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Bovine animal plasma is a concentrated source of protein that can be added to calf milk replacers. The proteins in plasma (e.g., transferrin, lactoferrin, immunoglobulins and others) have been… Read moreBenefits of Bovine Plasma in Calf Milk Replacers
Hay-making season is underway. Most producers have their first cutting done after a dry May, but we don't always have an ideal window to get hay out of the field. This is especially true with … Read moreMaking Baleage: a Flexible Option for Challenging Forages
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As Texas producers come to grips with the threat of New World screwworm, another new invasive pest — pasture mealybug — is casting a growing shadow over the state’s forage and livestock indust… Read morePasture Mealybug Raises Alarm for Texas Livestock Producers
Last year the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) was identified in Iowa along with a blood borne parasite that can cause acute death from anemia. By the fall the tick had been identified in 8 counti… Read moreTick Control
The use of remote drug delivery (RDD) systems such as dart guns is an increasingly popular method of treating cattle. Although this method of drug delivery may seem like a reasonable option, R… Read moreWhy Dart Guns Should Be An Absolute Last Resort
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USDA-NASS estimates that corn plantings this spring were 95.3 million acres, down from 98.8 million acres last year. Soybean plantings are pegged at 85.4 million acres, up 4.2 million acres fr… Read moreCorn and Soybean Plantings Come in as Expected; Less Corn, More Beans
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) announced that starting on July 20, 2026, there will be two Beef Trim contracts available for 90% and 50% lean beef trim. According to CME, the cont… Read moreFutures and Options For 90% and 50% Lean Beef Trim
The term sustainability gets used extensively in cattle production today, and the term seems to have different meanings depending on where it is used. McAtee et al. 2024 defines sustainable fo… Read moreThe Role of β-agonists in Sustainable Cattle Production
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If contemplating creep feeding calves during the summer months, the first step is often putting pen to paper and weighing the costs vs benefits. In a year with extremely strong beef prices and… Read moreCreep Feed Myths
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Through the first half of the year, year -to- date cattle slaughter is 8.7% lower than last year, and placements have been higher this year compared to last year. These two stats provide infor… Read moreHow Big Will Cattle Get This Year?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses two distinct grades for beef carcasses. Quality Grades, based on marbling and maturity of the carcass indicate the eating satisfaction (… Read moreTechnologies to Improve Prediction of Beef Carcass Red Meat Yield
Free-choice mineral is a common part of cow-calf management, but is your program meeting the needs of your cattle? Read moreJuly 13 & 20 Webinars- Making the Most of Your Free-Choice Mineral Program
While talking with producers and industry partners across Tennessee, I was reminded that forage management information reaches a wide range of readers — from multi-generation cattle producers … Read moreForage Management: Understanding Forage Types and Categories
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Beef demand is very complex. Although we frequently discuss beef demand as a single concept it is, in fact, the demand for many different beef products, each of which is a separate market. Fig… Read moreBeef Demand Disaggregated
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