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The bull breeding soundness days held in early March at four veterinary clinics in southwest Missouri found 13.5 percent of the bulls were unsatisfactory as potential breeders.
As many cattle producers consider rebuilding their herd, now is the time to think about shortening the breeding and calving season.
Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Nebraska Ranch Practicum.
Rustling is as old as the Texas frontier, and it hasn’t ridden off into the sunset.
The second annual Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo scheduled May 13 in Simonton, Texas, will feature several management topics pertaining to beef cattle production, including livestock lease agreements, and a variety of bus tours.
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE) has received funds which will be available to private breeders, companies, or cooperatives interested in promoting livestock, semen, or embryo sales in international markets through December 31, 2014.
Spring may have officially arrived last week but the weather in Ohio early this week gave us a reminder that winter is not going away without a fight.
No matter when you calve, controlling the breeding and the subsequent calving season has many benefits.
Mesquite can be an invasive brush species throughout the Texas, and the time to control this plant with herbicide foliar applications is right around the corner, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
It will last through Sept. 1, 2014, or until a a new MPP program is operating.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.”
WWII was the only interruption to the long-standing beef cattle research outreach event.
Come to the Michigan Beef Expo to meet cattle breeders, breed representatives, and industry experts in cattle production and technology.
New Mexico State University’s Cattleman’s Current Issues Program will give producers an opportunity to get the latest updates on these topics and more March 28.
The administrator of the agency that oversees federal farm programs, such as disaster aid after severe weather, is urging farmers and ranchers who plan to participate to register early.
An outstanding set of bulls and strong cattle prices lead to the most successful sale in the 26 year history of the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association-Michigan State University Bull Evaluation Program.
Use of repurposing and good management of salvage value can enhance cattle operation profitability.
The advantages of low-stress cattle handling include increased profit for dairy and beef producers.
On Feed and Marketings were in line with expectations.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed and expanded a partnership to provide expert advice to farmers and ranchers to help protect the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken.
Cattle ranchers discovered tens of thousands of dead animals in their fields last fall after an unexpected blizzard slammed western North and South Dakota, a devastating loss for their livelihood, but they’re finding renewed hope as spring calving season contributes to their herds’ recovery.
Kansas State and Nebraska professors call for increased attention to the issue of lameness in beef cattle.
Most winters take a toll on cattle, but this winter has been tougher than most.
Junior Angus members will gather in Indianapolis July 6-12.
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) hosted the Sixth Annual Brangus Global Roundup Thursday, March 6, 2014, during its annual convention in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
From now until breeding, feed is needed to meet the cow’s postpartum recovery and lactation needs.
The view point of livestock producers versus the general public when it comes to limping animals are very different.
Range of guesses wide for Placements, but all expect the figure above year-ago levels.
With recent years of drought hopefully behind them, many beef cattle producers are focused on rebuilding herd numbers.
The Colorado Legislature on Friday once again delayed a vote on a bill aimed at preventing agricultural fires from starting wildfires.