By R.N. Funston, NE Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist; G.A. Perry, South Dakota State University; and M.F. Smith, University of Missouri Artificial insemination (AI) is the most powerful tool cow-calf producers have to improve beef cattle genetics. Still, they have been slow to adopt this technology due to the time and labor of heat checking [...]
Dr. Les Anderson, University of Kentucky The easiest road to maximum breeding efficiency in the beef cow-calf industry is through estrous synchronization and AI (ESAI). Estrous synchronization helps shorten the calving season, increases herd pregnancy rates, and helps increase calf uniformity and weight (calves are typically older). Use of ESAI can improve productivity and revenue. [...]
Source: American Angus Assn news release The American Angus Association® is now offering a cash-back incentive for members enrolled in the MaternalPlus program. Members will receive an introductory 5 percent cash-back rebate on Association fees on their first re-enrollment and an additional 2.5 percent cash-back every subsequent year they re-enroll. “At the Association, we understand [...]
By Josh Anderson, Research Associate and Xuefeng Ma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Small grains such as wheat, rye, oat and triticale are often planted in Oklahoma as a winter forage for livestock. The largest portion of Oklahoma acreage planted to small grains is winter wheat, which can be grazed until jointing or first hollow stem then [...]
Bob and Judy Prosser of Bar T Bar Ranches, Winslow, Arizona, were honored as the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Breeder of the Year for 2017 during the awards banquet held at the 47th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention in Wichita, Kansas. Bob Prosser was present at the AGA awards banquet to accept the award. [...]
Registration is now open for the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium. This year’s event themed 50th Anniversary in the Rockies, will be June 20 to June 23 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel in Loveland, Colorado. Early registration deadline is May 31. Attendees can save $80 by pre-registering. Online [...]
Doguet Diamond D Ranch’s DDD UNFORGETTABLE 150B12 was named “Brangus – Miss World” during the Brangus® Champion of the World presentation by PJ Budler at the World Brangus Congress (WBC) Gala on March 3 in Houston, Texas. The year 2017 marks the fourth edition of the Brangus Champion of the World competition. Judging for [...]
John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator Calving season is underway to some degree for many producers. If you have not started your calving season, you likely will soon. Calving time is an exciting period for producers as they are seeing the results of their genetic choices and management decisions coming to reality. Warmer weather [...]
Selecting new herd sires is an annual process for beef producers. But before attending any bull sales, taking the time to read through catalogs and identify which selection criteria is of most and least importance for the next herd sire to have possess. The ultimate sire selection goal is to select a sire that will [...]
The 4 S’s of Crossbreeding: Simple, Structured, Successful and SustainableMarch 22 at 7 p.m. Central Time Structured crossbreeding systems have been shown to have substantial impacts on the production efficiency of commercial cow-calf operations. Join the webinar to discuss keys for successful and profitable crossbreeding systems that enhance profit and sustainability. Managed heterosis, simple breeding [...]
