Running a small cowcalf operation can be rewarding, but it is not without challenges. Larger farms spread their costs over more cows, making it harder for smaller herds to compete. There also tend to ...

K-State expert Jason Warner says the true value of a bull lies in his ability to deliver predictable genetics and improved ...

Tanner and Kerre Clark raise cattle in southwest Missouri. Tanner Clark said he enjoys time on the farm with his kids, and he said it is a good time in the cattle industry. On his Angus cow-calf ...

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 ...

Feed additives are specialized ingredients mixed into cattle rations to improve average daily gain, enhance feed efficiency ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

The Total Ranch Analysis for Colorado (T.R.A.C.) report was recently released. The purpose of this report is to describe production and financial benchmarks for cow-calf operations in Colorado. With ...

For farmers trying to improve soil health in their operation adding livestock can be a big benefit. But what do you do if you don’t own any cattle? In Nebraska farmers are partnering with local cow ...

Kory Kessinger operates a cow-calf operation in northeastern Colorado. When he stopped feeding cattle several years ago, he ...