Rabies is usually associated with dogs or bats, but it also can develop insidiously in a variety of mammals. Rabies in livestock, such as cattle, may be rare, but its ability to spread through… Read more

Incorporating a summer annual into the crop rotation provides much needed summer slump grazing while utilizing minimal row crop acres. A winter annual/summer annual forage rotation disrupts th… Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Risk Management Agency (RMA) will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend deadlines for premium and administrative fee p… Read more

This visual aims to underline the importance of understanding the treatment success of your bovine respiratory disease (BRD) treatment protocol. Data are from 14 U.S. feedlots from 2018-2021 a… Read more

This summer’s hot, dry weather is increasing the risk of a fire while baling hay. Read more

The new Center for Agricultural Profitability in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources began operating June 28 with the unveiling of a new website… Read more

On Friday July 23rd, USDA-NASS released their mid-year estimates of US cattle inventory. Most all beef related inventory categories were lower, with all cattle and calves down 1.3% from July 1… Read more

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Despite current challenges, cow-calf producers raise the bar on furnishing consistent, efficient, high-quality beef. Read more

With forecasters predicting above-normal temperatures and little wind for the next several days, ranchers and feeders should take precautions to protect livestock from heat stress, a challenge… Read more

The July USDA Cattle on Feed report shows July feedlot inventories of 11.29 million head, down 1.3 percent from last year and down 1.7 percent compared to 2019. June placements were 1.67 milli… Read more

Anaplasmosis is a common disease in cattle and Oklahoma is considered an endemic state. This means that anaplasmosis will occur every year within Oklahoma with some variation on the intensity … Read more

CORRECTION: The hybrid listed below is a non-BMR, conventional hybrid. Aphid tolerance is in evaluation. Read more

Getting maximum value when marketing cattle is a constantly evolving process that takes careful planning. Read more

As the Beef Checkoff celebrates its 35th anniversary, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is shining a light on the successful promotion and re… Read more

The June 30 USDA NASS March Prospective Plantings report updated acreage expectations for the upcoming 2021/22 crop year. Principal crop acres were pegged at 317.2 million acres, an increase o… Read more

The addition of any new animal creates the potential for introduction of disease into the resident herd. One way to help prevent new disease introduction is by working with a veterinarian to d… Read more

The Texas Beef Council (TBC) has released its official 2021-2025 Long Range Plan. Developed over the past few months, this new five-year plan will guide the Texas Beef Council through 2025. Read more

Direct beef purchases from the farm continue to be an emerging trend as consumers want to know both the story and faces behind the products they are purchasing, according to an expert. Read more

USDA ERS released the estimates for beef trade during the month of May on July 6th. The export data show a sharp increase as compared to the pandemic-disrupted levels from a year ago. Read more

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently launched a new, interactive grading dashboard to capture current and historical quality grade and volume information for beef and other pro… Read more

Mineral nutrition is complex, with different macro minerals (required as percentage of diet) and micro minerals (required in ppm of diet) that are of concern. Our forages also do not stay the … Read more

In a drought year, livestock management decisions become more difficult when feed resources are limited. Read more

There are several ways to manage price risk when marketing cattle. Some producers spread out sale dates, while others use forward contracts. Some prefer the use of futures and options, and sti… Read more

Now that the packed June schedule is behind us, we can reflect on the huge success we had hosting BIF 2021. Nearly 400 beef producers, academia and industry representatives from more than 30 s… Read more

With summer in full gear it is a good time to evaluate how your fly control program is working. When horn fly numbers are greater than 200 flies per animal we see significant production losses… Read more

Participants from various segments of the Texas beef industry will be welcomed back to the Texas A&M University campus Aug. 9-11 for two sessions of the long-running Beef 706 educational program. Read more

Rising feed prices continue to be reflected in feeder cattle markets. Market prices for feed grains increase in order to ration feed demand to balance with a limited supply. High feed prices i… Read more

The NCBA Live Cattle Marketing Working Group Regional Triggers Subgroup recently completed its performance evaluation of the 75% Plan for the second quarter of 2021. This is a requirement of t… Read more

Retail meat price data was recently release for the month of June. Beef and pork prices remain well above typical levels while chicken prices continued to moderate lower. Pork prices have been… Read more

Weather conditions present a variety of challenges for farmers and livestock producers. When wet, cool conditions predominate in the spring, one of those issues for crop producers can be crown… Read more

Slaughter steer prices in the Southern Plains have continued to remain stable to higher since about April, maintaining about $120 per cwt, with the exception of a few dollars higher in late Ju… Read more

Beef is the protein 46% of consumers are most likely to order on their next foodservice trip. “Consumers missed going to a restaurant and sitting down to eat that incredible steak, so they lea… Read more

University of Missouri Extension will hold a feedlot school Aug. 4-5 at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Read more

On Wednesday (July 14), the U.S. District Court in South Carolina dismissed a challenge to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and granted a remand without vacatur, ensuring the rule r… Read more

U.S. Premium Beef (USPB) has been selected as the 2021 Don L. Good Impact Award recipient. The award, presented by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council, is named in honor of Good, who is a … Read more

Drought is creating forage shortages throughout North Dakota this year, which means producers will have to find alternative sources of feed for their livestock. Read more

Generally speaking, grass-fed beef producers are challenged with production expenses that are greater than those of conventionally raised beef. However, profit margins can be greater than thos… Read more

The rainy weather in many regions of Ohio and surrounding states is making it difficult to harvest hay crops. We usually wait for a clear forecast before cutting hay, and with good reason beca… Read more

Occasionally the question of whether creep feeding is a cost-effective practice comes up. The simple answer for commercial cow/calf operations is “not in most circumstances”. This is particula… Read more

In comments submitted to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), The North American Meat Institute (the Meat Institute) today said the State of California’s proposed rules fo… Read more

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So, how significant is the grass-fed beef industry in America? About 4% of U.S. beef retail and food service sales is comprised by grass-fed beef with a value of roughly $4 billion. About $3 b… Read more

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is excited to offer, for the seventh consecutive year, the Lallemand Forward Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in agriculture. The 2021 program offers: two $… Read more

Today (July 14), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) noted the introduction of misguided legislation entitled the Farm System Reform Act by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congress… Read more

Gains of growing cattle grazing summer pasture in Oklahoma often do not meet expectations. Reduced performance or ‘Summer Slump’ is associated with decreasing forage quality during the late su… Read more

Last week our colleague David Anderson at Texas A&M wrote an article that provided an update on cow slaughter and cull cow markets. You can read his article here. This week, I thought I wo… Read more

Annual forages are a useful tool to help manage risk. From a crop management standpoint, they can be used to manage erosion risk and build more resilient soil profiles. From a livestock manage… Read more