A study by South Dakota State University explored whether the weight of a beef carcass influences how consumers rate taste, tenderness, and juiciness—the key...
Post-weaning nutrition and management decisions play a critical role in determining the long-term quality of beef. One key concept at the center of this...
Meat quality is shaped by various factors that impact tenderness, marbling, and fat composition—key elements of the consumer eating experience. While many influences are...
The future of cattle herd management is being reshaped by strategic planning and advancements in technology. Among these innovations, genomics has emerged as a...
Source: North Dakota State University
Proper Implant Placement
Correct placement
Results of improperly placed implants
Common implanting errors
Implanting cattle with growth implants correctly is imperative...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Meat quality starts at the farm level with how a producer cares for those animals. Best management practices for handling animals,...
Episode Description
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Addie Womack, a Livestock Production and Stewardship Field Specialist, from SDSU Extension....
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Anna M. Kobza, graduate student
Rebecca C. McDermott, research technician
Mitch M. Norman, former research technician
Josh R. Benton, postdoc, beef feedlot unit director,...
Source: South Dakota State University Extension
Clay J. Carlson, Christina E. Bakker, Keith R. Underwood, Amanda D. Blair, Judson K. Grubbs
Rationale and Approach
Proteolysis is the...
For beef producers, one of the top goals is to achieve a 95% calf crop within a 45–65-day calving period while keeping costs low...












