Cow-Calf
K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.
Animal geneticist says genomics can assist commercial producers in the selection of bulls and replacement heifers.
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef launches research road map to advance sustainability across the beef value chain.
University of Kentucky livestock specialist says cow herd expansion is not the only way to capitalize on a strong calf market.
Today’s market creates both the opportunity and the incentive is to pay down debt, and create a solid financial statement as opposed to herd building.
New facility reinforces Walmart’s commitment to building a more resilient, transparent and efficient supply chain for Angus beef — helping Walmart provide quality beef options that meet demand and bring tremendous value to customers across the Midwest.
Beef producers are urging Congress to vote yes on Big Beautiful Bill to deliver tax relief and help farmers and ranchers stay in business for generations to come.
K-State veterinarians review a case of 20% open heifers and discuss potential causes for the reproductive issue.
Work with your local veterinarian to evaluate your herd’s deworming program to identify potential areas of improvement.
This technology can make more land available for grazing because land that was previously too rough and inconvenient to fence can now be grazed with boundaries.
As a beef producer, you can’t control the heat. But you can consider these tips to help cattle stay comfortable during times of potential heat stress.
What started as a grassroots effort to reduce injection-site lesions in beef has evolved into one of the most comprehensive training programs in the cattle industry.
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Nick Jorgensen breaks down how genomics testing helps cattle producers select better heifers, manage risk, reduce bull failures and sort feeders before they leave the ranch.
Are you measuring the impact of your current calf management decisions? And assessing the potential added value of implementing management practices that you currently don’t employ?
Arkansas extension livestock economist James Mitchell explains the role of the cattle cycle, the changing relationship between calf and feeder cattle prices, and the implications for basis.
Using targeted deworming to promote fecal pat degradation and limit anthelmintic resistance in an intensive rotational grazing system. Results from year one of a study evaluating macrocyclic lactones and the effects of fecal pat degradation and dung beetle populations in a commercial cow-calf operation in Iowa.
Cow slaughter was down by more than 17% through mid-May. If that trend continues through the rest of the year, beef cow slaughter would be at the lowest levels we have seen since 2015.
Technology, genetics and market signals must align to drive meaningful improvements in beef production. Meat scientist Dale Woerner says the industry needs to move from simply measuring weight to understanding the true composition and efficiency of cattle.
One of the oldest U.S. Wagyu breeders, the Reeves family from Washington has been raising Wagyu since the 1990s.
Native to east Asia, the ALHT was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. Since then, it has spread to more than 20 states with recent confirmations in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Expanding its livestock product line, FBN adds Ridley Feeds, fencing supplies, equine products and more.
Increasing carcass size, global methane research and beef on dairy were some of the key topics discussed during the 2025 BIF Symposium.
BIF recognizes Hammack, Paschal, Sanders, Shafer, Steffen and Taylor for their contributions to beef cattle improvement.
2025 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year, River Creek Farms, uses cutting-edge genetic and reproductive technologies to improve predictability, reduce risk and accelerate genetic progress within their Simmental-based herd.
Price Ranch was named BIF Commercial Producer of the Year during the BIF Symposium on June 11 in Amarillo, Texas.
Drovers partners with The Future of Beef Show team to explore the innovations, strategies and success stories shaping the next generation of beef production with agriculture audiences.
Looking at Mycoplasma Bovis in beef herds including a calf’s environment and vaccination program.
Rosebrook Farms has been genomic testing since 2013. As a commercial cow-calf operation, the Rosebrooks have found value in using genomic data to select superior replacement heifers for their herd.