Feedyard
You can use the assessment to set benchmarks and goals for the operation and your employees strive to maintain or reach.
Fed cattle prices have declined sharply since early September.
A ‘wreck’ is bound to happen when dealing with high-risk cattle in the feedlot, but their impact can be reduced.
History provides a guide to how low markets may tumble.
Anne Burkholder shares her experiences as Nebraska feedyard operator and blogger.
With poor wheat growing conditions it could be a good year to feed to cattle.
Making sure your calves are ready to enter the feedlot is vital for success down the road.
The feeding margin risk will likely dictate actions feedlots take to manage the risk of lower fed cattle prices and higher feeder cattle and corn prices.
South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 210,000 cattle on feed on August 1, up 20 percent from last year.
Expansion reinforces commitment to the beef industry.
Beef producers can go antibiotic free and some consumers are willing to pay for it.
The Missouri Steer Feedout Finale held on June 25 in Mt. Vernon revealed the results of the 158 head of steers from 2014 that went to Iowa last November.
The results of studies on handling cattle in feedlots will be presented Aug. 6 by Ruth Woiwode at the 5th Annual Symposium on Current Issues and Advances in Food Animal Wellbeing.
All alternatives have advantages and disadvantages, and making the right choices can favorably help an operation’s bottom line. That’s why Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach completely revised the Beef Feedlot Systems Manual.
Kansas State University in cooperation with Merck Animal Health recognized Roy Browning of Deseret Cattle Feeders as the recipient of the “Top Hand” award at the 2015 K-State Cattle Feeders College held May 14 in Scott City, Kansas.
Cattle do not handle heat stress as well as humans.
Cattle traders were mildly surprised by USDA’s April cattle on feed report as both placements and the total on feed numbers came in higher than expected.
Change is inevitable, but what will the future hold for feedlot production?
Renowned Texas horseman Joe Wolter will be the featured speaker.
Producer expansion plans face challenges as U.S. grazing acres decline.
Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is one of the costliest diseases in the beef industry, but testing for the illness can bring big returns.
A K-State study found the average corn particle size in Midwest finishing cattle diets.
K-State study examines economic implications of vaccinating cattle to prevent E. coli.
Illinois cattlemen and cattlewomen will have the opportunity to here from industry experts at the 2015 Illinois Cattle Feeders Meeting.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of cattle in Nebraska feedlots is up 2 percent over last year this month.
Wisconsin cattle feeders who are seeking information on marketing cattle at the right time or are interested in improving their cattle housing and feeding facilities should attend this year’s cattle feedlot design and management options meeting.
Merck Animal Health and DVAuction, Inc., announced the most accurate and timely feeder cattle prices in real-time from one website.
There’s a cheap technology, that’s not new and it can return a lot of money on your investment.
Decision tools for when to market fed cattle, risk management to protect price declines and health management for receiving calves highlight UW Extension Cattle Feeders Clinics Feb 9th though the 12th around Wisconsin.
The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University will offer several workshops focusing on choices in feedlot facilities in February and March 2015.