While it's likely the U.S. cowherd is generally of higher quality than it was a decade ago, today’s smaller herd presents an opportunity for ranchers to take another step forward with quality and management.
The bull breeding soundness days held in early March at four veterinary clinics in southwest Missouri found 13.5 percent of the bulls were unsatisfactory as potential breeders.
An outstanding set of bulls and strong cattle prices lead to the most successful sale in the 26 year history of the Michigan Cattlemen's Association-Michigan State University Bull Evaluation Program.
Knowing inputs and outputs on a cow/calf operation and understanding feed efficiency tools and concepts are vital to improving overall herd profitability.
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) welcomed members and show exhibitors to its annual convention in Houston March 4-8, 2014, in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Winter and spring is the time of year when cattle producers begin making their breeding decisions, with that comes many bull sale catalogs and EPDs that need to be reviewed and analyzed.
As beef herds become involved in making decisions about bulls for next breeding season, herd health and reproductive disease should be considered in the context of what age and type of bulls are being purchased.
Denny Hoffman was named a Hereford Herdmsan Emeritus prior to the selection of the champion carload last month in Denver at the National Western Stock Show .
The bottom line is to know the breed average EPDs for the traits of interest, know the herd historical and current averages for EPD traits of interest, set herd goals and then select the right bulls.
If we are going to buy bulls at today’s prices, why not make sure that the bulls are carrying the genes we want and represent the top bulls within the breed?
As bull sale season approaches, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialists will prepare producers for the gamut of information coming at them in A.I. books and sale catalogs.
The beef business is a long-term business, and producers need to gauge their production against solid indicators that can help them set or modify production goals.
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.
Expected progeny differences, or EPDs, can help beef producers evaluate bulls when looking to improve their cattle herds, but they shouldn't focus on just one trait.
Express Ranches of Yukon, Okla., will donate the 2014 Angus Foundation Heifer, to sell January 2014 at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.
2013 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) recognizes Bradley 3 Ranch, Memphis, Texas, and Darnall Ranch, Harrisburg, Neb., as 2013 Seedstock and Commercial Producers of the Year.
In this "I Am Angus" segment, rancher Minnie Lou Bradley talks about the importance of ranching, and commitment Angus ranchers and farmers have made to producing high-quality and nutritious beef for the world.
In this "I am Angus" segment, Doug Ensign talks about the importance of ranching, and the importance ranches play in preserving and protecting historical landmarks.