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Because native grasses produce large amounts of forage and strong gains at a low cost, they can be a good tool for heifer development.

With the spring breeding season closing in, it is a good time to review bull breeding evaluation.

The basic concept of stockpiled forages is to utilize forage varieties with high digestibility such as Tifton 85 Bermudagrass or limpograss, that maintain their quality even when mature.

Cover crops don’t just improve the performance of crop fields; they also make excellent forage for cattle.

As you make plans for this year, decide now to schedule time that will be spent working on the business in the year ahead.

Just like a reputable seedstock operation is not built overnight, it takes time to put together an effective marketing plan.

Cattle futures have taken another turn over the past two weeks as prices have drifted lower, correcting the big December 17-24 advance.

The Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University and the Kansas Beef Council are partnering to host three additional advanced beef cattle care and health training sessions throughout Kansas during February.

So, you thought all you had to do was breed quality genetics? Wrong. You have to market them, too.

The first few days an animal spends in a feedlot are critical to their health and overall performance through the feeding period.