Cow-Calf
To be sustainable, each enterprise needs to be profitable on its own. Planning for profit starts by first setting a goal, then tracking income and expenses.
Four beef cattle specialists share strategies to help producers decide when to wean calves.
Check out announcements about product and service announcements, including a new strategy and advocacy firm, trace mineral paste, cost savings calculator and virtual fencing company expansion.
No one time fits all, so producers should consider several factors when determining when to calve.
With tight supplies and a strong demand, cull cow prices continue to set records.
Sun, heat and moisture can harm animals’ skin, but early care helps to keep livestock healthy.
Veterans of 2016 Florida Key deer outbreak reflect on lessons learned and share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife.
The opportunity in bull selection comes in defining what kind of bull is needed and utilizing technology that allows to precision mate to the cow herd.
Tips to help producers implement a successful estrus synchronization program.
Rangeland rancher John Austel was glad to have a wildfire grazing plan in place, but he didn’t want to have to put it to the test.
Animal age, facilities available, castration method and pain control are all important to consider when planning castration strategies.
Treatment works, but treating one cow – let alone several – takes time. Extension specialists explain what a good management plan for avoiding pinkeye from the start looks like.
Dr. Taylor Engle of Four Star Veterinary Services shares how producers can improve calf health outcomes by rethinking everything from pre-birth to bunk.
Factors to consider when deciding if it is time to pull bulls.
Recent research predicts modest wolf impacts can cut ranch income 28%.
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.
Due to limited and varied rainfall, this southern California ranch uses targeted grazing to help restore habitat, increase forage production and mitigate wildfire.
Even if you’re just feeding your own livestock, knowing the cost of stored feed still matters.
Online bull sales are becoming increasingly popular, but what are the risks and benefits of forgoing the traditional sale atmosphere?
Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) recipients were honored for their commitment to conservation and stewardship.
Learn more about opportunities for student internships, rancher scholarships and cattle marketing program updates.
K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says 3% to 5% of calves suffer from pnemonia each year.
With carcass weights continuing to rise, what impacts does that bring to the industry, packer and consumer?
Extension specialists share tips to help producers deal with pinkeye’s contagious nature and the damage it can cause to a cow herd’s performance and productivity.
Thanks to enhanced genetics for growth, today’s cattle are larger than those from 15-20 years ago. If you’re running the same number of cows on the same number of acres as before, you could be overstocking your pastures. Bigger cows eat more grass.
Defining what methane is and how it is produced is the first step to understanding its impact on the environment.
Environmental factors play a significant role in the foot rot transmission with increased incidences during or following wet, humid conditions.
Chris Swift says the beef industry is in a tiger trap it can’t get out of with a wide basis spread — the cash market is trading considerably higher than the futures.
Evaluating the factors that help producers make decisions that have significant impact on a cow-calf operation’s bottom line.
According to Kansas cow-calf producer and feeder, Sam Hands and his daughter, Marisa, genetic selection and data management are crucial to managing the antagonisms in today’s beef industry.