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Livestock producers who lost money due to droughts or fires between October 2011 and 2013 could be eligible to receive recovery assistance money through the Livestock Forage Disaster Assistance Program.
A three-year study by Iowa State University on cattle performance at a confinement owned by Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter will be beneficial to all beef producers, Rastetter and the researchers say.
Kansas Department of Agriculture seeks participants for South American beef genetics trade mission trip.
Kansas Department of Agriculture joins with Costa Rican cattlemen to increase exports and build industry.
Preliminary results from a study led by Kansas State University researchers show how U.S. cow-calf producers and the public view animal welfare in the beef sector.
First in the three-part series, “Fall Calving in the Cornbelt.”
Using the older Shorthorn EPD values, bull x4190244 could not be evaluated very effectively, compared with the Simmental, Red Angus and Gelbvieh genetics.
Body Condition Score is a term used often in beef cattle discussions, however, some producers may not know what it means and how it can be used as a management tool for the herd.
Stress is the number one issue that impacts calf performance at weaning.
Extending the grazing season can help reduce costs for producers.
Record high prices and profits should have cattle producers thinking of investing in their operations.
The nutrient density of the weaned calf diet depends on the size of the calf, the desired rate of gain, and the feedstuffs available.
Producers in all areas of Nebraska are encouraged to properly maintain their fences along public roadways.
After multiple requests, the EPA finally handed over the maps to the committee, which appear to detail the extent of the “Waters of the United States” proposal.
As prices for calves continue to reach historic levels, beef cattle producers could see increased revenue by implementing cost-effective calf management practices.
Since the 1950’s and 1960’s seedstock and commercial cow herds have used a scale to evaluate the individual performance of animals in their herds.
The fall is great time implement a three step program (evaluation, planning, and action) that will benefit your grazing program.
Ranchers weigh options on replacement heifers amid historic high prices.
Review the numerous vaccination programs available and then, in consultation with a veterinarian, design and match operational needs with marketing protocols.
Much of this summer has felt like early fall, but the summer heat is going to rally over the next several days, prompting concern about livestock heat stress.
Online training in animal care just got a new look at the Beef Cattle Institute.
Due to uncertainties in the Russian market, the beef genetics trade mission hosted by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and South Dakota Beef Breeds Council planned for October has been cancelled.
Corn should be a lot cheaper this fall, but will it be better than other alternative feed stuffs?
The International Brangus Breeders Association has selected GeneSeek, a division of Neogen Corporation, as the association’s new genomics profiling provider.
Increase the profitability of your cow-calf operation by utilizing early pregnancy detection.
Is it possible to increase the amount of grass produced in the same pasture? The answer is “maybe”.
Pasture leases can be a tricky business or a great opportunity for both the land and livestock owners.