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There’s a lot of hyperbole out there about USDA’s EID mandate — much of it serves as nothing more than fear-mongering.
Beef Quality Assurance programs offered to help producers interested in a tune-up and certification on BQA practices.
America’s beef cattle inventory continues to tighten, pushing market prices to record levels. Under normal conditions, that would lead to anticipation about building herds again. However, this cycle is anything but typical.
The summer of 2024 has seen cull cow values reach record high prices. On the supply side, a decline in beef cow slaughter numbers reflects the current cowherd stabilization.
Based on numerous data sets, cattle inventories will continue to tighten, but with mixed signs of stabilization. Expansion and retention patterns will be monitored this fall with confirmation in January 2025’s inventory report.
It’s not too early to start thinking about your next calf crop and breeding season, so schedule your BSE for bulls 60-80 days before the season begins.
The feedlot industry continues to find ways to hold inventory levels despite an ever-smaller feeder cattle supply and carcass weights continue to increase.
When making business and life decisions, energy should be spent on something meaningful, useful and productive.
Registration for classes covering grazing, heifer development, pasture management and profitability available now to producers.
Markets, weather and input costs are constant challenges, but with the emergence of new technology and business models, producers have new ways to mitigate these risks.
Higher prices means the business now carries more equity-at-risk than ever. Producers are encouraged to be increasingly proactive in pursuing measures to ensure that equity remains protected.
Producers have opportunities to participate in climate-smart sustainability programs funded through the USDA.
Shaw Cattle Co. celebrates a fresh calf crop in Caldwell, Idaho.
The objective of fenceline weaning is to allow social interaction between calf and dam while weaning the calves off of mother’s milk.
Speaker to cover how producers can reduce livestock depredation.
For each unit change in BCS, cows should gain or lose approximately 7% of their BCS 5 weight.
The cattle industries of the U.S. and Mexico have a long and somewhat colorful trade history that continues to evolve today.
The Osage Nation Ranch, LLC and the Osage Nation Department of Natural Resources in Pawhuska, Okla., developed innovative farming and ranching practices that foster conservation agriculture, food sovereignty and a resilient food supply chain.
Legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says male wolf suspected of livestock depredation died after capture while female and four pups remain for rehab and release.
Cover crops offer producers cattle forage, decreased hay expense, improved soils, weed suppression and increased biodiversity.
7 tips for maximizing your operation for investment opportunity
Consistently opposing new traceability measures without proposing viable alternatives does not contribute to solving the broader issue of disease prevention and management.
A new program for Texas ranches can help secure technical and financial assistance to enhance rotational grazing practices.
Cattlemen and women across the country think outside the box to repurpose materials from other industries that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Following her passion for marketing and creating a new revenue stream through consumer beef sales allowed third generation rancher, Brooke Helsel, to continue ranching with her mom in California’s Central Valley.
Charles and Heather Maude have been indicted on separate criminal charges for theft of federal land following ‘an overzealous law enforcement pursuit,’ says Kaitlynn Glover with the Public Lands Council.
Burtrum Cattle LLC is counting on data to help them stay profitable as they steward their land and resources.
Are you prioritizing your time on what’s best for your life and business? Or just burning daylight?
Like any management practice, multiple factors impact the return on investment seen from both creep feeding and creep grazing.