Articles tagged under: beef cattle
Resources Available to Feed More Cattle in ND
Published January 17, 2024
Rather than shipping cattle and corn out of the state, NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe says there is potential to grow the cattle feeding business in the state. "We have the feed, we have the cattle, we have the…Managing Bred Cows Through Winter
Published December 28, 2023
Cattle producers should monitor the body condition of their bred cows sooner rather than later. “Body condition scoring cows has to be chief on your mind,” said Dan Larson, beef consultant, Great Plains Livestock Consulting. “At some point we are…A High School With Its Own Beef Herd
Published June 27, 2023
A program through the Kelliher, Minnesota public school is teaching students about the beef industry in a unique way. When agriculture and science teacher Amy Mastin was asked to start an ag program, she let her students help shape the…Beef Industry Releases Quality Assessment
Published June 23, 2023
Compared to the last report in 2016, the biggest improvement in beef quality was the overall efficiency across the beef chain. The National Beef Quality Audit is conducted every five years to improve quality and minimize economic losses. The report…Implications of Herd Liquidation
Published January 20, 2023
Two consecutive years of drought forced cattle producers to liquidate their herds. University of Nebraska Extension Livestock Economist Elliott Dennis expects feeder supplies to shorten when producers start to rebuild their numbers. "If we're having a lot of herd liquidation…A Historic Snowstorm
Published April 18, 2022
Jamestown, North Dakota rancher Cassia Schlenker, whose family owns and operates Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, says their biggest challenge is possible sick calves due to fluctuating weather. "We're accustomed to calving in some of the most brutal parts of winter, but…Americans Want Ground Beef
Published April 4, 2022
Beef cows are being processed at a rapid pace. In 2021, there were only 18 weeks when the market processed over 70,000 head of beef cows in a week’s time. In 2022, nearly every week has seen over 70,000 head…Cattle Markets End 2021 On a High Note
Published January 2, 2022
In the last few years, the cattle market has been plagued with issues and events that have caused relatively low and volatile prices. NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says the cattle market has made an excellent comeback. "The…Beef Checkoff Ruled as Constitutional
Published August 1, 2021
The Ninth Circuit Court has upheld a lower court ruling in support of the beef checkoff program. R-CALF USA began this legal action in 2016 claiming the beef checkoff violated the First Amendment rights of beef producers. The Ninth Circuit…