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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct the 2015 Sandhills Cattleman’s Conference on April 14 in Andrews, Texas.
The Beef Reproduction Task Force composed of representatives of the AI and pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians and reproduction specialists developed a list of recommended synchronization protocols for use in cows in 2015.
Bull buying season is well underway throughout the cow-calf regions across the country.
The North Dakota Legislature has doubled the $1-per-head checkoff that ranchers pay when they sell cattle.
Effective today, an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Minnesota states they jointly will provide $220,000 for wolf management activities in Minnesota.
In northern England there roams a herd of wild cattle that has existed for 700 years, and for the first time ever they’ll have a female warden looking after them.
Although it is still mid-March, the temperatures in much of the country have been relatively warm and a few of the cool season grasses will begin to green-up sooner than we may expect. With that green-up and cows lactating heavily comes the concern of grass tetany.
John C. Oswald of Hutchinson, Kansas, was inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Hall of Fame posthumously for 2015.
The Illinois Beef Association (IBA) announced Tuesday that the recently held statewide referendum to restart the Illinois Beef Checkoff passed with an 88 percent majority vote.
Being prepared is a good way to help ensure the calving season goes smoothly.
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.