Cow-Calf
There’s value in simultaneously improving carcass and maternal traits in your cow herd.
As the beef industry descends on Music City this week, the Farm Journal team is on location to separate the noise from the news and bring you the insights that can impact your bottom line.
From cow herd nutrition strategies to not forgetting your bulls, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in February.
AngusLink connects Genetic Merit Scorecard with GeneMax Advantage test, offering enhanced scorecard option for commercial producers.
USDA’s annual report reveals the smallest total herd since 1951, with beef cow numbers falling to 27.6 million despite a slight uptick in replacement heifers.
Ceres Tag is changing ranching by providing ranchers the data that matters most to their bottom line.
Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts explains three factors that determine profitability when putting up hay.
Competitive yardage, heifer-specific nutrition and easy-to-use facilities give producers another way to develop heifers when feed and labor are tight at home.
Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says the storm hit 28 states with ice, snow and record breaking cold temperatures and the polar vortex could linger for a while.
Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks.
The expansion of support in the program provides more than $70,000 in valued assistance for cow-calf producers.
Combination treatment provides different modes of action to enhance parasite control in cattle.
Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.
Bipartisan support of act offers long-overdue relief to cattle producers.
With a significant winter storm predicted to impact much of the U.S., Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains how to identify, prevent and manage cold stress in baby calves.
Proactive planning is key to minimizing livestock stress and maintaining gains during extreme winter weather events.
UNL extension educators share 5 tips to grazing cornstalks.
K-State beef cattle experts outline how sudden pasture changes can trigger fog fever in adult cattle and share practical, research-based strategies producers can use to reduce risk and protect herd health.
Finding and buying a new herd bull can be overwhelming with the vast amount of information and data available. Industry experts recommend defining program objectives and specifying selection criteria before getting a bidder number.
As producers prepare for calving season and evaluate cow herd nutrition, here are some strategies to make sure cows are getting adequate nutrition.
Texas A&M’s David Anderson breaks down the current cull cow market and shares his prediction for future cow prices.
Record keeping is not one size fits all. CattleMax CEO Terrell Miller says record keeping without reporting and analysis is simply creating an electronic file cabinet.
Learn how collaborative grazing innovation, thoughtful planning and ecological stewardship are powering positive change.
Teat size and udder suspension are essential traits related to cow productivity. The universal two-score system was developed by the Beef Improvement Federation.
Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains process of leasing bulls and the expected costs associated.
There has been meaningful change across every sector of the U.S. beef industry, and while change offers opportunity, it can also increase risk.
Researchers spotlight how selecting cattle for lower methane emissions could deliver long-term gains in efficiency and sustainability for the beef industry.
Barn camera systems are helping producers reduce labor and improve calf survival by spotting problems sooner.
These are the facts on why udder quality and functionality are critical in the cow-calf business.
The first milk from a cow is critical to a calf’s ability to fight disease and infection, and it also reduces calf loss before weaning and improves overall herd health long term.