Beef - General
The newest inductee of the Saddle & Sirloin Club hopes he will be remembered as someone who treated people fairly, focused on relationships and always kept the good of the organization first.
New research on U.S. consumers sought to help meat processors and retailers understand how marketing claims drive beef purchases. Nearly three in four beef-eating Americans can’t imagine giving up the taste of beef.
Alltech and JBS Global announce new additions to their companies in environmental, social and governance areas.
A lack of understanding and appreciation for what farmers do is resulting in increased feelings of loneliness among farmers, a new study suggests. Loneliness is often linked to depression and anxiety.
New computer model from Texas A&M uses decades of data to help producers predict wheat forage success.
Air is the unseen, pervasive enemy of silage. After carefully growing and ensiling forage, growers can still experience substantial dry matter (DM) losses through mismanagement of the silo face.
When silage is opened at feedout, it is once again exposed to air (oxygen) allowing aerobic organisms that survived the ensiling process — e.g. bacteria, yeasts and molds — to grow. The growth of these spoilage orga
Balance both yield and quality by harvesting forage on time, using the right inoculant for the job, filling quickly and properly packing silage
It is estimated that between $600 million and $2.2 billion worth of silage is lost each year simply due to dry matter (DM) losses from spoilage and heating1 — decreases in production due to nutritive value losses coul
It’s worth repeating: air is the enemy of high-quality silage. As silage is opened and fed, it is once again exposed to air, and oxygen allows aerobic organisms that survived the ensiling process — such as bacilli,
Inoculants have been well documented to help with silage fermentation and quality; however, they contain live bacteria and have specific requirements for effective use. To get the best results, handle these living organ
First, let’s look at what packing does. To get the anaerobic ensiling fermentation started and to minimize the aerobic spoilage processes, we need to get rid of all the oxygen “trapped” in the forage. This is ach
Cheyenne, Wyoming’s mayor fueled speculation about possible relocation of the Western Legacy beef packing project with his comments in a weekly column in Wyoming media.
Nutritional management of fall-calving cows is a little different than spring-calving herds throughout the production cycle. Here’s some things to consider.
Seeking additional income options for your operation? Landowners might consider leasing out their land for wildlife activities, including hunting, fishing or birding.
The U.S. hay supply is at a 50-year low. Couple this with rising costs and it becomes prudent to plan fall, winter and next spring’s hay needs sooner rather than later.
Last week the White House announced an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy.
Cattle prices moved moderately higher in both the North and the South last week as the declining supply of market-ready cattle gradually shifting leverage toward feedyards.
The current phase of the cattle cycle favors ranchers and cattle feeders as 2023 approaches, says John Nalivka. Are there downsides to the current expectations for cattle markets over the next year?
For ranch chores many Drovers readers say they couldn’t live without one.
Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX NFL Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw has listed his 744-acre, Love County, Oklahoma, cattle and Quarter Horse ranch for sale.
T. Boone Pickens’ large ranch and residence in the Texas Panhandle remain on the market, and the asking price was slashed by $30 million last month.
The historic Beartooth Ranch, once owned by Mel Gibson, has been offered for sale by its current owner, the founder of Montana Silversmiths.
In an ongoing pork price-fixing lawsuit, JBS USA receives approval of $20 million settlement, reaching over $57 million in total for the case.
The Talon internship program provides college-aged students the unique opportunity to spend their summer on an Angus operation gaining valuable, hands-on experience.
In a year like this, taking time to evaluate your herd and its present genetics may be valuable to set your operation up for success in the coming years.
Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) and partners will use funding in a five-year pilot project to demonstrate a climate-smart future for corn, soybean, livestock and renewable natural gas production.
Vytelle announces the opening of a laboratory in New Zealand, part of a five-year plan to double the laboratory capacity to produce bovine embryos through in vitro fertilization.
Livestock producers are in a constant battle of record-setting dry conditions throughout the U.S. Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance could mean the difference between culling and making it to spring.
Ongoing research at Oklahoma State University shows that the process of patch burning has the potential to save cattle producers $20 per cow per year in supplemental feed costs.