FALL Cow & Calf Management
MSU Extension has put together a Fall Cow and Calf Management Webinar Series with a great line up of speakers.… read more
Timing is Everything
Management for a short postpartum interval can improve cow stayability. By Dr. Rachel Endecott, Director of DNA Research Management SIMMENTAL.org… read more
A Bitter Wind at a Shaky Time, and Iowa Is Left Reeling
Corn plants after a storm in Tama, Iowa. State officials estimate that as many as 14 million acres of farmland… read more
Adding preconditioning to your marketing plan
Eric Bailey for Progressive Cattle Weaning is a challenging time for cattle and their owners. Our management decisions affect calves’… read more
5 ways to prevent transportation stress in cattle
Tyler Thomas for Progressive Cattle Transportation stress is an unavoidable factor for any beef operation. The effects of transportation stress… read more
BQA Program Receives ISO Certification
Beef Quality Assurance Program Earns Compliance With International Animal Welfare Standards CENTENNIAL, CO (July 27, 2020) -- The Checkoff-funded National… read more
Creep Feeding Options: Will it Pay?
NATIONAL BEEF WIRE Creep-feeding should be evaluated on yearly basis to determine if it will provide production and economic benefits… read more
Producer-Led Beef Checkoff Committees Explained
The national Beef Checkoff was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill and initiated by beef producers when 79… read more
The Real Cost of Shipping Fever and What You Can Do About It
DULUTH, Ga. (June 2, 2020) National Beef Wire — Shipping fever, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), costs the cattle industry… read more
Three essential elements of stockmanship
Providing all the needs that define stockmanship Lee Jones for Progressive Cattle Stockmanship, like sustainability, is a commonly used word many… read more
