BEEF
Separating calves from their dams causes behavioral changes that lead to stress.
In Thayer, Neb. school children are getting plenty of beef thanks to area cattlemen who have donated cattle to the school lunch program.
Beef herd owners facing genetic data overload at breeding time can find help.
Expansion reinforces commitment to the beef industry.
Should I convert some of my irrigated crop acres to grass?
There are a number of advantages and disadvantages related to creep feeding.
Price and market uncertainties pose a significant risk to cattle producers.
Calves after weaning can undergo a considerable amount of shrink in bodyweight as a result of stress and diet changes
The new website provides a one-stop location for beef producers to access reliable genetics and genomics information.
After several years of drought, the number of cattle on Kansas feedlots has been increasing, according to federal data.
Beef producers can go antibiotic free and some consumers are willing to pay for it.
Revolutionary ear tags may aid producers in catching cattle diseases at their first signs.
During the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver this past week, 16 beef industry leaders representing every link in the beef value chain presented a plan for meeting aggressive goals to strengthen the beef industry from 2016-2020.
Police say a farmer working at a southwestern Pennsylvania livestock option recognized his own stolen cows, leading to the arrest of a suspect.
Supplementing cattle on pasture can be a good way to extend the grazing season.
Coffee discussions tend to assume an answer quickly, but the reality is much more difficult and complicated.
Testing bulls for reproductive health is even more important now for beef cattle producers because feeder calves are expected to generate record prices this fall, a Purdue University veterinary scientist says.
Winter effects will vary, but for those cows that used up some conditioning during the cold winter, spring feed is critical to meet lactation needs, as well pending reproductive needs.
A critical component of reproductive success is having sound, highly fertile bulls.
The beef industry stands alone in 2015 in its continued reduction in supplies available to consumers.
Cattle traders were mildly surprised by USDA’s April cattle on feed report as both placements and the total on feed numbers came in higher than expected.
It was only a matter of time before ranchers began replacing the 4.3 million American cattle lost to drought since 2012. Now, they’re filling the void with Montana livestock.
Even low-input operations need at least basic handling facilities to load cattle for transport to market or to treat health issues.
Demand remains strong at the meat counter despite higher prices, says Brian Grete, editor, Pro Farmer.
Producer expansion plans face challenges as U.S. grazing acres decline.
Vanderbilt University researchers have found a genetic mutation that causes pulmonary hypertension in cattle grazed at high altitude, and which leads to a life-threatening condition called brisket disease.
Cattle market prices down from 2014, but still historically high.
Once the commitment has been made to purchase or retain a heifer to be a replacement in the herd, it is important to give her the best chance at having a long and productive life in the herd.
Being prepared is a good way to help ensure the calving season goes smoothly.
Heat detecting with a drone may not be the stuff of science fiction.