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As the spring calving season begins, beef cows will show typical signs that will indicate to the rancher that parturition is imminent.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing to overhaul regulations for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands across the western United States.

Maintaining ownership of calves after weaning, to sell finished cattle on a grid is one way to get paid for herd improvement—and it leads to even higher quality, according to a South Dakota rancher.

Multiple state cattlemen’s organizations from major beef producing regions have partnered together to form U.S. CattleTrace, a disease traceability initiative.

Researchers Identify Genomic Markers for Risk of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure

Agricultural Marketing Service reporters said the market was most active on “lightweight cattle, in light flesh, as numbers of those cattle are not as plentiful as their heavier mates.”

Part 3: Animal genetics

The key to making cattle more competitive in the bidding world is in their genetics, and the growing programs that document them.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of Theileria orientalis Ikeda genotype in three West Virginia counties.

Part 4: Antibiotic Stewardship