Fri, Aug 14, 2020

Participating cattle producers have experienced consistent premiums averaging $12.75 per hundredweight over the last nine years compared to non-preconditioned calves.

Fri, Aug 14, 2020

Oklahoma State University Extension and animal medicine experts are launching a series of Thursday evening webinars to explore rural veterinary practice issues and beef sustainability.

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently launched the first phase of its Integrative Beef Cattle Program for Veterinarians funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Services Grant in excess of $235,000.

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Violations of drug residue regulations can result in expensive fines for the rancher, creating not only a hardship for the individual producer but a black eye for the entire beef industry.

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

The three online surveys – for beef producers, veterinarians and feedlot operators – will be available to potential participants through Sept. 30.

Sat, Aug 01, 2020

BQA certification is a requirement for producers to participate in Oklahoma Beef Quality Network fall sales.

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

On average, nearly 40% of total operating costs in cow-calf enterprises are associated with animal nutrition.

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Expanding drought conditions and sporadic rainfall mean livestock and forage producers need to be wary of the potential for nitrates building up in plants.

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

The premium for uniform, multiple-head lots is attributed to the convenience of filling orders for cattle of a specified description on the part of an order buyer.

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

Umbilical swellings in calves present a common problem for cattle owners. When that swelling is due to infection, it may have economic repercussions. Navel ill is the common term for inflammation or infection of the umbilicus of calves.

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Animals that are in constant contact with humans such as a family milk cow, show animals, horses and pets should be vaccinated.

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Producers need to pick up as much debris as possible following weather events that have strong winds.