Herd Management
Cattle Virtual Fencing Has New Features
Halter’s Satellite-Connected Cattle Collars Could Expand US Beef Market Coverage
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Global virtual fencing company, Halter, announced this week the launch of direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars.
MOU Signed to Expand Federal Grazing
Federal Grazing Action Plan Aims to Boost Beef Supply, Ease Burdens on Public Lands Ranchers
NEVADA, Iowa (DTN) — Leaders from several government agencies and organizations joined together to discuss working together for improving cattle grazing opportunities, as U.S. Secretary...
Ranch Philosophy Produces Lush Pastures
Built To Last Ranching Philosophy Produces Lush Pastures and Premium Beef
On a ridge overlooking a large portion of this 38,000-acre South Dakota ranch, you can see on the plain below the remains of what was...
Weather Extremes Can Put Calves at Risk
Extreme Temperature Swings Stress Young Calves and Threaten Producer Profits
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Weather extremes across much of cow-calf country means producers need to check calf health more closely, looking for sickness.
Concerns Limit Rotational Grazing Use
Factors Slow Rotational Grazing Adoption by Producers: Simple Ways to Make It Work
OMAHA (DTN) — Rotational grazing is touted as having many advantages, including improving pasture health, soil conservation and producer profitability.
Know How Much to Pay for Bulls in 2026
OSU, UNL Extension Offers Help for Cow-Calf Producers Considering Bulls
OMAHA (DTN) — The bull buying season is upon us. Both electronic and actual mailboxes will be overflowing with bull catalogs from different breeders in...
Beef Budgets Show Improved 2026 Outlook
Missouri Beef Budgets Show Strong 2026 Outlook for Cow-Calf Producers
OMAHA (DTN) — University of Missouri Extension released updated Missouri Beef Cattle Enterprise Budgets, which provide new estimates of income and expenses for 2026.
Key Factors in Replacement Heifer Picks
Selecting Replacement Heifers for Profit, Herd Growth as Cattle Numbers Fall
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — When selecting heifers to keep as replacements in the herd, keep several factors in mind, according to university experts.
Frost Poses Forage Grazing Risks
Livestock Producers Should Be Aware of Toxicity in Some Forages After Frost
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — As the first frost has hit much of the upper Midwest, cattle producers should be aware of the risk of prussic...
8 Criteria for Culling Cows
High Cattle Prices Spur Strategic Culling, But Heifer Retention Lags
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Cattle prices continue to be at record-high levels, which means cattle producers are doing all the extra things to ensure good...