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For cattlemen and women, investing in the future and ensuring the next generation has the skills and knowledge to lead the industry is of paramount importance.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College headlined convention activities on Feb. 3-4, 2014.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Ram Truck brand announced a partnership today at the organization’s 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn.
But says profitability from the producer side is rebuilding industry.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum announces a symposium focusing on rural issues to be held in March.
Beneficial winter precip is falling on the Central & Southern Plains
A ranch family in Washington state held their annual cattle drive through the Yakima River Canyon that could be called the friendly roundup.
Federal officials have announced $20 million in aid for California farmers affected by the ongoing drought.
Last day for production is early April, 2014.
Do you wonder what local farmers do to ensure the well-being of their livestock when it is cold outside?
Report shows expansion has begun, but not as aggressively as expected.
Severe winter conditions are commonplace in many geographical areas where beef is produced and this can lead to some less than desirable calving conditions.
Replacement heifer selection, herd health, deworming update and cost management are on the agenda for the 2014 Little Red River Beef Cattle Conference on April 10 at the Cleburne County Livestock Auction in Heber Springs, Ark.
Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are two of the most abundant minerals in the body, which is why they are vital to the discussion of feed testing and ration balancing for cattle.
The Farm Bill moving through Congress includes disaster assistance for ranchers and millions of dollars in federal payments for counties with federal lands.
Report expected to show all cattle and calves at 98.6% of year-ago.
As bull sale season approaches, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialists will prepare producers for the gamut of information coming at them in A.I. books and sale catalogs.
Nearly every winter we spend time talking about the impact that harsh weather combined with less than adequate nutritional intake can have on cattle.
The Beef Improvement Federation will hold its annual meeting and research symposium at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln June 18-21.
Because of historically dry conditions in California have forced ranchers to already sell off parts of their herds as normally green grazing pastures have turned brown.
The basic concept of stockpiled forages is to utilize forage varieties with high digestibility such as Tifton 85 Bermudagrass or limpograss, that maintain their quality even when mature.
Cover crops don’t just improve the performance of crop fields; they also make excellent forage for cattle.
Chris and Claire Johnson are raising a herd of uniquely colored and textured cattle at their Buffalo Dream Ranch in far northwestern Comanche County near the western boundary of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
A steer won’t be New York strips for at least one day after escaping a slaughterhouse in the City That Never Sleeps.
Public access to nearly 2,500 acres of the Cimarron National Grassland has been halted after seven cattle were found dead last year.
A K-State beef specialist discusses cold stress factors and how to ensure cattle get the proper dietary energy and nutrients.
Every job outdoors gets harder in extreme cold, but few have it tougher than cattle farmers. And it’s not just the cold snaps that grind agricultural operations to a churning slog, but also the brief warm-ups, which are proving difficult for Pennsylvania farmers.
Because native grasses produce large amounts of forage and strong gains at a low cost, they can be a good tool for heifer development.
With the spring breeding season closing in, it is a good time to review bull breeding evaluation.
Selection indexes are valuable resources for cattle producers.