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Read article: Supplementing cows on drought-stressed pastures
Supplementing cows on drought-stressed pastures
Supplementing cows during drought is common practice. Harvested forages, such as hay, can be used to replace available forage for grazing. However,...
Read article: Deciding what to do with open cows
Deciding what to do with open cows
Prices for all classes of cattle remain high. Feed availability is adequate in most parts of the country and commodity feed prices remain moderately...
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Read article: Orr Beef Research Center Field Day
Orr Beef Research Center Field Day
The annual Orr Beef Research Center Field Day will take place at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The meeting will be held at the new Ag...
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Read article: More grazing days equals more profit
More grazing days equals more profit
Record high prices, while certainly a good thing, can leave many cattlemen in a state of awe and somewhat lax on cost control.Common sense and...

News Releases

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Record-high results for 2025 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale
URBANA, Ill. — Strong tradition leads to strong results at the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The sale held during the Illinois Beef Expo averaged $7,096 on 33 lots, reaching an all-time record-high average for...

Videos

Grazing Cornstalks

 

Travis Meteer, Illinois Extension Beef Educator, discusses why grazing cornstalks is a low cost, readily available forage makes sense and money.

Safe Animal Handling in Beef Cattle

 

Safe animal handling is critical for ensuring safety of both handlers and the animals. In this episode of Grazing Planners Speak, Travis Meeter (University of Illinois Extension) provides an overview of cattle behavior and how to ensure safe animal handling as a grazing planner....

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