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It is weaning time for fall calves which means local livestock specialists with University of Missouri Extension are getting questions about proper pre- and post-weaning management.
K-State researchers examined performance of pregnant beef cows on limit-fed diets containing ammoniated wheat straw treated with two rates of anhydrous ammonia.
How do you determine a stocking rate?
A relief fund for western South Dakota ranchers who lost tens of thousands of farm animals in an early October blizzard is set to disburse the last of $5.4 million in donations.
Practicing proper Beef Quality Assurance guidelines at branding is a must for producers.
An astounding 7,732 producers from across the country recently received their Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification.
Knowing how to estimate loss of livestock production due to redcedar encroachment can be a major benefit for cattlemen.
Fifty years ago Congress approved legislation that began the transfer of a Naval Ammunition Depot to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, thus creating the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center, Neb.
The producer should take a serious look at the reasons why each calf died and what could be done next time to save it.
The Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic, a long-standing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program geared specifically toward beef producers, is set for May 13 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Brownwood.
County officials in New Mexico have told the U.S. Forest Service that gates need to be unlocked at a mountain riparian area that is within the Lincoln National Forest so cattle can reach the water in the drought stricken state.
The American Gelbvieh Association has engaged in research and development of EPDs and indexes to measure maternal traits.
A Michigan farmer located in the Upper Peninsula has pleaded no contest in an animal cruelty case involving donkeys provided by state officials to protect his cattle from wolves.
The convenience offered by online bull sale catalogs and videos that can be downloaded, reviewed and potential bulls identified is a critical component of today’s bull marketing.
Smaller beef supply could lead to more profitable years in the near future for producers who managed to hold onto cattle.
Learn how to add grazing days to your operation.
Beef producers should be on the watch for grass tetany in cattle that will be turned out on spring pasture.
Cliven Bundy’s neighbors don’t appreciate all the attention that the rebellious rancher has brought to the area.
Grazing season is here for much of the country, so make sure you’re cattle are ready to combat pesky insects like flies this summer.
Improving the amount of green leaves capturing sunlight begins with proper stocking rates.
Use Beef Quality Assurance this spring when bringing calves in for branding.
Beef producers interested in learning more about fescue management and comparing fall versus spring calving should plan to attend one of two upcoming beef management update sessions in southern Iowa.
The issue of cedar tree invasion into South Dakota’s rangelands tends to be a regional conversation, explained Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist.
Cattlemen in Texas will have the opportunity to vote on a $1 increase to the Texas Beef Checkoff.
Orders are now being accepted for 2015 BRS/AngusSource Genetic calving books.
The 30th sale of Show-Me-Select (SMS) bred heifers will begin at 7 p.m. on May 16 at Joplin Regional Stockyards in Carthage, Mo.
Rain and cold temps are expected to keep many farmers out of the field this week.
Cattles experts say weaning calves at an early age may help beef cows worn thin by the hard winter.
The report showed all figures below year-ago levels and the average trade guesses.
Livestock producers whose herds have poor reproductive success earn less and have higher production costs per head that those whose herds reproduce successfully.