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Although calving season management is the primary concern for most spring-calving herds, and rightfully so, that is only half the battle.
With consumer interest heightening about where food comes from, grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities and production trends during a May 28-29 conference in College Station, Texas.
Calves exposed to persistently infected bovine viral diarrhea (BVD-PI) animals are at greater risk for BRD as well
It was only a matter of time before ranchers began replacing the 4.3 million American cattle lost to drought since 2012. Now, they’re filling the void with Montana livestock.
Calving season will soon be in full swing in many beef herds, and with that comes a list of challenges to manage.
Basically, a cow will calf when she and her calf decide the time is right.
Over the past few years, ranchers have had little hope of being fully compensated for the impact of reintroducing wolves into Oregon. HB3514, a bill that is currently awaiting a hearing from the revenue committee, could help change that.
DDGS plus salt as a self-fed supplement boosted cattle gains and curbed indirect expenses.
If you enjoy taking photos of Hereford cattle this contest is for you.
Most beef cattle producers understand the importance of keeping cattle healthy.
Even low-input operations need at least basic handling facilities to load cattle for transport to market or to treat health issues.
Applications for the 2015 Nebraska Ranch Practicum are due May 1.
Advanced planning with your veterinarian can make the future of your calves and cow herd look even brighter.
This summer, thousands of youth will participate in junior national and regional cattle shows, state fairs and county fairs.
The cost of implementing adequate biosecurity measures and associated vaccination protocols is minimal, compared with the cost of even losing one calf, let alone a cow or bull.
It’s been talked about for 60 years. It’s better for animals, preferred by most cattle feeders and could provide a 169% return on investment.
Breeding soundness exams can uncover problems with just-purchased young bulls and older bulls that have sired calf crops.
Demand remains strong at the meat counter despite higher prices, says Brian Grete, editor, Pro Farmer.
Calf scours, the common term for neonatal calf diarrhea, is one of the primary health problems in baby calves.
Vanderbilt University researchers have found a genetic mutation that causes pulmonary hypertension in cattle grazed at high altitude, and which leads to a life-threatening condition called brisket disease.
It’s the night before an auction, and cattle are beginning to arrive. Manhattan Commission Company in Manhattan, Kan., already smells like livestock - it always does - but the back lot is also about to get loud.
A year since a tense standoff between a Nevada rancher’s armed supporters and federal land managers, Cliven Bundy’s cattle still roam public lands, more than $1.1 million worth of grazing fees have yet to be paid and Bundy has become a tea party celebrity in the West.
Gardiner Angus Ranch sets new record with bulls averaging $10,585, registered females going for $9,154 and commercial heifers bringing $8,857.
The more cows bred in the first 21 days of breeding the better.
Cattle market prices down from 2014, but still historically high.
This year’s Pineywoods Cattle Congress on April 17 will address strategies on the new economics of beef cattle production.
The Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association’s bull sale on March 30 left consignors disappointed in the $4,585 average sale price.
There’s nothing like green grass to remind many of us how much we love the livestock business.
Once the commitment has been made to purchase or retain a heifer to be a replacement in the herd, it is important to give her the best chance at having a long and productive life in the herd.