Beef - General
Results from Farm Journal’s 2025 State of the Beef Industry Survey finds 72% of producers are optimistic about the future, 73% report profitability the past five years and 57% will add a member to their operation in the next five years.
Alfalfa’s fall regrowth ensures the plant has sufficient sugars and carbohydrates in the root system, which is critical for winter survival.
The 2025 State of the Beef Industry Report summarizes optimism prevails yet challenges persist in today’s beef industry.
Sign-up for the Emergency Livestock Relief Program begins on Monday, Sept. 15 to help offset increased feed costs due to qualifying flooding or wildfires in 2023 and 2024.
When condition scoring cows, producers should look beyond age, frame size, depth, length pregnancy status and hair coat. BCS is intended to provide a consistent system to quantify relative fatness regardless of other factors.
Auction barn license fees would increase nearly 1,700% as state ag department cites program deficits.
Ceres Tag & RangeView are helping ranchers transform their operations with direct-to-satellite ear tags and grazing management platforms.
An Oklahoma rancher and his vet built a deworming plan that includes four practices that any producer can adopt: diagnostics, combination treatment, refugia and management.
The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy is a good first step toward recognizing the nutritional value of meat after years of misguided policies attacking meat consumption, Meat Institute says.
From handwritten to high-tech, K-State veterinarians discuss practical strategies for keeping cow herd records.
Beef promotion operating committee approves fiscal year 2026 checkoff plan supporting programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications.
Quantity and quality of beef produced per cow has drastically increased since 1951.
Two hidden, non-cash costs that are impacting cow-calf producers’ cost of production with today’s market prices.
University of Nebraska’s Aaron Berger shares investment ideas for cattle producers to ponder as they experience increased income due to the high calf market.
A comprehensive herd-health program is crucial for the management and prevention of bovine respiratory disease.
Understanding stress and risk in production agriculture.
How one rancher is tackling hunger and reviving the local beef industry with a public-private partnership.
Economist Dave Weaber shares beef market insights to help producers navigate demand, risk and future opportunities.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
Texas Tech’s Jennifer Koziol shares a comprehensive overview of strategic heifer development — focusing on selection, health, nutrition and breeding strategies.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Today’s U.S. trim supply is being impacted by fewer cows as well as heavier fed cattle carcasses with more fat.
OSU’s Mark Johnson says an excellent metric to consider when purchasing bred heifers is the number of calves it takes to pay for the purchase.
Attaining ranch profitability is a hot topic, but what about how to use and invest those profits?
New product announcements including a new waterer and vaccine gun holster, plus Biozyme celebrates 40 years of the Sure Champ product line.
Economist Dan Basse predicts a bullish outlook for the beef industry, with projected 2025 revenue of $113 billion — compared with $57 billion for corn.
During a severe storm wide variety of animal injuries can result. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.
GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite and have been shown to reduce calorie intake by up to 800 calories per person per day. GLP-1 drugs will impact consumer demands and expectations.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a plan to build a facility near Edinburg, Texas. It will be capable of producing 300 million sterile flies per week to combat New World screwworm and is estimated to be in production in one year.