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New genetic tools, similar to those being used to aid selection in the whole animal, are being used to improve our understanding of the relationships among the rumen micro-organisms along with how they interact with their hosts.

The proceedings papers from the 2013 XXIII Range Beef Cow Symposium held in Rapid City, SD are now available.

Colder weather may cause larger calf birth weights. Producers are encouraged to think about the impact it may have on this year’s calving season.

COF Report showed On Feed and Placements above expectations.

The Sand Hills Calving System has demonstrated an effective way to reduce calf diarrhea by decreasing the buildup of pathogens in the environment and breaking the transfer of pathogens from older calves to young susceptible calves.

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals had 240,000 cattle on feed on Feb. 1, up 7 percent from last year.

Cold dominated the weather reports since Jan. 1 and it has made managing livestock during these frigid times more difficult.

As calving season approaches, think about how to make your job easier and potentially save more calves at calving.

When do cows start experiencing cold stress and then how much more energy do they need?

The bottom line is to know the breed average EPDs for the traits of interest, know the herd historical and current averages for EPD traits of interest, set herd goals and then select the right bulls.