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Strategically supplementing yearlings with dry distillers grains in the second half of the summer as the grass quality declines will increase average daily gain (ADG), but will it increase returns?
Providing access to water can be challenging especially for operations enduring drought conditions. Water related toxicities and fatalities may be seen with greater frequency under hot and dry time periods.
Project will impact working ranches and rural communities, while quantifying the value of soil health and other ecosystem functions.
Growth promoting technologies for cattle provide even more impact on net returns when costs are high.
Livestock Producers Report Being Just Days Away From Running Out of Feed Due to Shipping Rail Issues
Bottlenecks along U.S. railways are growing more severe. Not only are feed users on the West Coast on the brink of running out of grain, but there are also concerns the rail issues could grow worse during harvest.
Oklahoma State University meat scientist Gretchen Mafi has studied the scientific differences between beef that comes from animals finished on a grain diet versus those animals finished on grass.
Performance of stocker calves on native range declines from highs of around 2 to 3 pounds per day during the spring and early summer to less than one pound per day through the late summer.
Solar energy offers numerous benefits for agricultural irrigation, including energy savings, efficiency, reduced environmental impact and potential tax savings through incentive programs.
The North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI) Executive Board voted unanimously to designate food security a non-competitive issue, ensuring families in need have access to nutrient-dense meat.
None of the smaller beef export markets account for more than 1.5% of the total, but many small markets are growing and contributing to a more robust set of export markets for U.S. beef.
America’s largest food distributor has filed suit in Texas alleging the Big 4 packing companies conspired to fix prices since 2015.
Packers regained much of their leverage last week and prices inched lower. Feeders will struggle to hold prices at a similar level this week.
Fed cattle prices weakened slightly following the long holiday weekend, but prices for feeder cattle and calves continue a contra-seasonal advance. Beef demand remains at a high level.
U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion for the fourth month this year while setting new volume and value records. Pork exports, still below last year’s large totals, rebounded in May as shipments were the largest of 2022.
Haying ditches has unique safety concerns any year due to the highly variable sloped surfaces of ditches. Unsafe conditions can create wear and tear on equipment, damage equipment or cause injuries or even death.
Real expectations for real-time antibiotic control depend on disease complexity and its cause.
The Justice Department failed in its third attempt at prosecution of chicken industry executives for price-fixing and bid rigging.
Locally-grown beef officially hit grocery store shelves at Karns Foods, a Pennsylvania grocery store chain, and has committed over 600 steers to the store’s program.
Increasing populations of ticks has led to an increase in ‘red meat allergy’ a condition that can result in some individuals having an allergic reaction to the consumption of red meat.
Research at Oklahoma State focuses on how managed grazing with virtual fencing can improve grazing distribution, pasture biodiversity and productivity, and wildlife and pollinator habitat.
Profit is a pillar of ranch sustainability and superior genetics is the foundation.
Sustainability is multifaceted. While environmental stewardship often takes center stage, it is also important to consider the social and economic components that drive sustainability.
Understanding gene x environment interaction (G x E) is important for beef production as some animals perform better in an environment than others.
In just 4 years, targeted grazing has intercepted three wildfires around Elko, NV. Preventing these fires conserved wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and other ecosystem services.
Exactly how continuing drought, reduced forage production and high feed prices will impact cattle and beef markets in the coming months remains uncertain.
Market analysts expect demand for beef and wholesale beef prices will begin a post-July 4 seasonal decline the next several weeks.
More than 45% of the contiguous US is currently in drought, with many parts of the southwest experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought. And no state has it worse than Texas.
To bridge the gap between the U.S. and UK, a recent USDA trade mission focused on current barriers that challenge U.S. agricultural exports in the UK market.
Drought has limited pasture availability and forced many producers into feeding total mixed rations to cows. Including silage in a TMR can reduce ration cost, improve the energy content of the diet, and add moisture.
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina.