West Texas A&M University

Beef, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Stocker

Heavy carcass weights are here to stay 

Ty Lawrence, director of the Beef Carcass Research Center at West Texas A&M University, said beef carcass weights will only increase in the future. Read More

Ag News, Editors, Feeder, General, Kylene Scott, Stocker

West Texas A&M breaks ground on new feedlot, education complex 

Ag News, Feeder, General, Livestock, research

West Texas A&M University breaks ground on feedlot, education complex



Fence is fixed at the OSU South Range research facility at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

5 States Beef Conference returns with two-day event

Current with today’s cattle cycle, average days-on-feed have extended, and carcass weights are reaching all-time highs—equating to increased dressing percent, but not necessarily more pounds of saleable beef. (Courtesy photo.)

Pursuing pounds of gold

Early registration can mean $75 savings for upcoming BIF

(Photo by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Summer crops, forage tours hosted Sept. 8 near Bushland

Pivot irrigation system over a field in Caddo County near Hydro Oklahoma

Seek water-use help on the Ogallala’s decline