Asking Why? Forage specialist answers common questions

Supplemental minerals are important to enhance future cow and calf performance

Southern Plains Beef Symposium is Aug. 9

Minnesota ranch learns the ropes of conservation

SARE celebrates 20 years

Silage Alternative: Baled corn stalks and corn syrup

Additional $202.5 million announced for conservation programs

Additional $202.5 million announced for conservation programs

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced an additional $200 million will be made available through the 2008 Farm Bill to help farmers and ranchers nationwide to solve natural resource problems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)...

Cost Analysis: SDSU Releases Beef Cow Budget

An updated resource from South Dakota State University can help producers manage feed costs that account for roughly half of the yearly costs associated with the cow herd...

Could the future hold great promise for cow/calf producers?

It’s amazing to think back about what has happened in the U.S. beef industry over the past 12 months. In addition to major changes in beef packer ownership, production costs seem to have spiraled out of control...

Beef Production in the European Union – A Look into our Future?

Events in Europe over the past 20 years indicate that consumer perceptions and fears of disease could have a substantial impact on U.S. beef production...

Additional $202.5 million announced for conservation programs

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced an additional $200 million will be made available through the 2008 Farm Bill to help farmers and ranchers nationwide to solve natural resource problems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)...

Minnesota ranch learns the ropes of conservation

At the Landin Angus Ranch, in Roseau County near Warroad, MN, producing high quality grass and beef comes first. After purchasing the ranch in 1992, Gordon and Judy Landin sold the existing beef herd and converted to an Angus/Tarentaise cow/calf operation of approximately 100 beef...

Monitor water quality for cattle health, performance

Rains in early 2008 have resulted in green pastures and full ponds for many cattle producers. This could ease your worries about water supplies for the summer, but will you have enough good quality water to get through the year?...

Website offers heat stress predictions

For years, cattlemen have relied on temperature and humidity predictions to gauge the potential for heat stress on both their cattle and themselves. However, other factors play into that calculation...