Glenn Selk explains the correct bull-to-cow ratio for the upcoming breeding season. Source: Oklahoma State University
Glenn Selk explains the importance of maintaining cattle body condition scores between breeding seasons Source: Oklahoma State University
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Odd fall weather and fescue pasture growth set up potential poisonous pastures causing fescue foot in cow herds. Fall growth after a drought produces more toxins in infected tall fescue grass. The poison develops after rains start […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Progress and innovation celebrated at the three-day event in Columbus, Ohio. The 2018 Angus Convention and Trade Show drew in a crowd of nearly 2,000 cattle producers, industry professionals and Angus breeders. The American Angus Association® celebrated a year full […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The American Hereford Association (AHA) logged another strong year of growth in fiscal year (FY) 2018. Registrations amounted to 81,174, transfers totaled 46,669 and cow inventories reached 121,407. Membership numbers also increased to a total of 7,748 members, with 4,270 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development Market cows often represent 15% to 25% of the herd’s gross income. When you think of a “quality” cow herd, I suspect you see easy-fleshing cows with 500- to 600-pound (lb.) calves, each […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will host a Genetic Prediction Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn KCI Airport and KCI Expo Center, 11728 NW Ambassador Drive. The conference is designed to give academics, allied […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ranch management, climate variability, research updates and more planned Kansas State University is teaming up with several other universities to present the 5-State Beef Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds in Greensburg, Kansas. Registration at the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension will be hosting a series of calving schools beginning in November and finishing up in January. The program will outline […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
W. Mark Hilton, DVM, PAS, DABVP, clinical professor emeritus, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Fall is the time of year we think about lice control in much of the country, but is that the correct timing? More and more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator While hay is often used to feed cows through the winter, current prices make corn a competitive option to feeding hay. Photo credit Troy Walz. Feed costs make up the largest expense in a cow-calf […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…