The old management adage “If you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it” holds true for many beef production traits. It is especially true for dystocia or calving difficulty.

As most cows are now out on stalks or winter pasture and in the stage where they don’t require much labor other than feeding supplement and/or hay and making sure they have access to open water, now is the time to begin planning for the calving season.

Calf losses due to cold can result from both severely frostbitten parts as well as from freezing to death or hypothermia.

Every beef producer has heard the statistics about how dangerous it is to farm.

Producers have a variety of options to choose from in alternative feeds; however, the choice of those feeds depends on several factors, including availability and nutrient composition as well as storage and handling characteristics. One possibility is to incorporate sugar beet byproducts into the diet.

The 2013 Wichita Falls Ranch & Farm Expo will be held March 6-7 at the JS Bridwell Agricultural Center, which is part of the MPEC in Wichita Falls, Texas. The show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

The International Brangus Breeders Association recently elected five new members to serve a four-year term on the IBBA board of directors. The directors will be officially inducted at the IBBA Annual Membership Meeting March 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas. The new members of the board include:

In a cow-calf beef herd, the bull may be the most overlooked part of a successful operation.

A $1.5 million donation to the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust will bring new opportunities to aspiring ranch families and raise awareness about the tools available to aid in the generational transfer of Wyoming’s ranchlands.