Stocker
Tips for producers to protect their livestock from theft.
Consider these important reminders before opening the pasture gate.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.
Improvements in genetics, management practices and technology are working together to produce higher fed cattle weights and increased carcass quality.
The buyer group, led by an Oklahoma rancher, plans to continue ONSY’s operations, which includes more than 350,000 annually selling through the stockyards.
With the goal of preserving America’s food security, 40 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, operations and organizational involvement have agreed on five priorities and actionable solutions to make impactful change with a common voice.
Kansas stocker uses strategies to add value to discounted calves that are not typically desired in the marketplace.
There are many reasons to consider finishing calves on forage, however it can present two major challenges: land requirement and variable calf performance.
A look at how nutritional management of calves pre-finishing impacts beef quality.
To target deworming efforts, producers need to know which parasites they’re dealing with.
Shrinking cattle inventories in recent years leads to a wide range of impacts on the multi-sectored cattle industry.
K-State beef systems specialist researching the effects on stocker cattle performance.
In person and online educational events cover a variety of cow-calf and feedlot topics from University of Nebraska — Lincoln and Nebraska Extension.
The performance of growing calves on wheat pasture can by increased by providing a small amount of a concentrate supplement carrying an ionophore and minerals that are deficient in wheat pasture.
If pastures are slightly overstocked or have less forage available due to poor wheat growing conditions, forage allowance of 3 lbs. can provide enough forage for about 2.5 lbs. of gain per day.
Feedlot owners and cow-calf producers can use best practices for helping those cattle get off to a good start when entering the yard.
There are many management options to consider for weaned calves depending on feed resources, labor, and subsequent management strategies.
Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.
With weaning time, most calves will be taking their first trailer ride, so consider low stress handling techniques to get them started right.
Shovel Dot Ranch uses grazing management to protect their fragile ecosystem and legacy.
Burtrum Cattle LLC is counting on data to help them stay profitable as they steward their land and resources.
Topics covered in the 2024 event will include the cattle outlook, coccidiosis, and future trends in the Kansas cattle feeding industry.
Like any management practice, multiple factors impact the return on investment seen from both creep feeding and creep grazing.
Looking below the tip of the iceberg is helping the beef industry better understand and address root causes of health problems in populations of cattle.
Western video sale in Nevada sold cattle from 33 states and showed strong buyer participation. Benefit auction helps ranchers affected by western wildfires.
Stocker production is tricky in the current market and stocker cattle will be expensive this fall, even more so if wheat pasture is abundant.
Cattle can adapt to virtual fencing similarly as they do to traditional fencing options.
As replacement heifer inventory increases the percentage of heifers in the fed slaughter mix declines. That decline in the recent cycle was especially sharp, dropping below 34% for three years.
Intact bulls often receive price discounts at auction markets. But what do intact bulls cost during receiving and how long do the impacts last?
Fertilization requires the ability to use increased forage growth in a timely manner. That’s more important for stockers than cow-calf operations as excessive early pasture growth is more efficiently used by mature cows.