Tag: cattle
USDA funds aim to uncover genetic traits in cattle
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded the University of California, Davis, $2.5 million for a national cow genomics project.
Every decision adds up in the cattle business
Having “good cattle” isn’t a destination you reach-you have to keep after it.
Webinar to outline calf market expectations
A free CattleFax webinar will provide an outlook for the cow-calf and entire beef industry for the remainder of 2018.
Following cows’ carbon footprint from barn to field
University of Wisconsin-Madison Michel Wattiaux is conducting a study to improve herd management practices and potentially reduce cows' carbon footprint.
Exploring the impacts of a world without food animals
What would happen if U.S. farmers stopped producing animals for food and Americans went vegan? Researchers recently explored those questions.
Young and Farming: Ben Klick
Ben Klick is the fifth generation to farm Windy Way Farm in Massillon, Ohio, and he says he wouldn't want to do anything else.
How to reduce grass tetany in grazing cattle
As the number of daylight hours increase, temperatures warm and pastures grow, farm managers should take steps to prevent hypomagnesemia or "grass tetany."
Pa. performance-tested bull sale grosses more than $286,000
Beef producers earned $286,300 for top-quality bulls at the 45th Pennsylvania Performance-Tested Bull Sale.
Automation makes Erf family better farm managers
Two years ago, the Erf brothers of Huron County, Ohio, upgraded their calf-hutch feeding operation to a fully automated calf weaning facility.
Vitamin shortages are a threat, but can be managed
Find out what can be done to reduce vitamin supplementation costs and what can be done if you cannot find any vitamin A.
