Iowa beef producers voted to reinstate the 50 cent per head Iowa State Beef Checkoff following a referendum facilitated by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association with collections beginning in March 2017. Beef production research was determined as one of five areas of priority for state checkoff funds. Shortly thereafter, a committee of Iowa Beef Industry Council […]

Colorado State University researchers are partnering with the American Hereford Association to support cattle producers and the beef industry in finding sustainable solutions to environmental and economic challenges. The new research aims to enhance understanding of genetic differences in seedstock relative to enteric methane production and nitrogen excretion while identifying selection tools that can help […]

Over the last year, we have discussed price differentials between bulls and steers, and for weaned calves versus those straight off the cow. In both cases, there are management implications for cow-calf producers. Most of the time, there is a price advantage when steers and for selling preconditioned calves. The producer must decide if that […]

While areas across Nebraska have received some precipitation, much of the state remains in moderate to extreme drought. Following recommended trigger dates for necessary management changes, now is the time assess current precipitation accumulation, cool-season forage growth, and seasonal forecasts. Season-long forecasts from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center (CPC) predict a high likelihood […]

Vytelle released this week its Top 150 Proven Bulls list. Together, with more than 30 of their network partners, Vytelle is sharing high accuracy bulls that have risen to the top of more than 94,000 animals of 25 different breeds and more than 289,000 RFI EPDs. “Cattle producers need to be able to replicate the […]

Cattle producers in the western two-thirds of Kansas have to be flexible in the best of years. Their grazing resources are different from those in the eastern part of the state. But a dry winter and spring with high winds and low humidity didn’t help grass coming out of dormancy this spring. And drought in […]

Max Armstrong recognizes Dairy Month, a program designed to distribute extra milk during the warm months of summer. Max offers some history on the program. And he reports on continued trade challenges for U.S. dairy farmers with Canada. The Edge Cooperative in Wisconsin is leading that charge with the U.S. Trade Representative, as Canada isn’t […]