Analyze winter feeds for optimum cow body condition

Cow-calf producers need to pay close attention to feed analysis during the winter months. As cows approach spring calving season, body condition becomes more and more important. Body condition is vital because a low score could mean problems during calving and for future reproduction success. [Read More]

Beef Cattle Reproductive Strategies Workshop slated for Jan. 28 and 29

The Beef Reproduction Task Force and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is teaming up to offer the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Workshop at the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio Jan. 28 and 29, 2010. "The meeting is for producers, veterinarians and AI (artificial insemination) technicians, as well as anyone interested in beef cattle reproduction," said Kansas State University animal ... [Read More]

Breeding season concern

By Matt Stockman OSU Cooperative Extension agent, agriculture Fall breeding season is upon us. [Read More]

Producer seeks quality forage with less fertilizer

A light rain is falling as Denny Pogue walks through the tall grass, moving electric fencing to form a new two-acre paddock for his cows and calves. He does this every evening when he gets home from his job in town. "What we are really trying to do is raise real high quality forage without using large amounts of fertilizer," Pogue said. [Read More]

Being lazier in your cow-calf operation might pay off in the long run

Weaning fall calves early the next spring might leave you doing more work and earning less money, according to a University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. Research is beginning to show that leaving calves with their mothers longer pays off, said Rob Kallenbach. "One thing we've noticed is when the calves are weaned in April, we're weaning and selling the calf right in front of the high-level forage production in ... [Read More]

Ride the Range Beef Cow Symposium XXI bus to Casper with the CSU Beef Team

Colorado A Western states tradition began in 1969 at Chadron, Neb. That is when and where the first Range Beef Cow Symposium was held. [Read More]

As cows eat, so grow the calves

Your cowherd checklist might look pretty sparse after the calves are weaned and rebreeding is confirmed. Maybe the cows regained some condition and they're coasting now on crop residue. Next item would be, what, calving? [Read More]

The top line

By Miranda Reiman If Wal-Mart were in the cattle business, it would probably serve as an operating definition of "least-cost producer." People might refer to its cowherd enterprise as the model for slashing expenses. [Read More]

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