Cow-Calf
Adding different forages to existing grass stands can help reduce the amount of hay needed during the winter by expanding the grazing season during the late fall, winter and early spring.
Ranchers in northwestern New Mexico suspect toxic plants, used in Navajo and Hopi religious ceremonies, are responsible for the recent deaths of more than a dozen cows.
Two bulls in a South Dakota beef cattle herd have tested positive for bovine trichomoniasis, also known as trich, a disease that can be economically devastating to cattle producers.
Veterinarians have seen a spike in confirmed cases of anthrax this summer in various regions of the country.
Additional charges have been filed against the Missouri farmer currently held without bail after the disappearance of Nick and Justin Diemel.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday the four remaining members of the OPT wolf pack in eastern Washington’s Ferry County had been killed.
Check to make sure you are handling, storing and using vaccines properly. Here’s a quick tip sheet to make sure you do everything to keep vaccines effective.
Range and pasture rated in either good or excellent condition as of July 7 stood at 69%, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS).
Keep reading for the top 10 beef cow counties in the U.S., and further analysis of the numbers from the Census of Agriculture.
University of Missouri’s David Patterson gives a detailed look at why we must understand the science behind fixed-time and split-time AI protocols for the overall health and performance of our future cow herds.
One of the things University of Missouri researchers discovered as they looked at heifer development is the importance of identifying the fertility response of heifers before breeding.
Many Oklahoma ranchers choose to breed the replacement heifers about a month ahead of the mature cows in the herd.
We know a lack of water will affect cattle health and performance. What we may forget is that water is a nutrient and has nutritional value that can affect livestock as its quality changes.
Short supply plus strong demand restored prices for Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers selling Saturday, June 1. The 87 head of bred heifers averaged $1,857 at F&T Livestock Market. High lot sold for $2,100.
Nolan Ryan Beef is the first adopter of the new Temple Grandin Responsible Cattle Care Program, a certification program developed under the guidance of animal care expert Temple Grandin.
As producers continue to make both short-term and longer-term decisions in managing their operations it is useful to periodically step back and take stock of characteristics depicting the industry more broadly. The recently updated estimates from USDA ERS of production costs and returns offer an opportunity to increase our understanding of regional variation in the U.S. cow-calf sector.
Nearly 1,000 cow-calf producers and feedlot managers gather in Gray Summit, Mo., to learn new production strategies.
Cow-calf producers and large-animal veterinarians should plan now to attend the 2014 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Conference hosted by Oklahoma State University on Oct. 8-9.
Cow-calf producers and others who use the Bovine Estrus Synchronization Planner software are encouraged to download the newest version for their operations from the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) website.
Spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, which cause anthrax when consumed, can survive in the soil for years.
The new $B model was approved by the American Angus Association Board of Directors for implementation in June 2019, following a year-long intensive research study. Here’s some of the changes.
Now we have another good excuse to cull cows due to bad temperament. Producers that routinely breed cows artificially realize that cows that are unruly and nervous are less likely to conceive by AI.
Ranchers place a high priority on heifer pregnancy rates, while also understanding that, at some level, high development costs can cancel out the economic advantage of a small increase in pregnancy.
Selecting cattle for mild temperament can pay off in a number of ways. In addition to handler safety, more docile cattle might provide an advantage in reproduction.
Reproduction strategies, some simple and some more advanced, can economically boost calving rates.
Flooding in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa continues to impact cattlemen, right in the middle of calving season. Additional moisture this week, will aggravate the situation even more, meteorologists say.
A focused, high-quality cattle nutrition program can help improve breeding results and boost your bottom line.
Share with us the timing of your primary calving season, whether it’s a tight 60-day window or a seasonal timeframe. We’ll report the results back to you.
For cow-calf producers planning how to manage their calves through the stressful weaning period, deciding factors include available labor, facilities, weather, marketing goals and others.
Pinkeye annually affects more than 10 million calves in the United States with an estimated economic loss of more than $150 million.