"The language in the cattle business is universal and it consists of hard work, passion, and great values."
"A huge weight had been lifted off of everyone's shoulders."
Today I’m thankful for the birds chirping outside my window. We’re finally enjoying some true spring with mild temps, blooming flowers and bird watching.
Nearly 100 kids are already registered for this all-day workshop focused on animal science. It’s a day packed with information about getting involved in the livestock industry and discovering careers in animal science.
Scientists have collaborated to produce the first gene-edited calf with resistance to bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a virus that costs the U.S. cattle sector billions of dollars annually.
The first five years of data showed that the rotationally managed cattle gained, on average, 14% less weight than cattle in the season-long management system.
Grazing alternative forages may be an option to buy you a little more time before turning cows out to grass pastures, but it must be done with care to prevent bloating.
“We would all love to identify that one bull that does it all — easy birth weight, his cattle all grow, and they all grade well and feed well. The only way to get the information needed to identify that bull is by testing the genetics."
"We continue to sort and cull hard and scrounge up feed wherever we can."
Ahead of the pasture turnout, experts at Kansas State Universities Beef Cattle Institute share steps for beef producers to take to make this season go well for all.
Father and son Jerald and J.J. Pritchett of O’Neill, Nebraska know baling like the back of their hand, having done custom haying for decades.
Aiming to make the most of spring processing efforts this year?
To stay financially solvent, many people follow a monthly budget. One component of that is a weekly meal plan to make sure their nutritional needs are being met.
"We will be feeding roughly half our cowherd all summer, the way things look. I will be liquidating about half my cows, making room for heifers."
When couples have challenges conceiving, it can often lead to conversations with the doctor about in vitro fertilization, or connecting with a surrogate to help grow their family. Those same technologies can also enable beef producers to maximize the genetic potential of their herd, say the …
Artificial insemination gives producers access to high-powered genetics for their operation’s goals. Let’s look at the supplies you’ll need and best practices for the most success.
Farming is in full swing here in southwestern Nebraska with lots of strip tilling and spraying going on. Wind has definitely been a challenge for the sprayer operators.
"We first need to make good use of what exists, and then, and only then, cost effectively fill forage gaps of quantity and quality."
Today I’m thankful for personal brands and heritage. Recently while visiting my brother Dick and sister-in-law Darla, they were showing me the cattle brands of our two sets of grandparents. One set raised registered Herefords in Sidney, Nebraska, (undoubtedly where I got my soft spot for tho…
A Kansas State University judging team that tests its skill on factors that impact the production of meat from livestock has rolled to its third consecutive national championship.
The alpaca is an animal native to the Andes Mountains of South America, but the animal can be found on hobby farms around the Midwest.
When starting a family, first-time mothers tend to experience longer labors than those who’ve given birth before. In much the same way, heifers need to be managed differently than cows at calving time, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute speaking on a recent…
The Graze Master Group will present Historic Roots for Agriculture’s Future, June 28-29 at Harvest Hall in Seward, Nebraska, located at the Seward County Fairgrounds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry (GFI) No. 263 goes into effect in June, transitioning 91 livestock antibiotics, previously available over the counter (OTC), to prescription status.
"My worry is, our rural communities will continue to shrink and eventually collapse if we don't develop small and medium sized guys that can market value added grains and crops."
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