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When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves.

Hoof cracks can be common in older cattle as they increase in weight.

Fed cattle placements were up compared to the same time last year.

As the nation’s cowherd enters into an expansion, several key factors are at play, says Darrell Peel, ag economist, Oklahoma State University at the 2015 NCBA Cattlemen’s College.

For 2015, it looks like beef producers will see a slight drop off in the market, but profitability should remain high thanks to increasing global demand and lower input costs.

The new Case IH Maxxum series tractor debuted at the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and Tradeshow. A new modern style and factory-installed work components make the tractor a primary fit with livestock producers.

As the Cattle Industry Convention draws to a close we recall some of the top tweets from #BeefMeet.

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 245,000 cattle on feed on Jan. 1, down 2 percent from last year.

Both beef and cattle prices continued to slide.

The membership of the North American Limousin Foundation met at the National Western Club on the grounds of the National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO to approve the slated nominees for vacant board of director positions.