Beef - General
Reproduction is one of the most impacted traits by genetic x environment interactions. Body condition and metabolism are the other two most impacted traits. Research looks at the g x e decisions to make sure cattle reach their potential.
As temperatures rise across the country and many regions are seeing triple digits—plus high humidity, cattle producers are thinking of ways to keep themselves and their livestock comfortable.
Heavy weekend rains collapsed part of the plant’s roof and disrupted operations at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities.
The biggest impact of beef x dairy production is the blurring of the historical demarcation between beef and dairy sectors in the U.S.
Who was Greg Henderson? The list is long.
Find out how much water cattle need and what water problems cattle producers and veterinarians should watch for.
A team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers is assimilating this information into an interactive, computer-based tool to identify ever-changing risks to prevent or mitigate cattle fever tick infestations.
Beef “recip” cows are extremely expensive to purchase. Could renting dairy uteruses be an avenue for beef producers to explore?
Stocker production is tricky in the current market and stocker cattle will be expensive this fall, even more so if wheat pasture is abundant.
The annual charity show at the Iowa State Fair is inching close to $6 million in donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa since its inception in 1983.
U.S. CattleTrace Symposium will take place on November 18-19 at the American Royal Center in Kansas City, MO.
We try to be good parents by setting boundaries for our kids. We want to raise decent humans who are kind, make good choices and respect others. But let’s be real. During fair week, that all goes out the window.
Half of 2024 is in the rearview mirror, so let’s take a moment to review where we’ve been and explore the broader implications surrounding the business.
Strategic grazing in annual grass-dominated rangelands reduced flame length and rate of spread — modifications that resulted in safer and more effective fire suppression.
Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle.
Certified Sampler program is designed to train feedlot personnel on techniques to obtain proper samples for accurate diagnosis and surveillance of infectious pathogens in cattle.
Cost-share dollars in Tennessee and Kentucky have helped producers make genetic improvements to herds and increased producer education.
Scott Brown, a professor at the University of Missouri, shares what he’s seeing in the beef, pork and dairy sectors
The global ag company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.
A University of Kentucky research study will focus on how 5-HTP influences feed intake, vasoconstriction and gut health.
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
Heavy weekend rains collapsed part of the plant’s roof and disrupted operations at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities.
A tick found in a Boone County cattle herd has been confirmed as the invasive Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying a parasite that can be deadly to cattle.
Gene editing is the use of modern molecular technology to precisely change the DNA sequence of an organism.
Blackshirt Feeders: Closing the Loop
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. Nutrient quality and availability may vary depending on the season, environment and access to supplementation.
Weigh your cows and your calves this fall. Those measurements can help to determine if excess mature cow weight is robbing profit potential from your operation.
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center, a commercial-scale feedlot research facility, is set to open this summer at the University of Nebraska.
The concept of measuring the flavor of food is extraordinarily more complex than simply measuring tenderness or juiciness and requires very specialized equipment.
Rancher and four others consumed meat from a butchered lamb but only the rancher became ill, CDC says.