Flip this Cow – Adding Value by Reconditioning Cull Cows

Flip this Cow – Adding Value by Reconditioning Cull Cows

Culling cows from the herd is a normal part of annual ranch management. How and when cull cows are marketed represents your last opportunity to generate revenue from each cow. There is an opportunity to add value to cull cows to generate some additional revenue for a...
Cattle On Feed Hints at Beef Production in Late 2018

Cattle On Feed Hints at Beef Production in Late 2018

Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist On June 22, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service released their Cattle on Feed report that showed a feedlot inventory of 11.553 million head of cattle in feedlots of...
Friday Feature:  Cattle Ranching in Hawaii

Friday Feature: Cattle Ranching in Hawaii

This week’s featured video was produced by the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council to showcase the long, rich tradition of raising cattle in Hawaii. In 2015, Hawaii’s ranches marketed 43,250 head of high-quality cattle. Beef production makes a significant...
Fly Control is Important for Cattle Herds Over the Summer

Fly Control is Important for Cattle Herds Over the Summer

The temperature has risen across the Southeastern United States, and so has the water in rain gauges in many areas. For cattle producers this brings on much needed summer forages, hay production, and time to evaluate their cattle after a mild spring. This time of year...