Feed Efficiency
BeefTalk: Pregnancy evaluation is a key management tool
Next year's planning is under way. Everything is upbeat, and the cows and bulls even get a blue ribbon.
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Extension effort in beef cattle breeding & selection
The beef cattle industry faces challenges that include, but are not limited to, increasing competition from other meats, product variability, and rising costs associated with production.
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BeefTalk: Who said change would be easy
Is the cattle industry really changing? The industry may or may not be changing, but at the Dickinson Research Extension Center, the cow business has changed.
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CME: How concerned should we be with shrinking cattle herds?
The shrinking U.S. beef cow herd and resulting reductions in the annual calf crop are an item of concern to most industry analysts and participants.
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eXtension webinar focuses on feed efficiency
The eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse Community of Practice will conduct a webinar, titled “Selection for Improved Feed Efficiency: A Genomics Approach,” on February 9, 2012 starting at noon Central time. The presentation, featuring Dr. Bob Weaber, Kansas State University and Dr. Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska, will last for one hour.
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Horn flies on cattle: Biology and management
Horn flies are an important blood feeding insect on range and pasture cattle in Montana. They are responsible for production losses in mature cattle and lower weaning weights in calves. Producers can minimize these losses by using one of the control tactics listed in this guide.
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Management strategies to improve end product
The American consumer expects a safe, wholesome, high quality eating experience each time they purchase a steak from the grocery store or restaurant.
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Olsen Ranches presented Hereford Innovator Award
Olsen Ranches Inc., Harrisburg, Neb., was honored with a Hereford Innovator Award by the American Hereford Association (AHA) for its commitment to the Hereford industry and the National Reference Sire Program.
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Back to Basics: Ruminant digestive system
This will be a series of posts that will discuss some basic information about beef cattle production that would apply to anyone raising beef. The first post in the series will focus on the ruminant digestive system.
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Profit trends for fed cattle I: Cattle Performance
With the high cattle, feed, and input costs observed today – and the volatility in those markets – understanding what factors can impact the profitability of a pen of cattle requires constant study.
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Selection of junior livestock projects
The junior livestock program is a unique opportunity to use live animals to develop youth.
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- Commentary: New rules un-COOL
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
