The beef checkoff’s nutrition and health research is not only driving more demand for beef – it’s also giving parents and health professionals the resources they need to help infants, toddlers and adolescents build healthy, strong minds and bodies.

While spring calving season is still several weeks out for a number of operations, now could be a good time to start preparing. 

Planning and preparation are always a good thing. Here are some STEPs to help you plan for 2023.

The decision to invest in your operation may be a difficult one this year. Here are a few areas of the farm and ranch to pay special attention to as you evaluate your operation needs and return on your investment.

When it comes to buying feed, the option that appears to be the cheapest may not be. 

With calving season on the horizon, it is time to start thinking about what you will need on hand for the upcoming season. 

In times of sky-high input costs, supplemental feeding strategies are at the top of the list of “sticker shock” items. As the cow herd moves into the winter months, how can we optimize our supplementation strategy? 

For many cow-calf producers, fall means calves have recently been sold or will be sold in the coming months, so this is a good time to evaluate how the calves did or are doing.

While getting an accurate count of stored feeds is important, understanding how far the stored feeds will go is necessary.