Cow-Calf
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson shares research determining the average gestation for Bos Taurus beef cows.
U.S. feedlot inventory hits 11.5 million as the closure of Lubbock Feeders signals growing pressure from border disruptions and declining cow herd numbers.
Oklahoma State extension specialists share strategies for producers to consider after a wildfire.
Here are resources for those looking to donate to ranchers recovering from recent wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
CattleFax has opened its 2025 Cow-Calf Survey for beef producers to benchmark profitability and industry trends. Participants can win one of three $700 vouchers by completing the survey by March 31.
The beef industry has evolved and consequently, so are the drivers to the industry’s economics.
University of Arkansas’ James Mitchell explains the cost of price risk in 2026 could be no different than last fall.
The right tagging systems save time, labor and money.
CattleFax’s Patrick Linnell predicts a slow, cautious rebuild as aging producers, labor shortages and volatility reshape expansion decisions.
From colostrum intake to feedlot performance, research shows maternal nutrition is the key to long-term ranch profitability.
Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and selecting optimum genetics may mean picking sires that are at or below breed average to move the cow herd genetically toward a desired level for certain traits.
OSU and KSU experts explain why restricting nutrients fails to prevent dystocia and how maintaining a BCS 6 ensures calf survival and colostrum quality.
From the Secure Beef Supply (SBS) Plan to mock outbreaks, industry experts share how to safeguard your herd against emerging threats.
For decades, embryo technologies were viewed as tools reserved for seedstock breeders, show-focused programs or those chasing the absolute top end of pedigree-driven genetics. But today, the economics of commercial beef production have shifted.
From a new animal feed and nutrition company to new animal health products and technology tools, check out these products released an promoted on the trade show floor in Nashville.
K-State’s Emma Briggs shares how calving windows, genetic selection, reproductive strategies and management practices can enhance calf uniformity to improve overall herd management and productivity.
Dr. Dan Thomson shares essential tips for injections, needle selection and syringe maintenance to ensure herd health and carcass quality.
From a Nebraska cattle farm to Nashville stages, Scott Wolverton’s journey is shaped by agriculture, family and a father’s cattle call — a reminder that home is always there.
University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine shares strategies small operations should consider to improve their profitability.
Kansas rancher Debbie Lyons-Blythe is USRSB’s January spotlight for the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) celebration.
Iowa State’s Beth Reynolds shares three winter management tips to help keep bulls healthy and ready to go to work.
As carcass weights hit new highs, experts warn that efficiency gains bring unintended welfare risks in transport, feedlots and packing plants — and call for targeted investments, better infrastructure and data‑driven management of every animal.
2026 is not the year the cattle cycle “fixes itself.” It is the year the industry learns how to ration a smaller supply base without blowing itself up.
Tracking birth data, mothering ability and calf vigor on day one provides the metrics needed for smarter culling and sire selection.
INHERIT® genetic predictions identify genetics for productivity and health during critical phase in beef herd rebuilding.
How early heifer development sets the ceiling for fertility, productivity and profit.
Tax relief, pro‑beef dietary guidelines, fake‑meat labeling, trade turmoil and new disease risks topped the discussion during the beef industry D.C. update.
Research shows producers can strategically use feeding time to aid in their calving season.
University of Missouri’s Carson Roberts explains 5 reasons why rotational grazing fails and 5 ways to make it work.
Five beef producers reveal the sessions, technology and trends they are tracking this week in Nashville.