K-State beef cattle experts share the advantages of calving heifers before the mature cows. Read more

K-State beef cattle experts talk about the importance of water to herd health. Read more

You’ve likely heard of Beef Quality Assurance, but what about Veal Quality Assurance? Essentially, it is the same type of certification for the well-being and proper handling of veal calves. H… Read more

For herds that calve in March, now is the time to prepare the cows to successfully deliver and raise their offspring. The nutrient requirements of cows increase due to rapid fetal growth and a… Read more

Calving season is a critical time of year in cow-calf operations. Calving, especially during winter months, can be challenging. If you are interested in simplifying calving season, this week’s… Read more

CattleFax has introduced its annual Cow-Calf Survey. Information requested in the survey provides participants and the rest of the industry with valuable data regarding industry benchmarks and… Read more

Two important cattle-related surveys will be launched by Oklahoma State University in late January, including the Oklahoma Cow-Calf Biosecurity Survey and the Oklahoma Beef Management and Mark… Read more

Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likeli… Read more

As we prepare for spring calving, an important health concern in young calves is navel ill which can lead to joint ill. Navel ill occurs shortly after birth when bacteria from the environment … Read more

When traditional feeds are scarce or expensive, stockmen must find cost-effective ways to balance a ration and get cows fed. Janna Block, Livestock Systems Specialist at the Hettinger Research… Read more

It’s hard to imagine in this cold weather that spring calving will be here before you know it. Before the first calf hits the ground, here are some things to think about. Read more

Being ready and prepared before the start of calving season can make life much easier for cow-calf producers and potentially save a calf. By the time calving season starts, you need everything… Read more

Cow-calf producers are constantly managing many production and marketing challenges. However, as we consider the coming year, one that deserves special attention is to produce and market forag… Read more

Finding a balance with calving ease. Read more

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K-State beef cattle experts discuss how nutrition and stress in utero impact animals for a lifetime Read more

K-State beef cattle experts discuss ways to best meet the winter nutritional needs of the herd Read more

Winter feed is one of the largest expenses of a cow-calf operation and may account for over 40% of the variable cost of production. Minimizing the winter feed bill is important, but if cows ar… Read more

A two-day workshop this January will provide a hands-on learning experience for producers to learn how to calculate a unit cost of production for a cow-calf operation. Read more

While we’ve been fortunate enough to have a mild fall so far, winter feed resources are looking to be a hot commodity with high hay and corn prices. As you start planning your winter feeding s… Read more

This will be the third year the Iowa State University cow herd in Ames will be using swath grazing for its winter feed. Forage sorghum and German millet have been the plant species used at the… Read more

While fall and winter wildfires may not have the direct impact on cow-calf herds compared to those occurring while calves are young and actively nursing, health effects can be severe nonethele… Read more

Although I usually emphasize energy and protein intake when planning winter cow nutrition, ensuring adequate vitamin A intake is also important. Vitamin A is the vitamin most likely to be defi… Read more

Is winter grazing really an option for beef producers in Iowa? Based on research at the Iowa State University Beef Teaching Farm, it definitely is an option. And it's proven to be an even more… Read more

The upcoming Driftless Region Beef Conference will showcase Dr. Ron Gill, professor and Extension livestock specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and Associate Department Head, acco… Read more

Each year, cow-calf producers have a percentage of cows that are culled from the herd for various reasons. They may have been open at pregnancy check time, lost a calf, have reached a normal c… Read more

So far, fingers crossed, this fall/winter season has been much warmer than previous years. Past images of new-born calves being warmed up in trucks, and busy veterinarians made me wonder about… Read more

What does it cost to run a cow on your operation? How do you calculate the costs? How do you value raised feed, labor, equipment, as well as replacement females grown on the ranch? These quest… Read more

Replacement heifers are one of the most important groups we can manage in the cowherd; therefore, managing our heifers from weaning to breeding will be a very important time for developing fem… Read more

The premier educational event in Iowa for cow-calf producers returns! The 50th Anniversary of the Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference has been set for Jan. 22, 2022, at the Bridge View Center in Ottu… Read more

Corn residue can be a valuable grazing resource for cattle. This year especially with a fairly dry fall and start to winter, stalks have maintained quality and been available for grazing for q… Read more

Reproductive performance in the cowherd is low in heritability, meaning it is largely influenced by environment, particularly nutrition. Mature Weight (MW) is moderate in heritability (35%) me… Read more

Corn and milo stubble can offer short-term nutrition for grazing cattle Read more

Kansas State beef cattle experts offer dietary tips for pregnant heifers Read more

This article is a condensed version of material written by M. Spangler. See Beef Sire Selection Manual 3rd Edition, page 19-20 Read more

Texas A&M AgriLife Research researching gene knockout technology to determine role of glycoproteins in embryo loss Read more

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will host a reproductive technology program for beef cow/calf producers on Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. CDT at the Watertown Regional Extension Center, loc… Read more

As producers with spring calving herds are completing weaning and moving cows to winter range, fall calving herds are gearing up for the next breeding season. Whether you already have a fall-c… Read more

A high percentage of the U.S. beef herd resides in areas of the country where moderately to extremely cold winter temperatures are common. By planning for winter weather, ranchers can avoid be… Read more

There are many ways to extend grazing. Dr. Tim DelCurto, Range Beef Cattle Nutrition & Management, Montana State University, says some range operations can extend grazing into winter, but … Read more

As discussed last week, reproductive efficiency is highly correlated to nutrition. The target Body Condition Score (BCS) going into calving season is 5.5 for the mature cow herd and 6 for the … Read more

Regardless of when and how many calves you will wean, methods of reducing stress on fresh weaned calves is of great interest to cattlemen and of benefit to cow-calf operations. Traditional met… Read more

Last week we looked at how to evaluate feeds based on cost per unit of crude protein (CP) and energy (TDN) basis rather than just purchasing based on price per ton or bag. The final point of t… Read more

The body condition scoring system (BCS) is used to assess body energy reserves in beef cows. The BCS system used for beef cattle ranges from 1 to 9. A score of 1 indicates cows that are thin a… Read more