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Producers can capture added value by preconditioning and weaning their calves. Along with weaning at least 45 days, preconditioning includes several practices that add value for both the buyer and seller.
International trade is an essential part of the U.S. beef industry. It’s also the topic that seemingly generates more interest among producers than any other major issue within the business.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Rezac Land & Livestock the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award June 2 during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
As we move into June, cattle markets are transitioning into summer mode, reflecting seasonality and a myriad of other factors which are currently impacting markets.
Declining carcass weights and the search for higher-grading cattle may lead to a market rebound sooner than expected.
The American Hereford Association announces a cooperative research agreement with Colorado State University to leverage decades of AHA genetic data associated with production efficiency and sustainability.
Together, with more than 30 of their network partners, Vytelle is sharing high accuracy bulls that have risen to the top of more than 94,000 animals of 25 different breeds and more than 289,000 RFI EPDs.
The Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup symposium at the American Gelbvieh Association convention, Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson described the emotional and scientific struggle that has become the platform for sustainability.
From an operational perspective, what have you invested time in learning that moves your business forward? What emerging technologies have you considered or reconsidered to improve operational sustainability?
Agricultural workers who spend significant time outdoors are at great risk for exposure to ticks. Ticks are considered vectors since they carry diseases that they transmit to other organisms.
Creep grazing programs can produce additional calf gains using forage rather than the traditional grain-based creep diets. There are many ways to adapt this system to each individual situation.
Genetic merit should matter more, while hide color should matter less, according to a recent survey conducted by the Red Angus Association of America.
Plenty of folks are scared of the chickenization scenario, in which first come formulas, then come production contracts, then come “no other options.” Which sounds pretty awful. Is it?
Carcass weights in the latest USDA report for the week of May 9th show a large seven pound drop for steers and 10 pounds lighter on the heifers. This suggests currentness has picked up in the fed-cattle sector.
An 8,000-head per day state-of-the-art beef processing facility utilizing robotics and other high-tech features was announced in Rapid City last week. Groundbreaking would be as early as next year.
Erosion that occurs with flooding increases the chance that animals will ingest the spores of anthrax, a disease in cattle, humans and other species caused by a bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis.
A “beef import problem” does not exist, says Nevil Speer. Actually, beef imports don’t introduce competition – they establish complementarity and the ensuing value creation benefits both consumers AND producers.
Cover crops for grazing can provide significant cost savings to producers by minimizing the need for baled forages or provide an alternative grazable forage to allow recovery to overgrazed pastures.
A good working facility, understanding animal behavior and good animal husbandry skills all work in synergy with regard the safe handling of cattle.
The city of Amarillo has approved incentives to encourage Producer Owned Beef, LLC, to locate their proposed new packing facility at a site in the Texas city near I-40.
On May 26th USDA announced three initiatives as the first of a “suite of major actions under the Biden Administration to create fairer marketplaces for poultry, livestock, and hog producers.”
As drought continues in the Great Plains, producers are making hard decisions about cowherd management and feeding options, but cost of production and opportunity costs must be carefully evaluated.
An entomologist and veterinarian discuss the unremitting mosquito. The Culex mosquito, which is responsible for transmitting core equine diseases such as West Nile virus, can populate in the most unsuspecting places.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th District rejected claims that two working groups formed to discuss radio frequency identification violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Ag economist offers steps to consider for cow or pasture leases.
Spring green-up has been muted by the ongoing drought and each passing week is critical and by any measure, the U.S. is in the worst condition now of any May in at least the last 35 years.
Law enforcement agents traveled to a rural and sparsely populated West Texas county on Friday to arrest the county judge, a former sheriff’s deputy and two ranch hands for cattle rustling.
Extension specialists say ranchers facing drought should always plan to destock sooner rather than later as prices in a drought region will become depressed.
Cattle feeders saw prices erode last week and have a summer slump in sight with large on-feed inventories and increasing costs of gain.
Negotiated cash cattle prices were $2 softer last week in a moderate to active trade. Friday’s Cattle on Feed report reported an inventory of 12.0 million head, up 2% from last year while a 1.3% decline was anticipated.