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Here’s the latest new products to help cattle producers in their operations.
Angus Genetics Inc. white paper looks at the future expansion of data collection into the commercial sector.
With innovation and diversification, the Fenders have found their niche in the beef industry.
The Odde family finds success focusing on producing the next generation of a profitable cow herd while educating and raising the next generation of beef producers.
Identifying the misunderstandings of parasite control.
Producers should consider several factors to determine if creep feeding benefits them and evaluate based on the market each year.
CattleFax recently shared the results of its 2024 cow-calf survey representing more than 350,000 cows.
In addition to the improvement of feed efficiency, ionophores have a derived benefit of preventing and controlling digestive disorders such as acidosis and bloat.
With cattle values at record highs, Livestock Risk Protection offers producers a risk management tool. Learn what it covers and how it works.
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Iowa State University extension specialist shares tips on how to select the right supplements.
Lee Schulz and Chip Flory discuss current supply and demand in the beef and pork industries and what’s ahead.
Tips for producers to protect their livestock from theft.
Herd building, whether through heifer retention or buying bred heifers, is a financial decision on the part of the cattleman and timing is part of that decision.
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Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discuss cattle herpes diagnostic signs as wells as prevention strategies.
Consider these important reminders before opening the pasture gate.
What is the value of a single cow calving one heat cycle earlier? If calves gain about 2 lb. a day from birth to weaning, in the current market with a pound of weaning weight valued in excess of $3, the added 40 lb. of weaning weight is worth at least $120 per cow.
Prevention and early intervention is key to dealing with pinkeye.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share guidelines for tracking herd health.
It is estimated that cattle suffering from fescue toxicosis and heat stress alone cost the beef industry more than a billion dollars a year. University of Missouri demonstrates hair shedding is an economic relevant trait beyond the Southern U.S.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.
Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance has become a key risk management tool for ranchers and forage producers looking to protect themselves against the unpredictability of rainfall. However, like all insurance products, PRF comes with its own set of risks.
Because of the improved cost to reward ratio, more producers are utilizing synchronization protocols with natural service breeding programs.
From a spray-on antimicrobial solution for biosecurity to water supplementation products, here’s a quick look at the latest news headlines from companies in the livestock industry.
Understanding the life cycle of liver flukes is essential for implementing effective control measures. Unlike other internal parasites, flukes need an intermediate host in order to propagate.
Prevention and control of foot rot begins with management of the environment.
Information about Hereford Feedout Program, LMA Auctioneering Scholarship and Toxic Plants and Livestock Health Webinars.
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Strategies for evaluating herd performance following calving.