Beef Cattle Institute

Heavily pregnant cow with herdmates. (Adobe Stock │ #594195930 - jackienix)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

Getting accurate results from pregnancy checking your cows

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say pregnancy checking is a valuable management tool, but timing and method selection play a major role in accuracy. Read More

Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)
Animal Health, beef, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Best time to wean calves

Cattle in a pasture (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Feeder, Livestock, Stocker

The power of breed diversity



Hereford cattle may be more likely to get pinkeye than other breeds. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Reducing the risk of pinkeye

Hereford calves on a fresh green pasture. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Experts encourage Beef Quality Assurance certification

  • By Madeline Drake │ K-State Research and Extension news service
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)

Cutting costs on the ranch

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Isolating cattle that join the herd for the first 30 days is an important part of a biosecurity plan, K-State veterinarian Bob Larson said. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

Establishing a biosecurity plan

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
(Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

Bull management in the fall

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Loading calves gently can help to minimize the amount of stress that calves experience, said K-State veterinarians. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Preparing calves for the auction

(Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Economic advantage of crossbreeding systems

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension

Cattle Chat: Managing cattle grazing cornstalks