weighs on the unknowns of the future to be seen in the cattle industry. Scott Brown shares insight to what we may see in the coming months.
What’s the cost of unlimited groundwater usage in a desert? For a Saudi corporation, it’s essentially a steal.
More Select grading carcasses and fewer Prime goes against what beef customers desire. To offset this drop, end users have adopted a new chilling method to increase reserves before prices soar.
With silage harvest approaching, manure application may soon follow. Do you have a plan for optimum application rates and methods? Here’s some tips to help make the best management decisions!
Hot, dry conditions have taken a toll on pasture growth this year. What should cattle producers consider to conserve grass in these dry areas?
As part of recent legislation and cost-saving strategy, meat alternatives continue to increase in consumption at U.S. military bases, both state-side and abroad.
Lameness in cows, bulls, and replacement heifers is a problem confronting cattlemen. Here’s a look at some of the most common reasons cattle develop issues.
Whether it’s land or livestock, Lance Gartner of Spring Valley Cattle believes it’s best to look at nature and emulate it, and provides a blueprint for how a family-run ranch can embrace land improvement sustainably.
Cattle feed cost is the single largest expense in the cow-calf sector, and prices are still on the rise. Explore these four management strategies to help reduce feed expenses in your operation.
The workplace trend, quiet quitting, has gotten a lot of attention lately. Instead of going above and beyond, employees are wanting more from their work-life balance. The question is how do you keep employees motivated?
A meat processing cooperative near Jonesborough, Tenn., faces opposition by residents who have concerns about the facility being constructed near their backyard.
Though this year’s haying season may be coming to a close, excitement at Case IH has already begun for next season with the launch of upgrades and additions to the hay equipment lineup.
While plant-based meat alternatives seem to have lost their hype, scientists work to develop another protein alternative—mealworms.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the USDA’s $300 million investment, that aims to help build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers through organic production.
USDA Offers Greater Protection and Flexibility With RMA’s Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance
Agriculture producers with Federal crop insurance for crops in transition to organic or a certified organic grain or feed crop are eligible to receive premium assistance from the USDA for the 2023 reinsurance year.
Discolored beef at the store or in your home? The U.S. beef industry loses $3 billion annually to meat discoloration, while in most cases, the beef is perfectly edible and nutritious.
Depressed, feverish calves with an increased respiratory rate? Your calves are likely fighting a case of ‘summer pneumonia.’
What’s one of the most limiting factors on any ag operation? Labor. With this, inevitable changes rise within the ag workforce.
Why do some of the best calves catch a cough, known as summer pneumonia? K-State experts discuss the disease and what ranchers can do to best mitigate an outbreak in their herd.