West Texas Livestock

JANUARY 25, 2025

Replacement heifers are the backbone of a successful and profitable ranching operation. Over time, breeding stock needs to be rotated out to maintain a strong genetic pool and ensure your herd’s overall health and productivity.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

The disorder, fescue toxicosis, costs the livestock industry up to $2 billion a year in lost production. In Elk Creek, Missouri, cattle stand in a pond to cool their fever caused by fescue toxicosis, which costs the beef industry as much as $2 billion a year in lost production. But ranchers have been slow to embrace it.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 22, 2024

Event offers inside look at production and marketing of beef Registration is open for the Ranch-Raised Beef Conference on May 30-31 in Bryan-College Station, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The Cheapest Hay Is the Hay You Never Buy *Additional management considerations for this article were provided by Kent Solberg, Understanding Ag, LLC Stockpiled Pasture Regenerative agriculture and adaptive grazing often focus on reducing inputs in an agriculture production system. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 21, 2024

Water, a fundamental element of life, plays a pivotal role in the daily existence of cattle. It is indispensable for growth, fetal development, lactation, and overall production. Despite its significance, water can often be overlooked by producers.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Digital agriculture, forage systems, beef cattle genetics featured topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville will host a field day Nov. 2 featuring a broad overview of new technology used in beef cattle production systems. The post AgriLife Research field day to cover new tech in cattle systems Nov.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) The OREI program awards funds for research conducted on certified organic land to address production, marketing, and socioeconomic constraints on the growth of the organic sector and to elevate the economic and social benefits of organic farming. Managing weeds, diseases, and pests.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Through their Conservation Ranching Initiative , the Audubon Society works with ranchers to sustainably steward grasslands. Ranches that meet the Initiative’s standards for conservation are able to sell meat products with the Audubon Society’s bird-friendly seal. according to the Audubon Society.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cattle ranching, a symbol of heritage and tradition, has always played a pivotal role in the agriculture industry. From improved cattle management to sustainable resource utilization, there is a growing need for tech advancements in cattle ranching. However, technology is changing the game.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6, 2024 The Texas beef cattle herd could be on its way to a rebuild after hitting its lowest numbers in a decade, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. beef cattle herd smallest since 1951 appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb. David Anderson, Ph.D.,

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These findings highlight the economic impact of programs like those within the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) that support the development of markets for local, regional, and value-added products, and direct to consumer sales. In 2022, 60,332 farms reported more than $14.2

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AgriLife Today

JULY 11, 2023

Conference features speakers discussing weather, beef cattle topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference will be held Aug. Read More → The post Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference set Aug. Read More → The post Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference set Aug.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Since taking the helm of the facility’s nutrition and dining services in 2018, he has worked to revamp the cuisine, including sourcing almost half of ingredients from farms and ranches within a 250-mile radius of the Sacramento Valley. Santana Diaz, Executive Chef, U.C. Davis Med Center. Cumulatively, the U.C.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Animal science professor expands 44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy, leads international conference Texas A&M AgriLife has expanded the reach of its beef cattle expertise with two international initiatives led by a professor in the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

AgriLife Extension statewide beef cattle specialist and professor in the Texas. Read More → The post Hay supplies remain tight for Texas cattle producers appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Jan. Jason Cleere, Ph.D.,

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The relative lower margins per head in South America, has forced many producers to become extremely efficient and willing to adopt low-input cost methods of production. I was very impressed by what I saw and the superior cattle due to the adaptive genetics in the region. Producers and cattle are totally dependent on these products.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Merely extracting these products releases methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Processing and distributing these energy products release additional greenhouse gases, as well as when we create electricity, cook our food, or while we’re standing still idling in traffic on a highway or downtown in any metropolitan area.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Appointment seeks to advance rangeland productivity, ranching profitability The post Goodwin awarded endowed directorship in rangeland and wildlife management appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In farming, youve got to pour yourself into it and it becomes your life, says Jake Beeler, a third-generation farmer in Wisconsin who partners with specialty meat company Niman Ranch to market his cattle. Beeler and his family mitigate financial stress by working with Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small, independent U.S.

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ProAg

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Essentially, its crop insurance for hay, whether your cattle graze on the acres or you bale your crop. The PRF program was designed primarily for cattle producers who raise feed crops (pasture, alfalfa and other forage crops). Weather events can create expensive challenges for cattle producers. So, is PRF insurance worth it?

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2002, Mardesen started selling his pork to Niman Ranch, a network of independent family farmers that raise livestock without antibiotics or added hormones. As the owner of a multi-generational farm, Mardesen has seen industrial agriculture and factory farming take increasing control over meat production in the last few decades.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Beef cattle production, management to be highlighted The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County will host the 2023 CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium in Riesel on Sept. at the Moreno Ranches, 948 Farm-to-Market Road 2037. Read More → The post CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium set for Sept.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Read More → The post Digital agriculture, genetics, forages featured at Beeville station field day first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 20, 2024

Mickey Steward has worked hard to rehabilitate her ranch. You can’t buy a good ranch,” Steward jokes. You have to buy a ranch that, for whatever reason, has gotten rundown.” Steward runs Red Angus cattle on about 1,000 acres of land over the Crow Reservation in Montana, right at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains.

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West Texas Livestock

MARCH 14, 2025

Providing a feed supplement to grazing cattle is essential because sometimes the natural forage just isn’t enough to meet their nutritional needs. When pasture grasses fall short, supplements help fill in the gaps so your animals can stay healthy and productive.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Running a successful farm or ranch is about more than just tending to the land and animals. Farmbrite, a powerful farm and ranch accounting software, is designed to help agricultural businesses streamline their financial processes and gain valuable insights into their operations, ultimately increasing profitability.

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Caff

JANUARY 7, 2025

Their commitment to sustainable farming showcases how thoughtful land management can harmonize productivity with ecological care. As a second-generation rancher, Rizpah honors her family’s agricultural traditions while confronting systemic barriers in a predominantly white, male-dominated field.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Surveying the aftermath of the Kula Upcountry Fire—one of three devastating wildfires that raged across Maui last month—Brendan Balthazar noticed a striking pattern emerge across his cattle ranch. Some areas of grazed pasture on Diamond B Ranch went unburned.

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UnderstandingAg

MARCH 14, 2025

Consider Bale Grazing: Bale grazing can be a very powerful and effective way to create highly productive biological hotspots. Intact Bale Grazing Cattle will eat about 50- 60% of the hay and the remainder will become trampled to supply new carbon (C) and organic matter (SOM) to the soil. For more details, click here. cow needs 36 lbs.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Introduction to Key Metrics When you’re managing a ranch, it's important to track key metrics that tell the story of your herd. The calculation can be done two ways: Using an average of every animal on your ranch, or Using an average of all animals that were born within a certain year (this will only include cows that have calved once).

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Ranch to Table, a partnership between CAB and cattle operations using Angus genetics, now allows ranchers to use the trusted logo for additional sales. Read more information about Ranch to Table and see the application process here. How can a certified Angus producer get started?

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Monitor Livestock: Many ranches utilize livestock RFID tags to track their herd movements and easily scan and understand their health and wellness. With a wealth of information at their fingertips, farmers can make decisions based on solid evidence, enhancing both their productivity and profitability.

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West Texas Livestock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

You should consider the expenses involved […] The post How to better choose and raise productive heifers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. Making this decision can have long-term impacts on your herd’s profitability.

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RR2CS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Rotational Grazing, Multi-Species Cropping, Relay Cropping, and the Future of Digital Collars for Cattle. By Trina Moyles Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle ranch in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary in southern Alberta. But they were just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

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NASDA

JUNE 15, 2023

farms and ranches. The bipartisan bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to confirm a regulatory path for non-nutritive animal food ingredients that act in the animal’s gut to provide production benefits, address human food safety concerns and affect the byproducts from digestion from the animal. Herschel J.

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Daily Yonder

JUNE 18, 2024

Those realities, combined with a dose of pandemic-induced social distancing and a chance to buy an extended family member’s farm, led the couple to venture into the world of Black Angus cattle production in 2020. The challenge: Between the two of them, the couple had limited agricultural experience, and none in cattle.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. Courtney Daigle, Ph.D.,

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