Few businesses have tighter profit margins than cow-calf operations, and with the rising costs of feed, fuel and labor, managing the financial side of a beef operation has never been more critical.

A cow's reproductive performance is measured by her ability to conceive, deliver and "mother" a calf to weaning every 365 days. In a commercial cow-calf operation, this is the primary factor affecting ...

Larger cows must wean heavier calves to justify higher maintenance costs. Track individual productivity for better decisions.

K-State beef cattle extension specialists are encouraging cattle producers to evaluate their herd performance as the fall ...

Stocker operations are grass-based production systems fitting between the cow-calf producer and feedyards. These operations ...

When it comes to the cow-calf segment of the beef industry, there are a number of strategies producers can look at in order to be successful, especially since this segment is unique. Tanner Aherin, ...

Experts say, when making culling decisions, remember to look at calf weaning weight in comparison to cow size.

Don't forget to register for the Managing Cow-Calf Operations for Profit three-day webinar series, which starts today at 7 p.m. Over three evenings, specialists from UK Agricultural Economics will be ...

Calving season is said to be one of the most critical times for cow-calf operations in North Dakota and it is approaching, if not started already. "The biggest issue this year is going to be feed. So ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

AgriLife Extension program offers financial, production analysis and benchmarking to identify opportunities, weaknesses With the COVID-19 pandemic, cattle prices have been on a roller coaster. Now is ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have ...