Beef Cattle
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
The latest Cattle on Feed report showed feedlot inventories on Nov. 1 were 11.99 million head, equal to one year ago. Heifer retention still affecting herd rebuilding.
New World Screwworm is a serious veterinary pest that can cause severe damage to livestock and wildlife populations. The detection of New World Screwworm in Mexico and the subsequent USDA actions may have significant implications on trade and travel.
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Hard work, dedication, continuous learning and building a community in the industry are keys to growing a successful operation.
Fifth-generation cow-calf and yearling operation in northeastern Wyoming focuses on heterosis and performance in their black baldy herd.
The beef industry is turning over a new leaf, and producers of all breeds should be excited about the new opportunities on the horizon.
Last week’s harvest averaged 100,000 with except of Veteran’s Day holiday. Feeder cattle demand elevated after widespread precipitation throughout much of the winter wheat grazing region.
Cattle groups support legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Resources have been created to help livestock producers develop plans for the continuity of business, movement and marketing of livestock, milk and wool in the unfortunate event of a foreign disease outbreak.
The project, developed by Cooperative Extension livestock specialists and veterinarians, aims to mitigate profit, production and financial risks to cattle producers.
As part of the company’s overall goals, FDA approval has been secured for three combinations of Experior and MGA for use in finishing heifers.
For the past 40 years, we’ve heard an ongoing less meat equals better health. The pragmatic evidence doesn’t support that claim.
Liquid feed options are readily available and can provide cost-effective nutritional value to cattle.
New Officers elected at Strategic Planning Conference Nov. 6-8.
Feedlot owners and cow-calf producers can use best practices for helping those cattle get off to a good start when entering the yard.
Taking the entire hiring process online, without meeting a candidate in person, seems drastic, but it has become the standard today for many organizations.
There are many management options to consider for weaned calves depending on feed resources, labor, and subsequent management strategies.
The meeting agenda is packed with relevant and insightful topics of trade and export markets for beef, pork and lamb.
Denver residents rejected Ordinance 309 to ban slaughterhouses in the city.
It’s time to sample, test, inventory and stage harvested hay.
Learn the difference in weight per day of age and average daily gain, and how can you use those to help in cattle management decisions.
While financial well-being is a function of the market, it is also a function of the availability of grass for grazing cattle. Both define the cattle cycle. Furthermore, grazing is critical for rangeland health.
Heifers made up 39.7 percent of the total feedlot inventory on Oct. 1, up slightly from the 39.6 percent in July.
Time is running short for Congress to come together to address the farm bill in a bipartisan way, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Here are some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the next few months.
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.
New facility aims to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement of livestock production, economic vitality and environmental stewardship, as well help collaboration between all livestock and agriculture industry groups.
The award was presented during the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium in Athens, Georgia, earlier this month.
Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.