Newly weaned calves can experience stress that makes them more susceptible to disease say K-State veterinarians. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Extension)

Livestock Calendar October 4 2024

Regina Bird

Dry weather in the forecast for southern Plains

"Just A Scoopful" - Jerry Nine

‘All natural’ description is latest in trends for cattle

Less is more approach with beef production 

Kirsten Nickles addresses Beef Quality Assurance program participants at the Hy-Plains Feedyard LLC research center. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Consumers like beef on their plates

Extra forage can be baled into late summer and early fall, but the hay’s lower nutrient levels later in the season might not be worth the time and expense. (Photo: Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)

Buy or bale: Run these numbers to calculate hay costs

Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef discussed how influential the 10 percent of Angus-influenced cattle who miss the upper two-thirds of Choice by only 30 points are at the Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kansas, Aug. 20. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Influential 10 percent cattle 

Sean "Monty" Montgomery. (Journal photo by Bill Spiegel.)

Where earlage works