Injection Tips to Remember at Calf-Working Time
Spring is the time for calving seasons, with April and May traditionally when “spring round-ups” take place. This is the time that large and small cow/calf operations schedule the “working” of the calves. As the majority of the calves reach their second month of life, it is time to castrate the male calves (if this has not […]
4 Things to Do When Your Kids Come Home to Farm
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return to their farm based near Medford, Okla. What they didn’t anticipate was all three sons – James, Will and David – wanted to join the family business once they completed their college degrees. “It put me back on my heels. I thought, […]
Keep Your Cattle Thriving: 4 Tips for Feedlot Health
Healthy cattle not only benefit from improved welfare but also contribute to a sustainable and successful beef production operation In the dynamic environment of a feedlot, proactive management of animal health is vital to prevent crises, particularly considering the prevalence of dangers like Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Cattle can conceal signs of BRD, which makes […]
Capturing Enterprise Income Opportunity through Enhancing Biodiversity
Diversity in the wildlife on your ranch is a strong sign that your ecosystem is in line with nature, but it can also open up the door to potential streams of revenue for your ranch. Ranchers like you are embracing wildlife and biodiversity on their ranches as a way to capture opportunity through hunting and […]
Finding Common Ground Through Conservation
Trust In Beef partners National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Ducks Unlimited have partnered to explore the relationship between working lands and recreational grounds through a video series called “Voices of the Outdoors.” In the series, they pair outdoor enthusiasts with farmers and ranchers to see how a shared value in caring for the land is […]
Drovers 2023 State of the Beef Industry Report
150th Anniversary State of the Industry report is designed to provide a benchmark of information to help producers make successful decisions.
USRSB Provides Step-by-Step Guide For Grazing Management Plan Development
New Resource: See the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Grazing Management Plan Development Module. The majority of ranchers have a grazing plan in their heads that evolves as they evaluate their pastures in real time. But having a baseline management strategy on paper can help extract the full value of your experience and the full […]
Producer Perspectives: Animal Health’s Role in Balancing Economic, Environmental and Social Aspects of Production
Dr. Jessica Fink of Merck Animal health recently moderated a panel discussion on how producers are improving the sustainability of beef cattle production in their operations, covering animal care, grazing management, documentation, animal productivity and how best practices in production feed into sustainable operations. Hear from producers Jake Cowen, Cowen Cattle Company, Seymour, Texas; Debbie […]
How To Manage Risk By Creating A Drought Management Plan
The two kinds of risk generally associated with drought are production risk and market risk. Production risk naturally emanates from the fact that drought limits forage production and availability, which directly limits the total productivity of the operation. Increased market risk is realized when those affected by drought act in unison and dump animals on […]
Strategies For Adjusting Livestock Inventory During Drought
Nebraska’s cattle producers face almost annual pressure to consider options for reducing stocking rates on rangeland and pasture when dry conditions persist. There are three main options to reduce stocking rates: supplement/substitute feed, ship cattle to non-drought areas and sell cattle, according to Aaron Berger, beef educator at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Supplement/Substitute Feed Feeding cattle […]