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While the science and safety of hormones in production seems to be a settled issue, that has not stopped continued questions or challenges for the . The sector must carefully manage its use of hormones in production to address questions of usage, welfare, food safety and even trade. In fact, one of the longest-running …

The . To mark cows for identification, ranchers may restrain them and press hot fire irons into their flesh, which can cause third-degree burns, as they bellow in pain and attempt to escape. Often without providing any pain relief, workers typically cut male calves’ testicles from their scrotums or tightly clamp them so that they …

America’s meat is facing a major upheaval as the coronavirus outbreak deepens. The farmers and ranchers who supply the nation with hamburgers, pork chops, T-bone steaks and chicken …

Overall, markets are watching closely and waiting for China to relax restrictions, leading to increased demand for meat products. Despite these obstacles, March trade data has indicated record U.S. exports totaling 303.7 million pounds, 1.2% above 2021. This is the greatest quantity of exported for any month of March.

production is projected to slightly increase in 2020, with approximately a 700-million-pound increase in 2021. The largest projected increase in the next five years is projected for 2021. After 2021, production is projected to slowly trend downward (Figure 2). Note that even in 2025, production is projected above years 2018 to 2020.

Results Summary. The total cattle impact of -19 is an estimated loss of $13.6 billion in total economic damages, as a result of $9.2 billion in total revenue loss across 63 million animals. The average economic and revenue loss per head is $216 and $146 per head, respectively ( Table 1 ).

The Long Range Plan task force officially introduced its new five-year plan for 2021-25 at the Cattle Summer Business Meeting, held this week in Denver, Colo. The task force’s mission is to ensure the long-term prosperity of the U.S. by sustainably producing the most trusted, highest-quality and …

The official publication of NCBA provides timely news articles about the and events affecting the . Initiated in 1898, the National Cattlemen’s Association is the marketing organization and trade association for America’s one million cattle farmers and ranchers.

The real measure of a feeding program is how it meets your performance, budget, time, and labor goals for a particular set of animals. The cost of the feed is usually the largest consideration, but you should also consider how the program performs versus what it costs. Many producers use the same program for years without really examining how …

The Remote Grading Pilot for , developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), matches simple technology with robust data and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to assess carcass characteristics and assign the official quality grade from a remote location, reducing costs and location as barriers to …

Cattle – With Information on Selection, Care, Breeding and Fattening of Cows and Bulls. Skelley, William C. Published by Cooper Press, 2015. ISBN 10: 1446530159 ISBN 13: 9781446530153

Calf losses at calving time are often a result of dystocia (difficult calving) problems. Many of these losses occur to calves born to first calf heifers and can be prevented if the heifers and cows are watched closely and the dystocia problems detected and corrected early. A veterinarian should handle serious and complicated calving problems.

Sustainability within the industry is important to everyone at Where Food Comes From, and that commitment to caring for natural resources, animals, and people threads throughout all of our programs and policies. The CARE Certified standard for the industry helps ranchers help tell that story!

Profitability of cattle producers can be directly tied to the productive lifespan of a cow. decisions influencing heifer nutrition and reproduction play a key role in establishing heifer fertility and longevity. Altering feeding strategies to utilize compensatory growth has been repo …

Research in animal production, quantitative genetics, biology, and the evolution of domestic animals. The premier journal for animal science. Covers topics in animal production and fundamental aspects of genetics, nutrition, physiology, and preparation & utilization of animal products. Online access 1910 – present.

Reproductive begins well in advance of breeding with proper selection and development of breeding herd replacements. Follow development programs with good of mature breeding cattle and efective culling criteria to meet reproductive goals. Establish and maintain appropriate herd health and nutrition programs for all cattle …

North Dakota State University Extension has some excellent benchmarking data to suggest calf death loss averages 3.26 percent. That equates to three to four calves for every 100 cows. Abortions would add to the loss resulting in 4% of cows not raising calves past two weeks of age. The most common recorded reason of death are calves that …

Wisconsin’s cattle and calves represent the state’s second- largest agricultural commodity with $1.7 billion in cash receipts. Even though the industry is large and remains viable, market volatility has increased the need for decisions that increase animal efficiencies, improve production, and allow producers to remain economically viable.

Right now, there are 9.5 million dairy cows in the US. So even in the last few years, dairy cows are up 4%, and calf slaughters are down almost 60%. This means that there are at least 800,000, possibly even a million, more feeder cattle going into the supply chain which has elevated supplies. This is expected to continue in the future.

These two , however, will be secondary to three others: demand, quality and transparency. All three are inextricably linked and will determine how the complex performs over the next several years, especially when production starts to increase again. Consumers are vital to the success of the U.S. .

The NBIS program’s 13th class of scholars is working through its final semester in a course focused on policy . The group traveled to the 2022 Cattle Convention in February to participate in policy discussions, bringing back several topics for further focus and discussion. The list reads not only like an assignment for …

Utilization of slaughter capacity in fed plants averaged 81% across the in 2014/15. As cattle numbers increased, that figure rose to 88% from 2016 to 2022. Through July 2023, utilization averaged 85%, and with continued reduced fed cattle numbers in 2024, the figure will drop to 80% against current capacity.

During the past decade, the nation’s cattle and calf inventory has averaged 92.1 million head and the net value of trade for all cattle-related markets has been about $1.5 billion annually. “International trade of and cattle continues to grow in importance to the cattle with the U.S. being both a major exporter and …

This will affect cattle producers in a number of ways, but particularly as the business continues to aggressively work to expand export markets. Fortunately, high-quality U.S. is valued in many overseas markets, giving U.S. producers continued opportunities in the global market. Animal Health:Morbidity and mortality, particularly …

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Statistics Used in the Nebraska Report and Their Purpose. Agricultural Research Division University of Nebraska Extension Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska–Lincoln PDF version of complete report (PDF 3.9MB, 118 pages) NOTE: All research article links below are to PDF files.

Milk production places tre-mendous demands for nutrients on cows. For example, an increase in milk production of. 1.7 Mcal of NEm, .3 pounds of crude protein, .012 pounds of calcium, and .006 pounds of phosphorus. Table 11 illustrates the influence of increasing milk production on cow nutrient requirements.

This newly revised resource contains project specific information for 4-H youth, parents and volunteers. Increase your knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics including record keeping, animal selection, early care and , facilities and equipment, feeding and nutrition, common diseases, showing cattle, quality assurance, animal marketing, and animal care and well …

Watson shares three ways the meat industry should capitalize on market convenience meat products and predicts why the renewed interest in snacks is happening. Here is a list of her insights and strategies: 1. Americans are looking to increase their protein intake. Diets such as Atkins, Protein Power, and Paleo are centered around high …

In each case, credit Jaymelynn Farney et al., Cow-Calf Options When Pasture is Limited, Kansas State University, August 2014. MF-3114 August 2014 K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended.

Reducing crude protein in the diet can reduce nitrogen lost through cattle urine and feces. In one study, feeding 11.5% crude protein reduced nitrogen loss by 60-200% compared to a diet of 13% crude protein. In another study, dietary nitrogen inputs were reduced by 10-20% and resulted in a 15-33% reduction in nitrogen loss.

Feeding Guidelines for Cows Body condition scoring of cows is a scientifically approved method to assess nutritional status. Body condition scores (BCS) range from 1 (emaciated) to 9 (obese). • A BCS of 4-6 is most desirable for health and production. A BCS of 2 or under is not acceptable and immediate corrective action should be taken.

*This is an excerpt from Cattle in Uncertain Times. In this video, David Russell, an Alabama Extension weed scientist, discusses topics related to spring weed in pastures and hayfields. These topics include integrated pest , spring transition across forage systems, control options, and weed resources.

Cattle Update OPTIMUM FORAGE USE IN CATTLE GROWING AND FINISHING DIETS Pete Anderson Cattle Extension Specialist INTRODUCTION Issue 18 February 1991 Forage is included in cattle growing or finishing diets for several reasons. Nutritionally, forage provides protein, vitamins and minerals.

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of runoff. SUSTAINABILITY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Water Quality and Sustainability Dr. Dan Loy,1 Dr. Patrick Gunn,2 andDr. Dan Anderson3 1Professor of Animal Science and Director of the Iowa Center • 2Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Extension Cow-calf Specialist • 3Assistant Professor of Agricuture and Biosystems

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Nutrition, estrous cycle control, and recipient are all responsible for the success or failure in fertility for a given herd. Utilization of body condition scores is a practical method to determine nutritional status of the recipient herd. Prepartum nutrition is critical to ensure that cows calve in adequate body condition to …

Goals and . producers generally market bulls as yearlings (13 to 17 months old) or as 2-year-olds (20 to 24 months). To best design a bull nutritional development strategy, producers must first evaluate available resources.

I am suggesting the action trigger for cattle cycle action is the year that calf prices go through the roof. In the current cattle cycle that was 2014. My first suggested cattle cycle action is to sell all heifers born in that high-priced year (in the current cycle, that is 2014) and do the same the second year (i.e., 2015).

Certified MBA (CMBA) is a professional certification designed as an “objective measure of a student’s grasp of the MBA skill set”. The CMBA focuses on the “10 key subject areas” comprising the MBA …

It provides farmers with information for making informed decisions for the stocker enterprise. Extension Cow-Calf Enterprise Budget (xls) 10-20-2022 The Cow-Calf Enterprise spreadsheet is designed to help producers calculate profit or loss, both past actuals and future projections, for a cow calf enterprise.

*This is an excerpt from Cattle in Uncertain Times. Keep you and your workers safe when applying herbicides and pesticides. The Route of Entry Video Part 1 discusses the primary ways you can be exposed to pesticides, acute versus chronic toxicity, and poisoning symptoms. Note that 97 percent of all exposure is through the skin.

on Dairy, But Not Like You’ve Seen Before . on dairy is not new to our industry. In fact, we create more cross calves than ever before as dairies zero in on genetic selection and turn up their selection intensity. Utilizing sires on lower genetic quality dairy cows is a routine genetic strategy.

. cattle production in Mississippi is primarily forage based. Cow-calf, stocker cattle, and even forage-based finishing can be accomplished using Mississippi forage systems. Mississippi is an excellent environment for forage and cattle production for several reasons, including:

Agri Profile and History Agri is a Pacific Northwest processor, family owned and a regional producer that has its own packing company. The business is based out of Boise, Idaho.

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Calf , Birth to Weaning Length: 1:00:49 Presenter: Sarah Potts, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Dairy and Description: In this webinar, UMD Dairy and Extension specialist, Dr. Sarah Potts, discusses tips for calf . Presentation slides