Cow-Calf
The University of Arkansas’s Beef Cow and Heifer Investment Analysis Tool uses Net Present Value to account for the time value of money, helping you find your true breakeven point.
Reduce postweaning setbacks and boost immunity with these practical herd management and feed bunk tips.
From sorting bull EPDs to streamlining financial dashboards, here’s how to use technology to support — not replace — the cowgirl logic that builds generational legacies.
K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding.
Minimize treatment costs and prevent fatalities by spacing out stressors, optimizing nutrition and using the “Rule of Three.”
OSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs explains why keeping cows and calves in sight during weaning beats the “cold turkey” approach for weight retention and lower stress.
By pairing an efficient chute routine with a bovine-appeasing substance, a Missouri cattle operation has significantly reduced fence-walking and stress-related sickness.
Establishing a VCPR with a local veterinarian is more than a legal checkmark — it is a critical tool for tailored herd management, proactive health planning and legal access to crucial medications.
From body condition to vaccine timing, a roundtable of experts breaks down how to set calves up for success — and the pitfalls that derail it.
An Oklahoma State University study reveals a surprising “dead zone” for 45-to-59-day weaning premiums, pushing the case for a 60-day minimum.
With the U.S. beef herd at a 75-year low and cattle prices at record highs, a hands-on workshop will teach producers how to rebuild intentionally.
A national survey reveals what U.S. beef producers are — and aren’t — doing when they pick a herd sire.
By partnering with neighbors and public agencies, Jay and Chyenne Smith leveraged Vence virtual fencing to protect their permits, reduce labor, and revolutionize their range management near Salmon, Idaho.
From traditional palpation to rapid chute-side blood tests, choosing the right pregnancy-checking method depends on your labor, facilities and herd goals.
Pinpointing open cows early is more than a reproductive headcount. It’s an active management strategy to slash winter feed bills, capture seasonal market premiums and protect your margins.
USDA’s Richard Fordyce outlines how cattle producers can document death losses, navigate new AGI rules, and tap local market values under the Livestock Indemnity Program.
Strategic, selective treatment helps cattle operations protect herd health while ensuring deworming tools remain effective for the next generation.
From high-tech robotic feeding systems to intensive rotational grazing, these seven family run operations are proving that sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.
As pastures dry up, Extension specialists say water supply and quality deserve the same planning as feed.
Ranchers argue that a failure to restore state wildlife management under the Endangered Species Act leaves rural economies vulnerable to unchecked apex predators.
Beyond feedlot death loss, cow-calf herds face hard-to-measure hits in sickness, weight gain, foot health and future calf performance when heat and humidity stack up.
Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.
Feedlots aren’t the only places where cattle overheat. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman shares proactive steps to keep grazing herds safe when temperatures spike.
Whether you are managing through drought or planning your fall breeding program, K-State’s Jason Warner shares a to-do list to keep your spring and fall herds on track.
Early-weaning reduces herd forage needs and opens new marketing opportunities. Learn how to manage calf health and nutrition in hot weather.
USDA outlines protocols and a $25 million sterile fly investment as feedlots, cow-calf producers and cattle groups weigh in on what a phased restart of Mexican cattle trade means for the market.
As extreme drought fuels a fire that has jumped rivers and state lines, ranch families and volunteer fire crews are directing the flames away from ranches the best they can.