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Consider Early Weaning, Even if Pasture Conditions Have Improved
July 1, 2026Justin Waggoner , KSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Garden City, KS
New World Screwworm Detected in Texas, What Does this Mean for Kansas?
July 1, 2026New World screwworm (NWS) infestations were detected in Texas and New Mexico in early June. Following the USDA NWS response playbook, infested animals are treated,...
Did We Get Enough Rain? Using Spring Precipitation to Predict Pasture Production in Western Kansas
July 1, 2026Most of Kansas received some precipitation since the last Beef Tips update. From the Hays area and eastward, significant rainfall occurred. The phrase ‘May...
When Is She Due? Understanding Gestation Length in Modern Beef Cattle
July 1, 2026Traditional beef-cattle references often cite an average gestation length of 283 days. However, many producers are reporting much shorter gestations for calves...
Kansas Mesonet Animal Comfort Tool Monitors Current and Forecasted Livestock Conditions
July 1, 2026Christopher “Chip” Redmond , Kansas Mesonet Manager, and Matthew Sittel , Assistant State Climatologist