Beef - General
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.
These three potential market affecting factors are currently flying under the radar.
Information about Angus’ new recognition program, Red Angus collaborates with Breedr and applications open for W.D. Farr Scholarship.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of August 9.
K-State’s Glynn Tonsor says the July Meat Demand Monitor revealed positive trends in meat consumption and consumer attitudes toward protein purchases.
A critical line of defense, this mounted patrol is taking on new endeavors to keep NWS out of the country.
CDC’s Nichols to discuss connections between animal and human health Oct. 6 at K-State.
During a disaster, not all animals fit in the back seat for evacuation, so veterinarians at Texas A&M provide helpful tips for owners with large animals.
Six reasons why traceability is important.
It’s not too early to begin evaluating the economic and agronomic conditions and considerations for possible winter stocker production.
The beef industry will continue to face market volatility due to tight cattle numbers and tariff uncertainty.
Cheap winter-feeding strategies can dramatically reduce costs compared to making and feeding hay.
Market analysts agree there are only a handful of factors that could slow down or stop the incredible rally in the cattle market.
Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts suggests four alternatives that could be more economical than growing hay for your animals.
Cow herd expansion is not the only option to consider when the markets are strong and producers have profit to invest.
OSU Beef Extension Cattle Breeding Specialist Mark Johnson answers follow-up questions to what is expected when butchering a beef animal.
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
Learn more about a free online feedstuff locator, American Royal scholarship recipients, the new Iowa Beef Center Director and new Charolais docility EPD.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposes rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. If the proposal goes into effect, it could potentially lead to DEF systems no longer being required in tractors, trucks and other equipment using diesel-powered engines — a decision many farmers and others in the ag community would applaud.
The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.