It had been three or four days since I’d checked my email, so I figured I’d probably have to sift through a pile of junk to get to anything that truly deserved my attention. I started at the top of the screen and deployed my best speed reading maneuver as I worked my way through the long list of auto-generated messages, daily ag updates and assorted phoniness.

There are many factors that influence grazing management decisions, and often it comes down to a grazier’s observation of a pasture system and how it responds to grazing decisions.

Overall, the 2025 beef production forecast is raised fractionally from last month’s projection by 15 million pounds to 26.7 billion pounds. Compared to last month’s forecast, fewer steers and heifers are expected to be processed this year, but that decline is more than offset by an adjusted outlook for cow and bull slaughter and for heavier carcass weights in each quarter.

There used to be a TV program called Kids Say the Darndest Things. It’s a show where kids are asked questions such as, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and they give honest answers – which are usually hilarious. One kid answered that question with, “a turtle.”

There is no perfect strategy for controlling horn flies, and the most successful strategies generally require more than one approach.

Proper storage of hay prior to feeding is important to reducing waste, avoiding nutrient loss and maintaining palatability.

April showers bring May flowers, right? These flowers that are beginning to appear in May just may be attached to a plant (noxious weed) that can actually cause harm to our livestock.