Progressive Cattle

Identifying your competitive advantage

By defining your operational strengths and assets, you can identify competitive opportunities by reviewing your place, passion, problems, people and position.

October 26, 2022

Aaron Berger

Livestock producers can enhance success by identifying and exploiting their competitive advantage in relation to their competition.

First things first: Upgrade your cattle-handling methods before facilities

October 26, 2022

Heather Smith Thomas

During the past 25 years, there have been many improvements in designs of cattle-working facilities and in cattle-handling techniques, but some cattle operations still need to “tune up” their handling methods.

[Podcast] Ag youth and cattle market dynamics – with Dave Nichols and Ted Schroeder

October 25, 2022

In this episode, Paul visits with Dave Nichols, an emeritus professor at Kansas State University about his experiences as a livestock judge and educator, discussing opportunities to bridge the gap between agriculture and consumers. David also visits with K-State ag economist Ted Schroeder about the changing elements in the cattle markets, and the potential pitfalls of mandating cash cattle markets. David, Paul and Carrie also share a preview of the November issue, and share what they're grateful for this Thanksgiving season.

Southeast: Evaluating feeding strategies for the winter

October 24, 2022

Kim Mullenix

In times of sky-high input costs, supplemental feeding strategies are at the top of the list of “sticker shock” items. As the cow herd moves into the winter months, how can we optimize our supplementation strategy?

The impact of feed additives on enteric methane emissions

Pressure continues to increase for the livestock industry to reduce emissions. Several formulations are now on the market to help producers achieve that goal while maintaining – and even improving – feed efficiency, with more on the way.

October 24, 2022

Ermias Kebreab

In the U.S., agricultural greenhouse gas emissions were about 9.9% of the nation’s total emissions according to the 2022 report by the EPA. Methane emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management represent 26.9% and 9.2%, respectively, of total methane emissions from anthropogenic activities in the nation.

Feedlot pathogen control and safety of beef

Much remains to be learned about the spread of pathogens such as salmonella in live animals, but research has shown a number of promising mitigation strategies that can be put in place in feedlots.

October 24, 2022

Tom Edrington

The beef packing industry has made significant improvements and progress in the application of pathogen interventions in the processing plant since the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Yet even with these tremendous efforts, beef recalls due to the pathogens E. coli O157:H7 and the other “Big 6” enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHECs) and salmonella still occur.

Help ensure herd health and prevent watering woes this winter

Help your waterers and heaters work throughout the winter by creating a good setup and ensuring consistent maintenance.

October 24, 2022

Aimee Robinson

Having ample water available to livestock aids their health and performance. “The importance of water intake is usually overlooked during the colder winter months.

West: 3 key factors for choosing replacement heifers

October 24, 2022

Carmen Willmore

Mexican beef and cattle industry development continues

October 17, 2022

Derrell S. Peel

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report. The report provides estimates for production, consumption and trade for beef, pork and chicken for major countries. The article focuses on the Mexican beef and cattle industry.

New products gallery – November 2022

October 17, 2022

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