NEWS

The USDA recently released eligibility requirements for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for agricultural producers impacted by the effects of COVID-19.

Since its establishment in 1968, the primary purpose of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has been to bring standardization to performance testing and evaluation. In keeping with this mission, BIF is proud to unveil the latest version of its Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs.

Forage is a critical component of most cattle operations. In addition to thinking about the quantity of forage, it is important to be aware of the factors affecting forage quality.

As spring ends and we ramp up towards summer grazing, it’s important to understand that cattle can still be at risk for grass tetany and other forage-induced health disorders when grazing irrigated pastures.

It takes approximately six years for a beef cow to pay herself off before she starts generating a profit for the operation. Much of this expense is driven by the investment cost put into developing her.