In an effort to save their livestock from the torment caused by the plague of mosquitoes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, some producers are making the mistake of misusing chemicals to control the pests, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

There is good news for beef producers in Western states: They might not have to wait two to three years after a spring wildfire to graze cattle on federal rangelands.

Cattle producers in the U.S. should be asking themselves: “What is high-quality beef and how do we produce it?” Not only is high quality what the packers and consumers want, but there are also incentives for those who produce a quality product.

New applicator gun offers easy and accurate deworming Cattle producers now have another weapon in their arsenal against parasites. Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) introduced a new applicator gun for its Synanthic (oxfendazole) bovine dewormer suspension.

Livestock in the wake of Hurricane Harvey are still at risk for lack of feed, injury or disease, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel will soon begin assessing recovery needs for livestock producers and pet owners as residents grapple with ongoing flooding along the Gulf Coast.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers said they received good rain and good grass this summer.

Fire ants, as their colonies begin to flood, can join feet or tarsi to form water rafts, and they are more aggressive once in the floating formation, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologists. But other insect pests can also pose human threats in flood conditions, they said.

Healthy cattle require nutrient-rich pastureland on which to graze. Forage health is directly related to soil health. With these relationships in mind, it makes sense for soil management best practices to be in place at your operation. AgAmerica Lending recently explored a few of the top techniques and how they can increase soil fertility and quality, improving and sustaining the overall health of your cattle. Many farmers are turning to methods like soil remineralization and rotational grazing as ways to reduce the impact of livestock on soil while also improving its quality.

Current and expected fed cattle prices have declined by approximately $10 per hundredweight (cwt) over the past five weeks. This decline has eroded the projected profitability for feedlots through the rest of 2017.