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Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator
Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator

The redesigned tag and applicator save time and reduce stress on cattle and crews at arrival processing.

Eating Tendencies of Brahman Steers Can Affect Meat Tenderness
Eating Tendencies of Brahman Steers Can Affect Meat Tenderness

A new study measured feed efficiency data for yearling Brahman bulls and to determine the relationship of these efficiency groupings to growth, feedlot performance, carcass traits, and tenderness of Brahman steers.

Americans Love Meat and Say It's a Healthy Choice
Americans Love Meat and Say It's a Healthy Choice

A majority of Americans regularly eat meat and believe that it's a healthy choice, according to a recent poll that has some critics up in arms.

Beef X Dairy: Vision & Reality
Beef X Dairy: Vision & Reality

While dairy producers are rapidly embracing the concept of using beef semen to freshen their cows, the resulting crossbred calves are proving both a valuable opportunity and a challenge for the U.S. beef industry.

Sustainability is not Going Away. What are You Going to do With It?
Sustainability is not Going Away. What are You Going to do With It?

Check out the "Easy Button" offered by the USRSB for starters. It's a quick self-assessment tool, with options for cow/calf and feedyard operations. You're probably already using some of the recommended practices.

VIDEO: Meet Trust In Beef Industry Partner U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
VIDEO: Meet Trust In Beef Industry Partner U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

Trust In Beef is pleased to introduce a series of collaborative value chain program partners in a new video series. In this video, meet rancher and USRSB 2021/22 Chair Steve Wooten of Kim, Colo.

Hereford Feedout Program Success Continues
Hereford Feedout Program Success Continues

Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics enrolled a record number of steers in the 2022 Hereford Feedout Program to find out how their genetics perform in the feedlot and on the rail.

Pass on the Parasites
Pass on the Parasites

Droughts are natural disasters. However, managing cattle out of drought doesn’t have to be one. Find out why parasite control strategies are key to successful herd management.

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Speer: COOL Zombie Walking Again

Seven years after repeal of mandatory country-of-origin labeling, a proposal has been introduced for the Secretary of Agriculture to "determine a means of reinstating" COOL, despite evidence of "no measurable benefits."

FSIS Asked to Recall Beef Over Failed Antibiotic Tests
FSIS Asked to Recall Beef Over Failed Antibiotic Tests

Groups are calling on USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service to recall any antibioitic-positive beef that was destined for USDA-approved "raised without antibiotics" labeling programs.

Zoetis Adds New Digital Solutions to Enhance Cattle Data Management
Zoetis Adds New Digital Solutions to Enhance Cattle Data Management

Zoetis has introduced an expanded precision animal health portfolio, including Performance Ranch™, new cow-calf management software, and BLOCKYARD™, innovative blockchain technology.

Mindful Management Helps Master Mycoplasma bovis
Mindful Management Helps Master Mycoplasma bovis

Routine herd health protocols are key in combating respiratory diseases like Mycoplasma bovis. You can help get calves ready for performance success with proper weaning strategies.

Zoetis Celebrates Producers With Calving Season Photo Sweepstakes
Zoetis Celebrates Producers With Calving Season Photo Sweepstakes

This spring, cattle producers have a chance of winning daily prizes with an approximate retail value of $200 when they submit their best calving season photos to the company’s Calving Season Sweepstakes.

Can You Capture Gain from Drought-Stressed Calves?
Can You Capture Gain from Drought-Stressed Calves?

Discover five tips for early weaning success.

Fret-Free Tips for More Parasite Coverage This Fall
Fret-Free Tips for More Parasite Coverage This Fall

Making small changes this fall when deworming cattle can bring more parasite coverage to your operation.

Flukes: Danger in the Water
Flukes: Danger in the Water

Why you need to stop these deadly parasites and tips on how to break the fluke life cycle in cattle.

Nutrition Key to Maintaining Herd Health During Drought
Nutrition Key to Maintaining Herd Health During Drought

When in drought, don’t skimp on herd health.

Implants Shown to Increase Weight Gain in Suckling Calves
Implants Shown to Increase Weight Gain in Suckling Calves

Recent studies of implant use in suckling calves revealed promising results for weight gain through the feedlot phase compared to nonimplanted cattle.

Be Flexible for Better Parasite Control
Be Flexible for Better Parasite Control

When is the best time for parasite control? Find out why being flexible can help you do a better job of managing parasites while keeping resistance issues at bay.

Data v Myths – Numbers Beat Misconceptions Every Time
Data v Myths – Numbers Beat Misconceptions Every Time

The two biggest myths about the value and performance of implanted calves have been debunked in two highly credible studies comparing real auction market sales and hot carcass weights.

Reasons Why Strong Calves Start With Spring Vaccinations
Reasons Why Strong Calves Start With Spring Vaccinations

Spring calf vaccinations are the first step in giving calves a strong foundation to meet disease challenges in the future. Especially when it comes to protecting against viral diseases that cause respiratory challenges

Managing Cows and Calves During Weather Swings
Managing Cows and Calves During Weather Swings

Managing calves through weather swings can be a daunting task. You can help get calves ready for performance success by making sure their mothers are in shape at calving time.

Unseen Damage From Parasites Can Steal From Your Bottom Line
Unseen Damage From Parasites Can Steal From Your Bottom Line

Failure to deworm calves in the spring can limit their ability to reach their full genetic potential.

Suckling Calves Show Significant Increase From Implants

University studies show suckling calves revealed significant weight gain through strategic implanting compared with nonimplanted cattle. Dr. Gary Sides of Zoetis discusses the latest research and promising results.

Recipe for Calf Health

Setting young calves up for success from day one is easier when following trusted protocols. Industry experts share what works for them to save you time and expense in creating your own recipe for calf health.

The Power of Parasiticides – Understanding Active Ingredients for Optimum Outcomes

Diminish parasites in your livestock with confidence. Avoid unintended management mistakes by understanding how some parasiticide active ingredients work against parasites.

The Right Vaccine for the Right Pathogen is the Key to Deadly Disease Prevention Success

Cattle with a Mannheimia haemolytica infection can go from seemingly healthy to deceased in a day. That’s why choosing the right vaccine is key in preventing not only M. haemolytica but other deadly diseases as well.

Prevention That Pays

Reproductive success in the cow herd affects your bottom line. Find out how nutrition, herd health and management work hand-in-hand to deliver success when calving time rolls around.

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Red Angus Releases New Index to Identify Profitability

The Red Angus Association of America released an updated suite of bio-economic selection indexes, including the Profitability and Sustainability index, abbreviated ProS, that covers economically relevant traits.

How Heifer Management in the First Two Years Sets Her Up for Success
How Heifer Management in the First Two Years Sets Her Up for Success

Expert Advice: Replacement heifer selection begins with a healthy heifer at birth and her management the first two years.

The Work to Controlling BVDV Transmission Begins with Biosecurity

Spotlight: Controlling Bovine Viral Diarrhea. Industry experts share updated medical practices, current technology and advice to effectively manage BVDV.

Ear-Marked at Birth

Is there a magic potion to help identify successful replacement heifers? Probably not, but cattlemen already have the next best tools to help choose their herd replacements right at their fingertips.

USDA to Host Free Webinars on CME Specifications, Carcass Grading and Certification
USDA to Host Free Webinars on CME Specifications, Carcass Grading and Certification

The series of four webinars will feature guest speakers from three regional USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers, the CME group and the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

Do Your Heifers Make the Grade?

Learn how heifers that make the grade are one step closer to being on track to successfully enter the cow herd.

Simple Math Sets Calves Up for Success

Call it simple math. It’s what you get when you add fetal protection vaccines to a proper nutrition program. Find out how this formula can help set your calves up for success long before they hit the ground.

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Kansas Beef Council Releases Virtual Chuteside Cattle Demo

This video showcases the key principles of BQA and applies them in a relatable real-world setting.

Protect Your Animals and Your Bottom Line
Protect Your Animals and Your Bottom Line

Young calf respiratory disease can take a heavy toll on the health of your animals and your finances. That's why getting young calves off to a healthy start can benifit a cow/calf operation in numerous ways.

Are Your Calves Protected Against Respiratory Disease?
Are Your Calves Protected Against Respiratory Disease?

Once a calf comes down with a respiratory disease the negative health effects can linger the remainder of the animal’s life

Colostrum Consumption Impacts Calf Immunity
Colostrum Consumption Impacts Calf Immunity

The first few days of a calf’s life sets the stage for future health and optimum performance. Learn why adequate colostrum consumption the first 12 to 24 hours can have life-long implications on calf immunity.

Angus VNR: Breeding for the Brand

Kara Lee, production brand manager for Certified Angus Beef, talks about Targeting the Brand™ program updates, ideas and strategies for Angus producers.

Preconditioning: Set Calves Up for Success
Preconditioning: Set Calves Up for Success

Weaning time is right around the corner for spring born calves. Did you know preconditioning them for at least 45 days can help ensure optimum health and performance?

Understanding Calf Immunity
Understanding Calf Immunity

Just how important are those first few hours after a calf is born? Explore what you can do to help set calves up for success by understanding and maximizing calf immunity

Rising to the Challenge of Ideal
Rising to the Challenge of Ideal

At the recent 2019 Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo, Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand president John Stika spoke to the changes in “ideal” since 1991. 

USDA Focus: Beefing Up Our Cattle
USDA Focus: Beefing Up Our Cattle

Ranchers may want to consider shortening their traditional grazing season.

Proper Injection Sites to Remember at Calf-Working Time
Proper Injection Sites to Remember at Calf-Working Time

Correct administration of any injection is a critical control point in beef production and animal health. 

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
PGF Injection Site Could Enhance BQA

Through the history of the beef quality assurance (BQA) initiative, we’ve known the effort would never be “finished,” but instead would require continuous improvement and discovery of new methods or practices.

American Simmental Association Conducts Carcass Genotyping Project

The American Simmental Association has begun a large genotyping project to collect carcass records and genotypes on sire-identified terminal calves to improve progeny equivalents for carcass traits.

Cattle Haulers: Get BQA Transportation Certification by 2020
Cattle Haulers: Get BQA Transportation Certification by 2020

As producers rush to complete BQA certification, cattle haulers should also take note—they will need certification in the BQA Transportation program by Jan. 1, 2020.

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Opportunities
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Opportunities

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) equips producers with production strategies and general skills to maintain and strengthen a quality, wholesome food supply.

“A key positive is these companies turned to an industry-accepted program instead of requiring additional certifications,” says Chase DeCoite, director of the Beef Quality Assurance program.
Get Your BQA Certification Now—Some Packers To Require It in 2019

Beef packers willl require Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification from fed cattle suppliers, starting Jan. 1, 2019. This is driven by beef retailers and consumers who want assurance about how cattle are raised.