How do successful beef producers make sure there is balance between the demands of the ranch and the other aspects of a healthy life?

When an injury or illness threatens more than a livelihood, AgrAbility of Wisconsin steps in with tools and training – from adaptive equipment to vocational rehabilitation services, this program has helped more than 3,500 farmers stay on the land they love – proving that disability isn’t the end, but a new beginning.

Every dairy in the U.S. has experienced the effects of heat stress on dairy cows. There are a variety of management practices dairy producers can use to proactively address heat stress before it happens or support the herd to lessen the impact once it arrives. Yet with all that we know about managing and mitigating heat stress, there are still misconceptions.

Charles Goodnight came to Texas as a young boy and immediately started working with livestock. As a young man, he established the Goodnight-Loving Trail with his friend Oliver Loving. Together, they moved cattle from Texas to Pueblo, Colorado.

As early-lactation dairy cows demand increasingly digestible forages, producers continue to challenge the limits of nutrient delivery. New data and decades of USDA-ARS research confirm that digestibility is key to unlocking forage value.

Fall calving has its advantages for calf survivability, marketing and reducing calving stress. However, the challenges of fall and winter breeding require some adjustments to management to ensure success. 

Nickel plays a critical role in nitrogen metabolism – especially in legumes and urea-fed crops.

Raising healthy, high-performing calves starts with the right housing system. As calf care practices have evolved, many dairy and veal producers are now exploring how indoor housing systems can better support their operational goals.