Source: Oregon State University
Introduction
For over a century, the word temperament has been used to define the fear-related behavioral responses of cattle when exposed to human handling. As cattle temperament worsens, their response to human contact or any other handling...
As spring bull-buying season approaches, producers face the critical task of selecting bulls or semen that align with their herd’s needs. The focus should be on what the herd needs rather than what is merely desirable. This requires a...
The governments of Canada and Ontario have provided over $12.2 million to support 213 projects aimed at improving the health and resilience of farmland. This funding, through the first round of the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, focuses on initiatives...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0009-020
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Station LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Darryl Gibb
Background: Vitamin A is involved in many biological processes. Cattle cannot manufacture vitamin A themselves, so it must come from the...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.beefresearch.ca
Dark cutting is a stress-related condition that is severely penalized in youthful (under 30 months) carcasses within the Canadian grading system. Carcasses that ‘cut dark’ are assigned a grade of Canada B4 and their value...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0009-020
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Station
LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Darryl Gibb
Background: Vitamin A is involved in many biological processes. Cattle cannot manufacture vitamin A themselves, so it must come from the diet....
Source: South Dakota State University, Christina Bakker, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Meat Science Specialist
Value in the beef industry is driven by quality and weight. This concept is demonstrated by the commonly used grid-based marketing system, where producers are...
by: James Mitchell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Extension Livestock Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Arkansas and Kenny Burdine, Ph.D., Extension Professor, Livestock Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
Beef-on-dairy refers to using beef semen...
Source: Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Canadian beef industry has just released a Status Update of its 2020-24 National Beef Strategy outlining many goals attained while overcoming challenges in the industry over the past two years. The Strategy was...
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The United States produced 17.6% of the world’s beef using only 6.1% of the world’s cattle in 2021 (FAO). Additionally, the amount of beef produced per head increased by over 67% from 1961 to 2019 (USDA NASS). While characteristics,...
