Beef Cattle
The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or milk production, veterinary needs and control measures.
Well-designed, versatile and practical cattle working facilities reduce stress on cattle and producers.
Revisiting and updating a budget can help producers identify areas that might be affecting potential profitability.
Implementing low-stress handling techniques while working cattle can save producers time, money, injury and headaches.
Mexico has committed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment aiding in the response to the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS).
When selecting needles to vaccinate or treat cattle, there are several factors to consider to make the right decisions for overall herd health and best management practices.
As pastures green up, cattle producers are preparing for spring processing. Consider these tips as you plan to protect your herd.
Ranchers Charles and Heather Maude had been separately charged with government trespass for a fence line on their property from the 1950s.
Mexico has until April 30 to follow protocol to stop the spread of the pest and eliminate current restrictions slowing eradication.
Cattle producers have been successful applying selection pressure to maintain calving ease while improving the additive genetic merit for weaning and yearling weight performance.
Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses.
“I have seen minimal problems with scours and pneumonia. I think this set of calves moving to grass is as good as I’ve seen when I look back over the last 10 years,” says one Iowa veterinarian.
Check out the Beef Profit Tracker for week of April 19.
Importers from Japan toured ranches, feedyards and processing facilities in Idaho and Kansas to learn more about the industry.
Answers to ranchers’ biggest questions about liquid feed.
Farmshare helps connect producers more directly with end buyers in the market by way of independent processing facilities.
The administration created a “top 10 list” that includes the fishing industry, agricultural land deforestation in Brazil that impacts beef and soy production and Mexican avocados produced on illegally deforested lands.
The Beef Improvement Federation Symposium offers an opportunity for ranchers to brush up on industry challenges, peek into future trends and network with some of the industry’s brightest minds June 10-13 in Amarillo.
Beef producers will gain education in forage management, cattle health and heifer development amid challenges.
K-State Entomologist Cassandra Olds shares strategies for good fly control.
Researcher uses pig and bovine reproduction to understand male fertility challenges.
Salt can be used as a weapon to control mineral intake and help keep mineral costs down.
Cattleman Mike Williams uses a grazing management plan, virtual fencing technology and involvement with local and state cattle associations to meet the challenges of ranching in southern California.
Kansas stocker uses strategies to add value to discounted calves that are not typically desired in the marketplace.
There are many reasons to consider finishing calves on forage, however it can present two major challenges: land requirement and variable calf performance.
With a strategic approach to magnesium supplementation and maintaining close observation of the herd, producers can effectively mitigate the risk of grass tetany.
Research found negative implications on embryonic development and survival when heifers are transitioned to a reduced diet after AI breeding. This should be considered when transitioning heifers from dry lot to pasture, as this can cause changes in weight and composition.
As fall-calving herds get ready to preg check and spring calving wraps up, many producers will be faced with deciding what to do with opens. Consider these tips when deciding which option is best for your herd.
Carrying capacity and stocking rate are two terms ranchers must understand as they each play an important role in grazing management.
Livestock and soil health both benefit from properly-used prescribed fire.