Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute

Handlers apply treatments to cattle following the beef quality assurance guidelines by administering products in the calf’s neck. (K-State Research and Extension)
Agronomics, beef, Beef, Livestock

Preparing for work in agriculture

K-State beef cattle experts and students discuss the transition from college life to professional careers in the agricultural industry. Read More

Hereford cows grazing (K-State Research and Extension)
beef, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Navigating investment opportunities amid high cattle prices

Angus cows and calves in green pasture. (K-State Research and Extension news service)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Data driven decisions to improve herd performance



K-State researchers are studying the connection between pain and the pace at which cattle eat. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Eating while in pain

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Courtesy photo.

Assessing herd performance

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Angus Yearling bull (K-State Research and Extension)

Body condition scoring in bulls

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Angus bulls in the field. (iStock │ #1462034334 - Candice O\'Neill)

Selecting bulls to meet marketing goals

As cows age, their metabolism can change, K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. (Photo: K‑State Research and Extension)

Special needs for old cows

Protein supplements can be offered to cows out on fall pasture. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Short-term supplementation strategy

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

How offspring performance influences culling decision

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

Cattle Chat: Pinkeye signs and treatments

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension