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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.
With the current above average temperatures, first hollow stem in wheat pastures will likely be here earlier than is usual. So, it’s a good time to look at the benefits and costs of grazing wheat past first hollow stem.
New research at Oklahoma State University is adding to our understanding of stocker cattle nutrition programs and its affect on finishing performance.
Setting stocking rates on wheat pasture in the fall and winter has large impacts on performance of growing calves and can have large influences on productivity of pastures during the spring.
Given the value of the current fed market, widening quality grade spreads and longer feeding periods across the industry, the importance of preventing BRD has never been more important.
Oklahoma State investigated using distiller’s grain cubes in a supplementation program for growing steers with mineral supplements containing ionophores offered free-choice in a separate complete mineral mix.
A Beef Quality Assurance certification is available to those who complete the Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program on June 21 in West
With hay supplies extraordinarily tight and winter still here, both wheat stocker producers and cow-calf producers are looking for forage sources to get by until stockers are sold or grass greens up for grazing.
What forage do you have available? The implant you choose depends on nutrient availability, and proper planning can help ensure stockers gain even when feed quality and quantity are compromised.
Administering implants can be economically justifiable to help stocker cattle be more efficient on grass. Choosing the right implant is key.
Learn the six metrics a beef veterinarian recommends to help ensure your bovine respiratory disease (BRD) control program is set up to maximize profit.
As much as 11 percent of Oklahoma’s winter wheat has been planted despite soil moisture profiles that are bleak at best. Wheat grazing prospects look dim and risky this fall.
Zoetis presented its second donation to Folds of Honor in August, bringing the company’s total first-half contribution to $292,000 to help support the work of the nonprofit honoring America’s heroes.
Despite higher feed costs, buyers are willing to pay a premium for weaned and vaccinated calves.
Kansas cattleman, Brian Keith, knows his success depends on a healthy herd. Keith leads a diversified cattle business with cattle sourced from a variety of places and keeping BRD locked out on arrival is crucial.
From beef cattle economic outlook to improving efficiency in feeding strategies, the 2022 KSU Beef Stocker Field Day is set to be held on Sept. 29
Strategically supplementing yearlings with dry distillers grains in the second half of the summer as the grass quality declines will increase average daily gain (ADG), but will it increase returns?
Performance of stocker calves on native range declines from highs of around 2 to 3 pounds per day during the spring and early summer to less than one pound per day through the late summer.
Real expectations for real-time antibiotic control depend on disease complexity and its cause.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s 12th annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program for McLennan County will be held June 22 in West and will offer the opportunity to earn Beef Quality Assurance Certification.
