Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Giving calves proper shots a wise investment

Happy Thanksgiving dinner at home, praying and blessing before having dinner. (Adobe Stock │ #294890305 - Nattakorn)

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful

Cattle futures show an upswing again

Cattle producers should adjust their feed supplementation programs to ensure a cow grazing native rangeland receives an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

Government shut down was an irritant

Current with today’s cattle cycle, average days-on-feed have extended, and carcass weights are reaching all-time highs—equating to increased dressing percent, but not necessarily more pounds of saleable beef. (Courtesy photo.)

Changes have been many in the cattle business

Beef producers will need to be patient

Calves can get their best foot forward at branding time. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Working together can offer humorous moments

Cattle grazing crop stubble. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle market remains strong