Cost of an old cow
Every article about culling cows includes a bullet point that says “old cows,” but rarely are there reasons to get rid of the “trail boss cow," the last cow you bought from dad, or the favorite 4-H heifer listed.
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Cow-calf corner: Trichomoniasis
Glenn Selk interviews state veterinarian Rod Hall about Oklahoma's program to reduce trichomoniasis in bulls.
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Cattle herd trends and changes are under way
On Feb. 1, USDA released the much-anticipated January Cattle Inventory Report. The report itself was construed as moderately bullish for cattle prices in late-2013 and 2014.
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Feeding first-calf females after calving
Calving season has either started or is just around the corner. Although first-calvers represent your future brood cows, they require more labor, higher quality feeds, and they reward your efforts by weaning the lightest group of calves in the herd.
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NUBeef-BCS, NUBeef-UTS scoring apps now available
Two new University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension beef apps will help producers manage their beef cow herds better.
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Special sales for bred and replacement heifers a success
The Wyoming Premium Heifer Program successfully closed its first year of sales yielding positive results for livestock producers who participated in the initiative.
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Will a difficult delivery of a calf affect rebreeding of the cow?
In addition to being the greatest cause of baby calf mortality, calving difficulty markedly reduces reproductive performance during the next breeding season.
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A biosecurity plan can reduce losses from diseases
Infectious diseases cost cattle producers millions of dollars each year through decreased performance, treatment costs and death loss.
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Successful synchronization
Mike Smith, University of Missouri animal scientist, talks about how to get good results with an estrus synchronization program and why it matters.
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It’s the calf’s call
Labor, it is nothing new to beef cattle producers. Be it spring or fall, calving season brings with it a bucket load of challenges and needs from the cowherd.
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Livestock leasing good option for producers willing to share risk
These days, you can lease cars, machinery and places to live. But, what about beef cows? Absolutely.
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- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
- Beef exports depend on quality reputation
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
