FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Center for Beef Excellence Names Jake W. Renner as Executive Director Kearney, Mo. — The National Center for Beef Excellence (NCBE) announces the hiring of Jake W. Renner as executive director, effective April 1, 2026. Renner brings a background spanning extension, breed association work, and agricultural business development, positioning [...]
Asian Longhorned Tick; a new tick known to attack animals in large numbers!
h– Tim McDermott DVM, OSU Extension Educator, Franklin County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) The Asian longhorned tick attacks wild and domestic animals and humans. Photo by Anna Pasternak, UK entomology graduate student. My colleague Erika Lyon wrote a great article in the January 24th, 2019 All About Grazing column in Farm and Dairy (link) that [...]
New Funding for Cattle Producers to Secure Strong Future for the Beef Industry
National Cattlemen’s Foundation announces a partnership with Cargill to invest in the long-term resilience and professional development of farmers and ranchers DENVER (July 16, 2020) – The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) today announced its partnership with Cargill to provide funding to North American cattle producers to provide practical tools to help manage market shifts, [...]
Are Genetics the Key to Dealing with Fescue Toxicosis?
– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension (originally published in The Ohio Cattleman, Expo 2020 issue) One of the sessions that I attended during the American Forage and Grassland Council at the beginning of 2020 explored the possibility of identifying genetic markers in cattle for tolerance of the endophytic fungus [...]
2019 update: Gross income vs. cow costs
For the average producer, a cow-calf operation loses money most years. How do you rank?
But, the feed tag says only 1.5 pounds/head/day!
– Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County An article we published nearly two years ago – Not all corn is created equal! – resulted in questions regarding feed supplement tags, the amount of protein in most of the supplements we’re using in some common small Midwest feedlot rations, and why we might need additional [...]
Western Ranchers Welcome BLM Action to Improve Grazing Regulations
WASHINGTON (Jan. 17, 2020) – Western ranchers welcomed a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Notice of Intent (NOI), which appeared in today’s Public Inspection and will publish in the Federal Register on January 21st, announcing that the agency is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on new grazing regulations. The NOI opened a public comment [...]
Taking stock: Exploring U.S. cow herd composition
Cow herd genetic concentration continues to mature according to exclusive BEEF survey exploring the genetic makeup of the industry.
When making decisions, plan for the tax consequences
Tax Tips: Many tools are available for producers to better plan for tax time.
Johne’s Disease and Detection in Beef Cattle – Part I, Frequently Asked Questions
Michelle Arnold, DVM, MPH UK Ruminant Extension Veterinarian What is Johne’s Disease? Johne’s (pronounced Yo-knees) Disease is a chronic disease of profuse, watery diarrhea and weight loss or “wasting” in adult cattle (Figure 1) caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, commonly referred to as “MAP”. This is a slow, progressive disease that begins [...]