These days, collecting and measuring data about livestock performance is standard practice, and cattle weight calculations are used to estimate everything from proper feed quantity and medication dosage to calving intervals, adjusted weaning weights, pounds weaned per exposed female, calf growth, cow weight or condition, and herd production efficiency.

Reducing stress at weaning can help protect calves against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and set them up for success in the feedlot. Calves are especially vulnerable and immune compromised when weaning-related stressors – namely separation from the cow, vaccination, shipping, commingling and nutritional changes – all happen within a short timeframe. Here are five weaning management suggestions to prepare calves nutritionally and immunologically to face these challenges.

Efforts to clean a mining site in southwest Colorado has led to a burnt-orange colored river making its way across the Four Corners area.

A panel of four Arizona industry professionals discussed the prevalent issue of drought on Monday, July 27, at the Ag Media Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. While other western states are dealing with extreme drought, Arizona’s proactive approach has prevented them from joining the crisis.

The Beef Leaders Institute brings cattle producers from across the country together to learn about many different segments of the beef industry. See the video below to learn more.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers have taken Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification training.

The nation's beef cow herd has started down the path of the largest expansion in 25 years. The last major expansion was from 1990 to 1995 when the herd grew by 10 percent.

The American Angus Association (AAA) is relying upon an executive search firm to find its next chief executive officer in the wake of Bryce Schumann’s departure from the association.

The search has begun for the new National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) chief executive officer. The NCBA leaders and executive committee are working to create a search committee for the new CEO and uphold the expectations of cattle producers across the nation.

As every parent knows, respiratory illnesses – complete with runny nose, sore throat and cough – are quite routine for young children and usually pass as quickly as they appear.