Beef Cattle
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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.
Beef producers have a significant influence on meat quality through breeding choices and nutrition management.
Farmers and ranchers use controlled or prescribed burns to enhance native grasslands as well as reduce fuel loads that ultimately reduces wildfire risk.
Researchers look at four factors that contribute to early pregnancy loss: embryo, cow, bull and environment.
China accounted for 14% of total U.S. beef export volume last year and 15% of export value as well as 15% of total U.S. pork export volume and 13% of export value, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
The first few hours of a calf’s life are critical to its success. Sometimes when producers need to intervene, the new mom goes into protection mode.
Beginning or growing your grazing management strategy can make a difference in efficiency, profitability and legacy on your ranch. Learn how to take your next step with resources from experts.
Annual Symposium will focus on beef industry profitability: conflicting market signals and profit drivers in the beef value chain.
Steps to identify and manage the right-sized cow for the operation.
Spring is a great time to review a herd mineral program and develop a supplementation strategy.
It takes bulls longer than cows to improve body condition due to their increased weight.
The March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor asked economists if they think the U.S. general economy will see a recession in 2025. 62% said yes.
When a virus moves into a new geographical range or is reintroduced into a country that has maintained a negative status for a long period, SHIC’s Megan Niederwerder says it’s critical to reassess the risk to the U.S.