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Reproduction is the most influential factor contributing to the profitability of a cow calf producer.
The seventh annual Deep South Stocker Conference is headed to Alabama.
Invasive stiltgrass is bad enough by itself, crowding out native plant and insect species in about 25 eastern U.S. states, including Florida
The course content centers around the concept of realizing maximum sustainable profit per farm or ranch while improving the soil.
There are a number of techniques to increase the values of calves sold at weaning.
I must confess some consternation with this expectation of restrictions such as protective boots and clothing and bottles of disinfectant.
North Carolina’s annual Beef Cattle Field Day takes place July 18 at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville.
Bull price is one of the factors that can potentially alter breeding costs.
A field day near Burwell, Neb. on June 24 will show how ranches can manage grazing to benefit not only cow herds, but also other grazing animals and wildlife that depend on grassland habitats.
Livestock producers wanting to maximize benefits from their grazing practices should attend Greenhorn Grazing workshops in northeast Iowa.
A new grazing education and networking program intended for young and beginning graziers will be offered this summer and fall by the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University.
Taking a unique approach to creating a collaborative, low-stress, and high-performance workplace environment, the Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) at Kansas State University brought together beef industry leaders for training focused on the performance mindset.
The Trinity River in Liberty County, Texas rose to historic levels causing a cattle drive that involved more than cowboys, horses and dogs, it also included boats.
Mid-year trends show increasing interest in Angus bulls and females.
Planning ahead for pasture quality decline can help combat potential nutrient deficiencies.
Coffee discussions tend to assume an answer quickly, but the reality is much more difficult and complicated.
When it comes to the health of newborn calves, it all starts with the cow.
The Angus Foundation white paper discusses ‘Genetic Basis for Heat Tolerance in Cattle.’
Eminent domain could pose problems for beef producers in central Texas where a high speed railroad is being proposed.
Testing bulls for reproductive health is even more important now for beef cattle producers because feeder calves are expected to generate record prices this fall, a Purdue University veterinary scientist says.
Winter effects will vary, but for those cows that used up some conditioning during the cold winter, spring feed is critical to meet lactation needs, as well pending reproductive needs.
Branding season or pasture turnout is a natural time point that lends itself well to working calves and preparing them for the summer ahead.
After calving season comes to an end, it won’t be long before breeding season begins. To ensure a successful breeding season, it is critical to monitor nutritional status of the cows by evaluating body condition score.
A critical component of reproductive success is having sound, highly fertile bulls.
The sale of fall-calving, Show-Me-Select beef heifers will begin at 7 p.m. on May 15 at Joplin Regional Stockyards near Carthage, Mo.
An Oklahoma man has been sentenced to prison for stealing seven cows from a ranch.
The point and challenge is that beef producers need to have a plan. In other words, it is the process of slowly changing stocking rates to reflect the changing plant communities in response to changing moisture supplies.
The beef industry stands alone in 2015 in its continued reduction in supplies available to consumers.
Beef producers learn updates to cow-calf management systems.