A report released by Rabobank Feb. 2 explores confined and semi-confined cow-calf production as a way to expand U.S. beef cattle numbers in the face of declining pasture acreage.
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A new report says confined or semi-confined cow-calf production could help rebuild U.S. cattle numbers in the face of declining pasture acreage.
A Cooper County cattle producer checks on cattle in a hoop beef building. Rabobank cattle economist Don Close says moving cow-calf production into hoop buildings could help producers overcome barriers to getting started or expanding in the beef cattle industry.
