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For 2014, 2,499 Hereford cows from 724 Hereford performance herds in 42 states earned the honor of being named a Dam of Distinction by the American Hereford Association.
The American Gelbvieh Association elected directors and officers for 2015 during its annual convention in Denver, Colorado.
The 54th annual Tucumcari Performance Bull Sale will Saturday, March 14, at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari. The live auction will begin at 1 p.m. following a lunch at 11:30 a.m.
The price slide between feeder cattle of various weights are settings records in the extreme this year. Producers must analyze costs and breakevens carefully.
Heat detecting with a drone may not be the stuff of science fiction.
ABS Global, Inc., recently celebrated the 17th birthday of a veteran ABS bull—New Design 878.
Grazing management is the single most powerful management tool to maximize gain with the available resources.
Cattle grazing green grass get plenty of vitamin A, but wintertime makes it kind of tough.
LIP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather.
The current cattle industry climate points to probable increase in demand for replacement heifers, said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
With one of the lowest beef cow inventories in decades and stronger cattle markets projected for the future, there is the potential for increased demand for replacement heifers.
Selecting a bull today can be an overwhelming task for many cow-calf producers.
Presentations will be made on preventive medicine, bull nutrition and selection, cattle handling, sprayer calibration, ryegrass evaluation, cow-calf systems and the Louisiana Master Farmer Program.
It is never too early to start developing a marketing plan for the current calf crop and the next anticipated calf crop.
Make sure you are taking the steps to keep your animals safe and healthy this winter.
Less-than-normal rainfall means slower-growing fescue and some operations will be feeding hay longer this spring – a time when grass grazing is critical for spring-calving cows.
Planning for the upcoming grazing season is important and should include factors such as estimated stocking rates, time of grazing for specific pastures, as well as contingency plans in the event of dry conditions.
Having a plan and preparing ahead of time for the calving season can help to minimize calf loss, increasing the percent calf crop at weaning.
Grain sorghum residue provides similar quality to corn residue and can be more accessible in winters with deep snow cover.
Even though calves may have been on a backgrounding program for several months, it doesn’t mean they are safe from subsequent health issues later on in the feeding period.
A calving book is a book that allows producers to write down the tag number they put in the calf to record the date of birth as close as possible.
Even though it is cold out the cows still need fed, here are some things to consider for winter feeding.
When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves.
Hoof cracks can be common in older cattle as they increase in weight.
Wayne Hepper of Flying O Ranch, Bismarck, N.D., was honored as the North American Limousin Foundation Commercial Producer of the Year.
The next Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Management University will be March 30-April 3.
Even though calves may have been on a backgrounding program for several months, it doesn’t mean they are safe from subsequent health issues later on in the feeding period.
The recommendations Thursday from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee also call for Americans to reduce meat consumption and to take sustainability into account when dining.
The finding of a case of BSE in beef cow in Alberta, while unfortunate, demonstrates the robustness of the National BSE Surveillance Program Canada has in place.