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Pioneering an investigation into the potential use of discarded canola as a dietary supplement for pregnant cows, graduate student, Erika Cornand, aims to enhance both their health and the well-being of their calves.

Sound management decisions to improve genetics, management practices and profit potential of cow-calf operations should be based on data. Weaning time is the best time of year to measure, and document herd performance.

Kansas State University shares its new mobile, record-keeping system, CalfDex, providing producers with a user-friendly, convenient and modern tool for managing whole-herd and individual animal data.

Gains to quality are documented along with areas for improvement identified.

Protecting the health of cattle herds is an important part of a successful plan to have a profitable and sustainable ranching operation.

One may argue teenagers have a lot of learning left to do, but I could argue they are wiser than they get credit for. After all, they are in a period of life where they hear a lot of advice from well-meaning people.

Helping ranchers enhance and restore the land, making it more resilient and able to reach livestock grazing goals through regenerative management is the goal of Essentials of Regenerative Ranching.

America’s shrinking cow herd has generated sharp packer interest for the smaller pool of cows aggressively culled in drought regions leading to record high cutter cow carcass values.

KSU economists said data reviewed clearly demonstrates that sending clear value signals to producers through premiums for high quality carcasses and discounts for less desired quality has transformed the beef industry.

Calli Thorne, a cattle producer and mindset coach, shares tips and strategies to help cattle producers navigate the highs and lows of the agriculture lifestyle.