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Beef, Cow Calf, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Seedstock

Cow size, forage efficiency key to profitability in beef operations 

As carcass weights rise, OSU research shows larger cows can reduce stocking rates and profits, making efficiency key for cow-calf producers. Read More

Alfalfa, Beef, Cow Calf, Hay Range Pasture, Lacey Vilhauer

Consider grazing-friendly alfalfa varieties for pastures 

Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Livestock Markets, Seedstock, Stocker

Cattle outlook: Peel predicts more high prices, tight supplies for 2026 



Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Taking care of people and cattle paramount in wildfire

Agricultural irrigation system watering soy bean field in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #523881875 - Solid photos)

Why measuring nitrate matters to water quality

Beef cattle in pasture at sunset. (iStock │ #207406680 - Steve Lovegrove)

Plan ahead to protect your herd

Small herd of young Angus, Friesian, Guernsey and Jersey in a particularly lush green field. (Adobe Stock │ #493635647 - mtreasure)

Eat your cereal(s)

  • By Ross Mosteller │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Winter adds to calving stress, but there are ways to mitigate some of that stress, according to Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, DVM. (Photo courtesy of AdobeStock.)

Healthy cows and calves crucial to success

MU Extension hosts free soil health webinar Dec. 11

Getting bulls back into shape following breeding season is important to their longevity. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Off-season for bulls means more than just lounging around 

Reflections on life and livestock from Minnie Lou Bradley