Stocker operations are grass-based production systems fitting between the cow-calf producer and feedyards. These operations ...
Environmental conditions have handed a mixed bag to stocker cattle producers this year. Stocker cattle need adequate forage to get them to the next level in the production cycle as feeder cattle or ...
Compared to last week, steers sold 1.00 to 12.00 lower and heifers sold 2.00 to 16.00 lower following a bearish monthly cattle on feed report and a lower CME livestock complex. Moderate to good demand ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets the goals ...
The winter grazing season is once again here for Oklahoma producers. Much of the winter forage has been put in the ground, and producers are counting on rain to produce good forage this fall.
Putting cattle on wheat pasture is not always a matter of grazing the wheat out or waiting until the first hollow wheat stem appears. There are some ways to more efficiently use wheat pasture for ...
The Wine Glass Ranch is more than a family operation. It's a blueprint for the future of sustainable beef production.
Prolific rains during the spring and summer have produced a wealth of forages perfect for stocker calves. As summer heat builds and forage plants progress to a reproductive state, the nutritional ...
When you think of boosting animal immunity, you may think of vaccines. These products are important to an effective receiving program; however, having animals on a good plane of nutrition is critical ...
Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower with instances of 15.00 lower and heifers sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. The monthly Cattle on Feed Report was ...