Worthwhile Watering
It's obvious irrigated pastures can help boost the amount of beef produced per acre. But at what cost? Ag economist Dick Clark and range and forage specialist...
Study Confirms Grass-Fed Beef Benefits
Grass-fed beef has more beta-carotene, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids than beef produced using conventional feeding strategies. That’s according to...
Put Cull Cows On Feed?
Placing cull cows in a feedlot might be more profitable than putting them on pasture or sending them directly to slaughter. That’s according to a study...
Beef Production Resources
Check out BEEF magazine's Beef Cow-Calf Resource Guide and subscribe to Cow/Calf Weekly...
Look For Leaders
Strong leadership is important, even among grazing animals, says Dick Ryan of Spring Creek Farms, Lodi, WI. Ryan, with sons Kory and Shane, annually runs...
Toxin-Free Fescue Looks Impressive
Animals gain just as well on tall fescue infected with toxin-free endophytes as on endophyte-free varieties – and stand persistence may be better. That’s...
Grass Tetany Can Occur Without Grass
Cattle producers often consider grass tetany a problem that only affects cattle eating lush, spring grass. However, it can occur in dry-lot situations...
