Fall offers opportunities for pastures and rangeland maintenance, with more time for scouting, weed control, soil sampling and adding crop nutrients.

Dr. Don Coover knows reproduction is a driver of a cow-calf operation’s profitability. Marketable calves at weaning bring profit to the operation and fund the rest of the facility – and this all begins at breeding season.

Similar to a title of a truck, registration papers can provide producers with important background information to assist in cattle management.

It was 80ºF in the days before Oct. 4, 2013. Leaves still graced the trees.

The words “soil health” have been buzzing all around the country for the last two to three years. Just about every grain-farming magazine has an article about cover crops or no-till in it every month.

“Times are a-changing.” I’ve been associated with the cattle industry all my life; that’s 59 years this summer. I’ve also been closely associated with the science and application of technologies and management practices for the beef industry throughout my higher-education and professional career, about 30 years now.

Most of the wildlife habitat in the U.S. is on private lands.

The U.S. has been plagued with intermittent drought throughout its history.

About a year ago I wrote an article entitled “Cattle markets move past summer lows.” The title of this article reflects how far we have come and serves as a reminder that the current cattle and beef market situation is the result of a market run that began over a year ago.