Beef Nutrition
Recent study suggests lowering crude protein in finishing diets may reduce feed cost while maintaining cattle performance.
From monitoring body condition to planning for early weaning, K-State’s Jason Warner shares a checklist to keep your operation on track through the summer heat.
Foot quality and soundness are top of mind as producers evaluate their cattle year-round, starting with genetic selection, managing environmental and nutrition factors and culling the cattle that do not make the cut.
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
As heat stress, drought and shifting forage quality reshape cattle nutrition, mineral programs should be adjusted before performance and health begin to slide.
A new interactive platform aims to help connect digestive health research with on-farm decision making. By expanding beyond the rumen, it reflects a growing shift toward whole-system management in cattle.
While global production climbed in 2025, the latest Alltech survey highlights a diverging landscape of North American contraction and rapid commercialization in Africa and Asia.
Success at breeding time isn’t a silver bullet; it’s a timeline of nutrition, diagnostics and mineral management that starts 90 days before turnout.
Fast-growing pasture creates ideal conditions for grass tetany in lactating cows. Understanding risk factors, early signs and mineral management is key to prevention.
With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face stacked biological stress.
Beef-on-dairy steers need better fiber than conventional cattle to perform their best.
Global agriculture leaders ADM and Alltech have joined forces to deliver science-backed nutrition across North America.
Kansas State University graduate student discusses how producers can use a failed wheat crop in their cattle rations.
A South Dakota cattle producer explains how checkoff funds are being used to reach consumers who eat less beef, have questions about how it’s raised or live in regions where beef demand has room to grow.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving success.
K-State veterinarians discuss the steps producers should take after finding an aborted fetus.
Providing proper winter shelter and quality nutrition ensures cattle health, safety and productivity during cold months.
UNL Extension specialists explain four reasons for reproductive failure.
K-State’s Warner says cold stress increases cow’s energy needs.
Research and expert insights point to meaningful benefits for immunity, antioxidant protection and calf performance.
From forage testing to heifer development, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in December.
While research is still emerging, postbiotics offer a unique approach for supporting rumen function while being stable across varying rearing environments.
Research-backed probiotics are gaining traction in beef systems, offering new tools for rumen stability and health management.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains when creep feeding is a good option for fall calves and what makes the ideal feed for nursing calves.
SDSU Extension feedlot management specialist shares when and why producers should consider replacing corn with milo when feeding cattle.
Prebiotics are emerging as a valuable tool in beef nutrition, supporting gut health and resilience during feed transitions.