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Cattle producers are looking at astonishing prices for their livestock in 2014 which are leading many to be concerned about the tax bill that will inevitably follow.

Post weaning calf performance is important to maximize cattle profitability.

What should producers do with the record income they'll receive from selling cattle this year?

Should you sell your open spring calvers or make them fall cows?

What are your plans with the big check you'll receive for selling calves?

Body Condition Score is a term used often in beef cattle discussions, however, some producers may not know what it means and how it can be used as a management tool for the herd.

Record high prices and profits should have cattle producers thinking of investing in their operations.

Managing your risk can help maximize your profit.

As prices for calves continue to reach historic levels, beef cattle producers could see increased revenue by implementing cost-effective calf management practices.

Ultrasounding can be a great tool to help manage and market your cow herd.

Increase the profitability of your cow-calf operation by utilizing early pregnancy detection.

What may seem a relatively small clause at the time of signing could mushroom into a major, if not unmanageable, fiscal request at some unknown future date for some future owner of the property.

Selecting cow/calf record keeping software: Choosing what works for you!

Corbitt Wall with USDA Market News gives the weekly Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary for the week ending May 2.

Develop a profit strategy and don’t look back

Twins for beef producers can be seen as a blessing and a curse.

Spring may have officially arrived last week but the weather in Ohio early this week gave us a reminder that winter is not going away without a fight.

No matter when you calve, controlling the breeding and the subsequent calving season has many benefits.

Use of repurposing and good management of salvage value can enhance cattle operation profitability.

Pasture leasing plays an important role in American agriculture. It is important that lease agreements are fair, and in writing.

This article picks up the resource use discussion with a focus on the physical and financial resources of cattle operations.

Agricultural uses for drones could be endless.

Develop a target income for your operation and make adjustments as your operation changes.

We can’t change the weather but there are some things that can be done from a management standpoint to improve cattle comfort during the winter.

Jim McCann hasn't taught his grandchildren how to drive a tractor yet, but they may already be able to teach him how to operate a piece of equipment that could be in farming's future.

Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition in the winter seems to focus on body condition?

Even though parts of Texas and across the nation have received beneficial rainfall, experts urge cattle producers to be cautious when thinking about restocking herds.

Bull selection only requires that one understands or at least appreciates the EPD values and trends within a breed.

How much can I afford to pay for a bred female to restock after the drought?

Whether you are a dairy producer who calves year round, a beef producer who may calve early, or if you have a calf that is born under less-than-desirable conditions, hypothermia is something that we need to be concerned about, especially this time of year.

Provide cattle with adequate feed and protection from winter weather extremes.

With the ever-growing databases and improved techniques and computer applications to access the data, reviewing records of old bulls to access the current genetics within the herd aids in understanding the herd.

Many ranches and farms spend a lot of time working on business plans, mission statements, employee training, goals, and financial management, but how many spend time discussing a disaster plan?

It is already time to start thinking about and planning for calving season.

The Iowa Beef Center in partnership with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is offering the series “Heifer Development 2: Maintaining Your Investment” to specifically focus on management practices to keep young cows in the herd to improve longterm profitability.

There is currently a lot of cautious optimism on the part of cow-calf producers as they look at the future.

Non-traditional management systems such as drylot beef production may offer cattlemen an alternative to reducing stock cow numbers or total herd liquidation.

Open cows in the herd have a negative impact on profit as they are consuming expensive inputs without contributing back to the operation, but they are worth quite a bit of money, too.

Knowing when to cull open or problem cows can help bring in some additional profit.

Cattlemen challenged by dwindling grazing resources to support their production systems may find cow lease/share arrangements as an alternative to herd liquidation.

Cattle producers from across the U.S. have gathered in Rapid City, S.D. for the 23rd Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS).

If there are any lessons that can be learned from the past few years of sparse rainfall it’s that recovering from drought requires proper management.

Producers in every segment find benefits from beef quality assurance.

To promote a healthier pasture next spring, producers need to start planning for the end of the season now and help their plants prepare for fall.

After last summer's record drought, farmers and ranchers are preparing for the possibility of another dry year.

North and South Dakota farmers see landscape move away from pastures and toward row crops.

This year, one nitrate test on cornstalks isn’t enough for cattle producers. Know the nutrients and dangers that they contain.

Now is a good time to add temperament to culling criteria.

When building a pipe fence, there are many options to consider from used to new.

A Texas rancher shares his perspective on changes in the cattle information available over the decades.