Beef - General
OFF supporters, in their effort to undermine the Beef Checkoff, are touting a meaningless measure – and in turn boondoggle their own credibility.
Trumler Ranch of Rockville has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award®.
Building a battle plan to protect calves from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) long before antibiotics are necessary should be incorporated into every cow-calf operation.
Scientists confirm meat’s critical role in diet and society and warn that livestock systems are “too precious” to become the victim of simplification and reductionism.
How fair officials and the local sheriff, both unencumbered by intelligence, tarnished your image as a livestock producer and created a public relations disaster.
The Red River Basin is at severe risk of flooding along rivers and overland flooding. Ranchers can take steps to ensure that livestock have safe housing and access to feed resources and clean water.
It does not appear that consumer beef buying behavior has changed significantly thus far with higher retail beef prices.
Packers continue to haul cheaper inventory to regions grinding higher and peel back harvest to stall the market. This is all friendly, one does not cut kills with peak demand on the forefront.
To restrict drone surveillance of livestock facilities without the permission of the property owner, the Iowa House recently passed legislation, House File 572.
Passing on bids at record levels was common early last week and negotiated sales printed new record highs for the third week in a row. Analysts and cowboys are eyeing additional gains next week.
When the guard dogs showed up in Colorado rancher Greg Sykes’ yard he knew there was a problem. Early that morning in mid-March wolves killed Cisco, his daily companion and working cow dog.
A small (but loud) group of animal rights extremists and vegan activists are working hard to eliminate choice. They are doing so by applying intense pressure to restaurant, retail and foodservice brands. Here’s how.
A 2023 economic impact study, which updated a study from 2017, found that livestock auction markets continue to be important for the growth and vitality of rural communities.
While over-the-counter livestock antibiotics are set to require a prescription as of June 11, there will also be updates to FDA guidelines and product labels regarding reimplantation of growth-promoting implants.
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” Dr. Clint Rusk reminds cattle producers to think about as they do or don’t collect herd data.
Plowing headlong into spring we’re now observing the impacts of not only smaller weekly slaughter but lighter carcass weights in the north.
Adaptability of parasitic worms makes a proactive deworming protocol a top priority for grazing beef cattle.
AI gives producers access to high-powered genetics for their operation’s goals. Let’s look at the supplies you’ll need and best practices for the most success.
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Government intervention, or the free market? An esteemed ag economist implored the beef industry long ago not to “block changes that are being prompted by basic rules of economics.”
Milk fever, winter/grass tetany and pregnancy toxemia are the three most common diseases associated with poor or improper diets. Good stewardship includes providing nutrients to keep cows healthy.
OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association will host a Beef Finishing Field Day on April 27th in conjunction with OCA’s Steer Carcass Challenge.
Cattle markets surging $10 higher over the past two weeks have pushed the 5-area average price to record levels and the rally may continue this week.
With cattle feeders in the driver’s seat, packers will seek leverage to price cattle for future delivery. They aren’t looking to do feeders a favor with the strategy.
The American Hereford Association announces an expansion of their popular Hereford Feedout Program to accommodate more producers.
Packers chased finished cattle into the evening on Wednesday last week and the result was another rally in cash prices to new record highs, eclipsing the mark set in November 2014.
In a steady market, fed prices would typically peak seasonally about now and move lower through the third quarter before increasing to year end, but there is good reason to expect the uptrend will continue in 2023.
Beef producers are always looking for an efficient steer to feed. Perhaps none was better than a calf raised near Kokomo, Ind.
Young calves continue to dot fields across the country. To help offer young calves a healthy start, Tony Hawkins, DVM, and Ray Shultz, DVM, shared some tips.
Today’s cattle industry is sensitive to increased imports, the cattle and beef industries find benefits from robust international trade.