By now, you’ve opened up your new crop silage. This is a good time to assess both the silage — and the management decisions that got it there. Deciding what went right, and what went wrong, is helpful to...
The calf was in the back of the catcher, freshly bagged and tagged, while mom quietly followed along behind as I drove them from my pre to post-calving pen. The calves were coming hot and heavy that day —...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
In the dynamic world of cattle production, producers constantly face challenges that test their resilience. One such challenge for many beef producers this year is drought and higher feed costs. When water becomes scarce,...
Tesla has now sold more than 3 million cars worldwide. There is no doubt that automotive manufacturers are shifting research and development dollars towards making more electric vehicles (EVs) in order capture some of Tesla’s growing market dominance in this space....
May heralds the beginning of grilling season in the U.S. The focus of beef and cattle markets turning to whether and how much of a kick beef prices might see thanks to this seasonal boost in demand.
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The farm equipment market has been anticipating a slowdown over the past year due to falling commodity prices, high operating costs, and lower profits. In response, farms have placed a greater emphasis on their per acre equipment costs with...
Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Surprisingly, we know very little about the effects of providing beef calves a rest (including feed and water) mid-way through a long-haul (>12 hours) transport. Finding an answer...
The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect several factors to continue working against a rebuild of the Texas...
Given the dynamic nature of animal genetics, it seems fitting that one of its prominent scientists has moved from the family farm in Egypt to groundbreaking research with Genome Alberta.
“I grew up on a small farm in a city...
This is what farm stress looks like for us. An empty feedyard amidst a grass and forage production crisis.
This spring has been unlike any other in our decades of farming. Drought combined with late, hard frosts, has resulted in...
