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Study uses gene prediction tool to select premium grade Angus herds

Ranches across Missouri manage approximately two million cattle — a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that has unrivaled success in the commercial beef market. In a new study, University of Missouri researcher Jared Decker and Thompson Research Farm tested a group of commercial Angus cows using a commercial genomic prediction tool […]

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Consider annual forages, cover crops when hay production is down

Another challenging year for spring moisture has created a deficit in hay production across much of the Dakotas and Minnesota, leaving ranchers to consider options to increase their forage supply. Lack of rainfall from mid-May to mid-June impacted forage production of perennial grass hay fields such as brome grass, crested wheatgrass, timothy and orchardgrass. State-wide […]

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Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology for cattle

Beef producers are leading the way toward the future of sustainable agriculture and hold the ability to mitigate methane emissions that address climate change. To recognize these efforts and enable reduction value to be quantified, Cargill partnered with TREES Consulting to develop a Gold Standard-approved beef methodology that offers the global beef industry a framework […]

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OSU researchers aim to find cure for PEDV, bovine herpesvirus 1

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a combined $4 million in grant funds to support the following Oklahoma State University Ag Research projects in animal and veterinary sciences. Creating efficient forage usersDavid Lalman, OSU professor and Extension specialist for beef cattle and Harrington Endowed Chair, and his team are focused on […]

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