Evaluating and marketing cull cows may not be the most enjoyable part of ranch management, but it remains one of the most important tools for improving both the sustainability and profitability of a ...

Despite record-high cash costs of $780 per head, surging calf prices pushed average profit margins up by $614 in 2025.

Running a small cowcalf operation can be rewarding, but it is not without challenges. Larger farms spread their costs over more cows, making it harder for smaller herds to compete. There also tend to ...

Few businesses have tighter profit margins than cow-calf operations, and with the rising costs of feed, fuel and labor, managing the financial side of a beef operation has never been more critical.

One of the most important management decisions in a cow/calf operation is determining when cows should calve. Yet, there is ...

Natural Resources Conservation Service has enabled Jeff Pollard to improve his operation's cattle grazing strategies.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

Calving season is said to be one of the most critical times for cow-calf operations in North Dakota and it is approaching, if not started already. "The biggest issue this year is going to be feed. So ...

John and Deanne Chuiko utilize Vence virtual fencing to manage cattle in terrain too rough for horses, proving that the ...

Don’t overlook the human resources needed to properly manage overall animal well-being in a confinement facility.