The Cattle Blog 2015

Cover crops are receiving much attention from grain and livestock producers.  Cover crops can help reduce soil erosion, increase organic matter, improve early weed control, and provide forage for animals. They can also benefit the public by improving water quality, air quality, and...

It's that time of year and there are numerous management items that all livestock producers must keep in mind.  The temperature in southern IL has heated up this week with temps in the 90s during the day and high humidity.  The one saving grace is that there is a breeze. Nevertheless,...

Cattlemen recently have seen prices decrease, especially for feeders.  I found this article and think it is relevant.  Hope you find it helpful.   Cattle prices for...

Sometimes I find articles that potentially have broad application; human, livestock, etc.  This appears promising, but is still many years away from practical use. For years, pathogens' resistance to antibiotics has put them one step ahead of researchers, which is causing a public health...

Howdy there,It's been a bit since I have posted but here's an interesting and pertinent article for cattlemen.  On April 17 FarmWeek published an...

IN an era when consumers have a wealth of information at their fingertips, where do they turn for recommendations on meat purchasing? That's the question assistant professor of consumer economics Kuo-Liang "Matt" Chang and a team of South Dakota State University researchers sought to answer...

Nearly 80 percent of Americans mistakenly believe that chicken contains added hormones or steroids, according to a new national survey released today by the National Chicken Council (NCC). No chicken sold or raised in the U.S. is given hormones or steroids. The survey, meanwhile, highlighted an...

I enjoy reading Feedstuffs articles and came across this one that you might be interested in.  It was originally published on line here. DURING the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver,...