Lice thrive in cold weather, causing weight loss up to 0.21 pounds daily. Systemic drugs work best on sucking lice while topical options handle both types.

In the northern Great Plains, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, frequent dangerous wind chills, and ...

Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...

Beef producers and industry professionals looking to sharpen their management skills and decision-making tools are invited to participate in the Midwest FEEDS (Forage, Education and Efficiency in ...

Martin Merrick runs through some of the hygiene practices farmers should uptake at calving, minding first calved heifers and ...

Endotoxins, primarily lipopolysaccharides (LPS), are components of the outer membrane and cell wall of gram-negative bacteria ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

URBANA — Drought conditions pose significant challenges for beef cattle producers, particularly in terms of ensuring an adequate water supply for their herds. Water shortage affects not only the ...

While short-range LF RFID is used to track cattle and other livestock in feedlots throughout much of the world, ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID systems can provide more detailed views into the ...

For producers or groups of producers wanting to sell directly into wholesale beef channels, three big issues have created challenges to the marketplace: scale, balancing the carcass and logistics. “If ...

Nebraska Extension invites feedlot owners, managers, employees, and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series. The roundtable will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, ...