BROOKINGS, S.D. – With moisture levels below average in much of South Dakota, cattle producers may find results from pregnancy checking their herd useful in making management decisions moving forward, said Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. “Pregnancy testing cows and removing open or even late cows from the herd may preserve valuable feed [...]
Variations occur in every cowherd. When evaluating the cowherd, many producers would say they have a uniform bunch of females while others know there is a wide array of variations with their herd. Cattle should meet the producer’s goal(s), so they may have a specific breed, size and mating program to achieve a profitable operation. [...]
Angus Genetics, Inc., and Neogen GeneSeek Operations launched Angus GS™, a new genomic profiler for Angus seedstock cattle, on Nov. 4 at the 2017 Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. “Angus GS is a DNA test built specifically for the Angus breed and is a big part of our strategic plan for breed improvement,” said [...]
Eddie Sims of Elgin, Okla., was inducted into the Hereford Hall of Merit Oct. 27, at the 2017 Hereford Honoree Reception during the AHA Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Pictured (l to r) are Terri Barber, 2017 AHA president, Eddie Sims, Ruth Sims and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president. Dwayne Dietz of [...]
New feeder calf program will grow market share by increasing use of registered Angus bulls. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (November 4, 2017) — American Angus Association announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Verified Beef, including its proprietary Reputation Feeder Cattle® program. The deal underscores the Association’s commitment to programs [...]
Jared Geiser, Research Assistant and Brenda Boetel, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls The dairy cattle sector is a vital contributor to U.S. beef supplies. With fluctuating beef cow inventories over the past decade, the U.S. dairy herd has offered a stable source of both feeder cattle and cull [...]
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Fall is a good time to review the status of the beef operation. Although the quick-and-easy, seat-of-the-pants review is fun, the details are not there to supply the true facts and figures for proper evaluations. Actually, the focus point of the Cow-Calf Management class that Chip Poland [...]
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., CAB Director, Supply Development Weaning and “preg checking” tell us how successful our last two breeding seasons were. While many cow herd operators enjoy calving as a time to see the fruits of their labor, I prefer weaning, when management and genetic selection come together in one package. If you fell short [...]
The American Angus Association experienced another outstanding year, confirmed by the 2017 fiscal year-end report. From coast to coast, producers were affected by deadly wildfires, unprecedented flooding, tropical storms and more. Despite a year plagued by natural disasters, Angus producers were resilient, and the Association’s membership persevered. Registrations for Angus cattle totaled 332,421 head in [...]
By Sean Hubbard STILLWATER, Okla. – This time of year even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. That is because the ground is littered with them, but they might not be just lying around much longer. An important annual event is currently taking place throughout the forests of Oklahoma. The seed of the oak, [...]
