Beef Tips Articles

Cattle Handling During the Summer

Dec. 8, 2016

During extreme weather conditions, both winter and summer, the rules need to change. Obviously, during or after a blizzard or ice storm, cattle handling considerations...

Studies evaluate feeder cattle basis and factors impacting calf prices in a video auction

Nov. 1, 2016

by Glynn Tonsor, Livestock & Meat Marketing

Tally Time – Timely measurements to aid management

Nov. 1, 2016

Body condition scoring is a numerical system to assess nutrient reserves of livestock. The system used in the U.S. beef industry is a scale of 1 (extremely...

Check out KSUantibiotics.org for antibiotic information

Nov. 1, 2016

The website KSUantibiotics.org was created as a launching point to find information about antibiotics. There is a major section on antibiotic resistance, including...

Be vigilant about farm and ranch safety

Nov. 1, 2016

In general, the agriculture community recognizes that it ranks among the most hazardous industries. Modern equipment has seat belts and rollover protection,...

Feeding Corn to Cows this Winter

Nov. 1, 2016

Although some areas received abundant rain this summer and have ample hay supplies, other regions received only marginal rains, resulting in a marginal hay...