James Henderson, of Bradley 3 Ranch near Memphis, Texas, says marbling—a key carcass trait—may be one of the most important reproductive traits he can select for. Watch this clip to see why. This video news is provided by Certified Angus […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Columbia, MO – infoZine – The Missouri cattle herd has changed, and bigger changes are ahead, says Scott Brown, University of Missouri livestock economist. There’s a cow population shift from north to south in Missouri, Brown says. The reason: Corn […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The gap is widening between key indicators of demand for premium and commodity beef. Non-branded USDA Choice beef saw eroding demand since its 2010 peak, as consumers apparently turned toward a premium branded alternative. Details are in an updated research […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published on Aug 2, 2013 The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With many uses of DNA technology, in the terms of testing for simple traits such as coat color, horn, pulled status and recessive genetic defects, DNA testing has made it easier to make breeding programs around those traits. Watch this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) this week hailed the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee’s passage of the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H.R. 1526, legislation to prevent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Both chambers of Congress are set to adjourn tomorrow for the August recess with no formal plans for a farm bill conference during the break. Senate leaders have indicated their readiness to name conferees for the legislation, but House leaders […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the European Union (EU) will continue to provide U.S. beef producers with significant access, at zero duty, to the EU market for high-quality beef produced […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Typically, planning a winter feeding program has been fairly straightforward: estimate the number of cattle to be wintered, the amount of standing forage that will be available and how much hay is needed to get to spring grass. Then a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nationally, pasture and range conditions are much improved compared to 2012’s. Regionally, conditions are quite variable with the most stress occurring in the western states. Improvements compared to the nearly nationwide drought of 2012 will allow cattle and lamb producers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s been said that grazing management is both an art and a science. This is a statement that has been proven to me time and again. When you’re trying to manage any living creature or ecosystem, things rarely go by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CONSTRAINTS IN PRODUCTION GROWTH TO CONTINUE FOR 5 TO 8 YEARS MEXICO CITY, — Rabobank has published a new report identifying structural changes that are emerging in the Mexican corn market, resulting from constraints in the growth of corn production. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Early weaning of calves is one tool used by cow-calf producers to maximize profits. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz. Early weaning of calves is one tool used by cow-calf producers to maximize profits. This may be done during a time […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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When it comes to determining pregnancy status, the producer has many options. Certainly the most simple and accurate would be to wait until she calves. According to the USDA, almost 80% of producers go with this option and do not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The American Farm Bureau Federation and more than 400 leading U.S. businesses and advocacy organizations called on the House to enact immigration reform legislation. The letter, sent today, was signed by a broad cross section of industries that includes agriculture, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will resume tenders this week for new purchases of U.S. Western White and soft white wheat. MAFF […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Madison, Wis. – Stockmen with animals in pasture should check for their grass forages for the presence of ergot which can be toxic to cattle, sheep, swine and horses. “Recent reports of ergot are not unexpected with the cool, wet […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Spotting problems early can save the breeding season. More than 80 percent of producers in North Dakota likely will have bulls actively breeding cows in their pastures on Aug. 1. “The importance of pre-breeding bull management often is highlighted as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oklahoma City – The leader of a confessed cattle theft ring was handed four indictments by an Oklahoma multi-county grand jury Thursday. Former Lincoln County District Judge Craig Key, 48, of Chandler, Okla., was charged with 26 felony charges including […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…