One of the best tools for management decisions on a cow-calf operation is the breakeven point calculation. The breakeven point is the point at which cost is equal to income, $0 profit/$0 loss. It identifies the minimum sale price needed ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock
Purchasing bulls can be fun and nerve-wracking all at the same time. But keeping a few key points in mind as you go into the bull buying process can ease some of that anxiety. One of the most important reproductive management decisions for ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
As we enter into bull sale season, now is a good time to review the important factors to consider when selecting a bull. On average, one bull will cover about 25 cows. Therefore, one bull is responsible for one half of the genetic makeup of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed a new experimental vaccine to protect cattle from the bacterium that causes Johne’s disease. Johne’s disease (pronounced “Yo-knees”), also known as paratuberculosis, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Each year, the UF/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage Program, offers the Alvin C. Warnick Beef Cattle Reproductive Management School. These schools are hosted at working beef cattle ranches. In 2020, in light of safety precautions for COVID-19, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock
I am often asked, "What is the value to me (the beef cattle producer) of imported beef to the U.S.?" The long and the short of the answer is, "a great deal!" Beef trade is a complex system. The fact is, imported beef goes hand-in-hand with ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock
It is that time of year when we need to be thinking about, if we haven’t already, our fertilizer plan for this growing season. How do you decide what to fertilize with? Do you ask your neighbor/fellow rancher? Do you get a recommendation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
As we head into the marking and branding season, now is a good time to think about the impact of stress on cattle productivity. Stress induced by handling agitates and excites animals, resulting in elevated body temperature, increased heart ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock