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Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are two of the most abundant minerals in the body, which is why they are vital to the discussion of feed testing and ration balancing for cattle.

Report expected to show all cattle and calves at 98.6% of year-ago.

As bull sale season approaches, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialists will prepare producers for the gamut of information coming at them in A.I. books and sale catalogs.

Nearly every winter we spend time talking about the impact that harsh weather combined with less than adequate nutritional intake can have on cattle.

The Farm Bill moving through Congress includes disaster assistance for ranchers and millions of dollars in federal payments for counties with federal lands.

The Beef Improvement Federation will hold its annual meeting and research symposium at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln June 18-21.

A yearling calf that escaped from a Butte, Mont. meat-packing plant had a brief taste of freedom before being shot as it made a break for the Interstate.

Veterinarians today have access to better vaccines, better treatments and generally better overall cattle management than in the past, and yet the prevalence of feedyard death loss continues to run higher than just a few years ago.

Many factors play a role in achieving cow efficiency

Expansion kicks into gear, but solid ranch profits remain