Beef Cattle
Shovel Dot Ranch uses grazing management to protect their fragile ecosystem and legacy.
Ag tech startup MyAnIML and USDA find first-of-its-kind facial recognition technology successfully analyzes cattle muzzles to predict illness.
Removal of the 84 turbines erected beginning 10 years ago without a mining permit from the Osage Nation ends a long legal battle and will cost the developers $300 million.
Based on the Drovers State of the Industry survey, the majority of producers agree or strongly agree that environmental impact, animal welfare, sustainable practices and desire of high-quality beef will be increasingly important.
There’s a lot of hyperbole out there about USDA’s EID mandate — much of it serves as nothing more than fear-mongering.
America’s beef cattle inventory continues to tighten, pushing market prices to record levels. Under normal conditions, that would lead to anticipation about building herds again. However, this cycle is anything but typical.
Choice and Select aren’t driving the business — consumers want premium grade cattle
Based on numerous data sets, cattle inventories will continue to tighten, but with mixed signs of stabilization. Expansion and retention patterns will be monitored this fall with confirmation in January 2025’s inventory report.
It’s not too early to start thinking about your next calf crop and breeding season, so schedule your BSE for bulls 60-80 days before the season begins.
The feedlot industry continues to find ways to hold inventory levels despite an ever-smaller feeder cattle supply and carcass weights continue to increase.
When making business and life decisions, energy should be spent on something meaningful, useful and productive.
Registration for classes covering grazing, heifer development, pasture management and profitability available now to producers.
Markets, weather and input costs are constant challenges, but with the emergence of new technology and business models, producers have new ways to mitigate these risks.
Higher prices means the business now carries more equity-at-risk than ever. Producers are encouraged to be increasingly proactive in pursuing measures to ensure that equity remains protected.
Producers have opportunities to participate in climate-smart sustainability programs funded through the USDA.
The objective of fenceline weaning is to allow social interaction between calf and dam while weaning the calves off of mother’s milk.
Speaker to cover how producers can reduce livestock depredation.
For each unit change in BCS, cows should gain or lose approximately 7% of their BCS 5 weight.
The cattle industries of the U.S. and Mexico have a long and somewhat colorful trade history that continues to evolve today.
Sierra Jepsen operates a traveling butcher school to help ranchers and meat locker owners develop meat processing skills.
The problem typically occurs when animals do not have access to water for an extended period, raising the sodium levels in serum and brain tissue, say practitioners with Casselton Veterinary Service.
Association internships offers learning opportunities for students looking for experience in communications, events, membership and government relations.
The decision is a key part of Canada’s response plans to control and ultimately eliminate an outbreak of FMD should it be detected in Canadian animals.
Legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says male wolf suspected of livestock depredation died after capture while female and four pups remain for rehab and release.
No matter where we are or what we do asking ourselves this question forces us to confront our own internal reality—namely, our attitude.
The first case of anthrax since the 1970s has been confirmed in Wyoming cattle herds.
Cover crops offer producers cattle forage, decreased hay expense, improved soils, weed suppression and increased biodiversity.
7 tips for maximizing your operation for investment opportunity
Consistently opposing new traceability measures without proposing viable alternatives does not contribute to solving the broader issue of disease prevention and management.