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Winter and spring rains across much of Texas and the country have created good conditions for the cattle market.
It’s not rocket science—controlling parasites is critical to herd health.
Snow is on the way for Wyoming, and it’s coming at the wrong time of year for ranchers.
As producers finish this (or any) calving season it is very important to record any multiple births that may have occurred.
Fetal programming is a term that many producers may have heard of in recent years, but may not have understood the concept.
The analysis of five-year trends showed growth predominantly from the pig, poultry and aqua feed sectors and intensification of production in the African, Middle Eastern, Latin American and European regions.
Efforts are underway by industry groups to assist those livestock producers who are in need of help after the devastating Anderson Creek Fire.
Cow calf producers with fall-calving cows have options as to the optimum date to wean the calves.
Selecting and buying the right bull for your herd is a complex question involving many factors including who you are, the type of cows in your herd, and the type of calves you are marketing.
French officials found a suspected case of mad-cow disease in the northern Ardennes region, raising concerns that Europe’s biggest producer could lose access to export markets.
The South Dakota State University Extension wants to teach landowners ways to properly plan for and conduct a prescribed fire.
Shifting calving from March to May didn’t change the cow herd’s reproductive performance.
Calving season is one of the most exciting, frustrating and tiring seasons of the year for many cattlemen. This is a time when the only thing that compares to watching a newborn calf struggle to its feet for the first time is the sound of it nursing its dam for the first time.
During 2017, USDA’s Animal Health Monitoring System will focus on the cow-calf segment, collecting data from producers around the country.
There will be no cattle inventory reports released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service this summer due to budget cuts.
Once they roamed the range. Now they compete in shows.
Cattle temperament is a focus area for research with the aim of reducing the potential for injury to producers and to preserve the longevity of facilities. One of the main objectives of cattle temperament studies is to determine if selecting sires based on temperament is effective for reaching these goals.
Cornstalk residue utilization is a great way for producers to integrate crops and livestock.
The body condition score of a cow and the herd overall is the best indicator of past nutritional status or success of the overall nutritional program, and the best indicator of near-term nutritional needs.
Native bluestem pasture in Kansas has fallen in price the last two years for many producers renting grass, but the rates are still significantly higher than six years ago.
While homes, structures and livestock can be lost, landowners who rely on grasslands, shrublands and forests as an enterprise are left trying to figure out how to recover the vegetation and habitat.
There are a few different options for portable fencing systems; the most typical are polywire or a polywire braid. According to our sources, it is best to always stick with a polywire braid since weaved material conducts electricity better, and it is more resilient to pressure.
Whether you’re looking for a permanent fencing solution or want something portable for your grazing system, there are many cost and management benefits to utilizing electric fence.
Have we forgotten the need for breeding systems and the benefits that a good breeding system will bring?
As bull-sale season begins, NCBA webinar focuses on genetic selection, highlighting an old tool; crossbreeding, and a newer tool; genomic testing.
Ammon Bundy and another 15 defendants pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges related to the 41-day occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge. Several of the accused, however, expressed doubt that they enjoy the presumption of innocence.
Warm weather is coming and that means cattle producers grazing wheat in the Southern Plains have a decision to make: should they stay or should they go?
With spring bull sales in full swing, cow calf operators are assessing their bull batteries and making needed purchases.
During the recent Cattlemen’s College at the Cattle Industry Convention a speaker discussed the importance of protein in maintaining cow condition and some basics for determining supplementation levels.
Producers need to review their anticipated calving dates, cow body condition scores and cows’ diet.