Tag: cattle
New bull will make a genetic contribution
The beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.
Hereford bull sells for $600,000; breaks world record
DUNLAP, Iowa — A Hereford bull 9 C Miles McKee 2103 ET 9 has set the world record, selling for $600,000.
Bred by Colyer Herefords,...
Volunteers are the key to success of Beef Expo
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Beef Expo will bring beef producers from across Ohio and the country together March 15-17 in Columbus. The Farm and...
Heifers: Keep the best and sell the rest
We all know that a heifer is a female bovine animal that has not yet had a calf, well at least those of us...
Cattle industry still shrinking, and U.S. consumer demand still flat
TAMPA, Fla. — Cattlemen are hoping predictions of more “normal” precipitation will mean lower feed grain prices and a return to stronger margins.
At the...
Cattle numbers lowest since 1950s
According to the latest numbers from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in Ohio, beef cows, at 290,000 head, were down 3 percent from last year, and milk cows, at 270,000 head, were unchanged from last year.
Graziers challenged to plan, take action
DALTON, Ohio — The 50-plus venders present for the North Central Ohio Dairy Grazing Conference — held Jan. 24-25 in Dalton — offered a...
Great Lakes Dairy Conference features forums on feeding cows, calves and...
This year's Great Lakes Dairy Conference focuses on herd management and nutrition.
Ashtabula County steer disqualified after officials find drug in urine test
Test confirms presence of drug acepromazine. State's zero tolerance policy results in a disqualification.
All About Grazing: Developing a grazing system could change your life
Well, it has been just over a year ago that I retired from my job as Ohio NRCS state grassland conservationist, but I am...
