In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a replacement heifer ever enters the breeding pasture. The biological foundation of ...

From cow herd nutrition strategies to not forgetting your bulls, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in February.

There’s a strong focus on technologies that can help cattle reach greater bodyweights without adding unnecessary risk.

Lice thrive in cold weather, causing weight loss up to 0.21 pounds daily. Systemic drugs work best on sucking lice while topical options handle both types.

On dairy farms, most antibiotics are used to treat clinical mastitis and to prevent new infections at dry-off time. However, ...

Beef producers use drones for locating calves, checking water sources, monitoring forage growth and creating marketing ...

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

Now is the time of year when cattle are grazing crop residues and farm equipment is put away for the winter. Cows that are set to calve on March 1st are moving into their third trimester. This means ...

It's 7:30 am and the sun is finally warming up a chilly September fog. Just west of Sprague, Washington, a wide pasture is empty, except for a white pickup truck snaking its way across the dead grass.

Insurance isn't available to protect cattle as it does crops, but livestock producers can take steps to "insure" the success of their operations. That "insurance" is part management and part ...