Friday Feature:  Robotic Range Cube Feeder for Cattle

Friday Feature: Robotic Range Cube Feeder for Cattle

I am certain that many ranchers and cowboys have daydreamed about utilizing robots to handle routine farm chores.  This week’s featured video was published by Smooth Ag Solutions to share the prototype of their V1 Ranch Rover.  The V1 Ranch Rover can deliver...
Beef Cattle Genetic Selection Terminology

Beef Cattle Genetic Selection Terminology

  Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Over the past 30 years we have seen the number of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) reported by beef breeds expand several times over.  Over the past 20 years, $Values have...
Why Buyers Pay More for Castrated Calves?

Why Buyers Pay More for Castrated Calves?

Over average, castrated steer calves will bring $25 to $45/head more than bull calves at local livestock markets, the spread generally increases as calves get older/heavier – these calves will be significantly discounted when not castrated. Why will buyers pay...
Marketing Feeder Cattle at 6-Year Highs in 2022

Marketing Feeder Cattle at 6-Year Highs in 2022

  Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist, Range Cattle Research and Education Center Each year there are windows that allow producers to market feeder cattle near the high-end of the market. Cattle producers will likely be marketing cattle...