Oct. 22 event in Brenham will focus on ranching for tomorrow Read more

Many all-natural programs, commercial feedlots, and cattle producers who retain ownership through the feedlot understand that weaning programs that boost the immunity of the calf by minimizing… Read more

Watch the Sept. 2, 2021 webinar, "Considerations When Developing Winter Cow Care Agreements," for a more in-depth look at creating good agreements for all parties. Read more

Beef cattle experts share the factors that influence the well-being of the cow herd Read more

Winter feed costs are the largest single expense in most livestock grazing production systems. Extending the grazing to reduce the cost of feeding stored feed will greatly increase profits. La… Read more

Cows in moderate body condition (BCS 5 to 6) usually require an average of about 55 to 65 days to resume fertile cycles after calving – meaning that mature cows that calve during the first 35 … Read more

Over the past several weeks we have discussed how the data collected at weaning can help to cost effectively manage the cow herd. At a time of continued high grain prices, Oklahoma cattle prod… Read more

There are times feed in the local area is scarce or expensive. This may happen during a time of drought or other natural or manmade disaster. With the help of UNL’s modified Feed Cost Cow-Q-La… Read more

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will be presenting phase two of the BeefUP series, with in-person meetings in Watertown and Pierre. Experts at both two-day sessions will discuss… Read more

During periods of drought, it is important to consider and be aware of the factors that can be a concern during these conditions, specifically nitrates and prussic acid. In normal years plant … Read more

Beef cattle prices and forage conditions have been much improved for Texas producers so far in 2021, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Read more

This week, we continue to consider the information gathered on the cowherd at weaning. Particularly the impact of the cowherd’s milk potential on energy requirements. This week, Beef cows are … Read more

Cornstalk residue is a tremendous resource for fall and winter grazing; however, this year care needs to be taken in grazing drought stressed cornstalks due to the potential of high nitrates i… Read more

This week we continue with a multi-part series on what information collected on cows at weaning can indicate with regard to making informed management decisions on our cowherd. As we continue … Read more

K-State experts discuss health considerations for herds calving in spring and fall Read more

Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates for their businesses at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS) Nov. 16-17 a… Read more

As cow-calf producers continue to face market volatility made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, managing risk is more important than ever. Two upcoming webinars from the University of Arkansas S… Read more

Regular and consistent performance analysis can help a cow-calf operation: 1) identify where the business has excelled as well as opportunities for improvement. 2) make informed management dec… Read more

The Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS) will be held in person Nov. 16-17 in Rapid City, S.D. The RBCS has been held every other year since 1969 and is hosted by South Dakota State University, Col… Read more

Anaplasmosis is a serious disease that affects cattle in an increasing larger area of the country. A tiny organism called Anaplasma marginale attaches to red blood cells which leads to destruc… Read more

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is seeking input from cattle producers across the northern Great Plains to identify management decisions influencing culling decisions in reprodu… Read more

Events will be Sept. 20 in Clayton, N.M., and Sept. 27 in Perryton Read more

In order to be economically viable, a beef cow must produce and wean a calf annually. One of the first steps in determining if a female will do that in 2022 is confirming yet this year that sh… Read more

Given the drought conditions in some locations this year, many producers may be asking themselves how to handle the annual forages they have standing in the field that may not have grown as mu… Read more

The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Calf Value Discovery Program will accept steers at two delivery times this year due to dry conditions. The early delivery date is set for Oct. 5, while… Read more

Forage management and beef health focus Read more

Texas A&M AgriLife joins in partnership to protect livestock, wildlife Read more

After a mild summer, the Oklahoma heat has arrived just as fall calving herds will begin seeing calves hit the ground. With this in mind, this week we focus on the challenges faced in fall cal… Read more

Probably the most frequently asked question I am getting relates to how much the drought is adding to herd liquidation in 2021. It’s a difficult question for several reasons. In the first plac… Read more

Pinkeye can be a costly disease for cattle producers during the summer and early fall in Kansas. Understanding the cause, signs, treatment and prevention of this disease can go a long way in r… Read more

According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, the month of July was cooler than normal with the average temperature below 80° Fahrenheit (F) (www.mesonet.org). August has started much the same way with t… Read more

One of the most-important traits in the beef herd is reproduction. Any female that ends up open at the end of the year is costing the operation additional money. This year, strategic managemen… Read more

As drought conditions continue in much of the Midwest, the amount of cows going to the sale barn continues to be exceptionally high. Cows may be heading to the sale barn without calves, with c… Read more

“The Ugly” – A stressful weaning experience negatively affects the growth rate and health status of feeder calves. Stressed calves become susceptible to pathogens and succumb to respiratory an… Read more

The XXVII Range Beef Cow Symposium will return to South Dakota Nov. 16 and 17 at the Monument Civic Center in Rapid City. Known for its wide-ranging topics, demonstrations and practical applic… Read more

Drought poses many challenges to the beef cow herd. Nitrates in feed is one of those challenges that producers need to be aware of, especially in the reproductive herd. Read more

In most spring calving herds, the breeding season begins in the spring or early summer. Maintaining a 60- to 90-day breeding season can be one of the most important management tools for cow-ca… Read more

For spring-born calves, milk supply is decreasing in August and September and the majority of nutrients for growth are coming from forage. This is the time period where creep feeding could inc… Read more

Previous research has shown the benefit of pregnancy diagnosis and how it adds to a producer’s bottom line. Keeping one cow over winter can cost $100-$200 in feed and supplements so removing o… Read more

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Early pregnancy detection in replacement heifers or cows is a tool producers can use to increase profit. Traditionally, cows and replacement heifers are pregnancy tested in the fall of the yea… Read more

Our research group compared the effects of organic and inorganic copper, manganese, zinc and cobalt supplementation to late-gestating beef cows on productive responses of the offspring. This a… Read more

Fall is my favorite time of the year, hay making is done, the feeder cattle are being marketed, and college football is in full swing. Last winter in a cow-calf webinar, I briefly mentioned th… Read more

This week’s article is intended for registered, seedstock breeders in the purebred sector of cow-calf production. As we approach the time of year that spring calving operations will be weaning… Read more