Bulls
With beef cow slaughter down 20% and cull bulls breaking the $200/cwt. barrier, record-heavy steer weights are fueling a surge in demand for lean beef to blend for the spring grilling season.
701x aims to reshape cattle management through a blend of innovative technology, user-friendly design and customer service.
Acquisition strengthens Zoetis’ leadership in precision animal health by integrating Neogen’s global genomics capabilities, expanding predictive insights and individualized care worldwide.
From post-calving nutrition to bull selection decisions, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in March.
Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and selecting optimum genetics may mean picking sires that are at or below breed average to move the cow herd genetically toward a desired level for certain traits.
Iowa State’s Beth Reynolds shares three winter management tips to help keep bulls healthy and ready to go to work.
INHERIT® genetic predictions identify genetics for productivity and health during critical phase in beef herd rebuilding.
New state-of-the-art facilities welcome 2026 NWSS exhibitors and spectators.
Finding and buying a new herd bull can be overwhelming with the vast amount of information and data available. Industry experts recommend defining program objectives and specifying selection criteria before getting a bidder number.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains process of leasing bulls and the expected costs associated.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson breaks down the value of a bull in today’s market.
K-State beef cattle experts suggest several ways producers might want to consider housing bulls for minimal fighting.
Hy Plains Feedyard has worked with experts to improve beef-on-dairy calves’ carcass quality through genetic selection.
UNL Extension specialists explain four reasons for reproductive failure.
Three ways to ensure you are building a herd that works for you.
From forage testing to heifer development, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in December.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains the importance of understanding your production system when making breeding and selection decisions.
Here’s how beef producers Jon and Patty Tebelius have built a herd that works for their customers.
From lessons learned in the pork industry, Marty Ropp shares what it takes to help producers capture more value across the entire supply chain.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend the event in Louisville.
Terminal crossbreeding is a solution to economic antagonisms in the beef industry.
Nebraska’s Rick Rasby and Brent Plugge share strategies for fall calving.
Anaplasmosis can be devastating with death losses in some herds approaching 50%.
Bulls with more than 0.5" of backfat have a higher probability of failing the bull soundness exam.
Jan Lyons’ journey in the beef industry is a testament to strategic leadership, family commitment and innovative thinking.
Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail shares tips to help producers improve cow herd fertility.
K-State beef cattle experts discuss critical management strategies for bulls in their off-season.
Reviewing the successes and challenges of the first-of-its-kind grid premiums based on genetic merit data.
Cow herd expansion is not the only option to consider when the markets are strong and producers have profit to invest.
