K-State beef cattle extension specialists are encouraging cattle producers to evaluate their herd performance as the fall ...

Few businesses have tighter profit margins than cow-calf operations, and with the rising costs of feed, fuel and labor, managing the financial side of a beef operation has never been more critical.

The top ten New Year’s resolutions, first published in January 2022, serve as a good reminder of the management practices ...

Stocker operations are grass-based production systems fitting between the cow-calf producer and feedyards. These operations ...

Larger cows must wean heavier calves to justify higher maintenance costs. Track individual productivity for better decisions.

When it comes to the cow-calf segment of the beef industry, there are a number of strategies producers can look at in order to be successful, especially since this segment is unique. Tanner Aherin, ...

A cow's reproductive performance is measured by her ability to conceive, deliver and "mother" a calf to weaning every 365 days. In a commercial cow-calf operation, this is the primary factor affecting ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have ...

They run approximately 600 commercial cows, plus another 100 registered Herefords. They also background an average of 250 ...

Calving season is said to be one of the most critical times for cow-calf operations in North Dakota and it is approaching, if not started already. "The biggest issue this year is going to be feed. So ...

Experts say, when making culling decisions, remember to look at calf weaning weight in comparison to cow size.