Charolais cow-calf pair. (K-State Research and Extension)
(Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Defining cow efficiency

South Dakota State University
Cows (File photo by Linda Geist- University of Missouri Extension)

Why rotational grazing isn’t working

Courtesy photo.
A variety of packages of ground beef at the supermarket. (iStock │ #958146400 - AHPhotoswpg)

Strong consumer demand is driving beef prices despite tighter cattle supplies

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Cattle move between a field planted to a cover crop and a grass pasture. Producers in the Southern Great Plains must balance forage type and quantity with grazing duration to make grazing cover crops economically viable. (Paul DeLaune/Texas A&M AgriLife)