Kansas State Research and Extension

Choose the Right Hay Feeder to Reduce Waste and Cut Cost

13 April 2026

3 minute read

Considerations for replacement beef heifer management

2 March 2026

4 minute read

An established rule of thumb for yearling heifers is to achieve 60-65% of mature weight at the start of the first breeding season

What to watch for when transitioning cows from pasture to crop residues

Herd Management Feed and Nutrition People

12 February 2026

1 minute read

Cost considerations for replacements

Herd Management Forage Management Markets

10 February 2026

3 minute read

High replacement prices can add hundreds of dollars per weaned calf before feed and labor are counted

A winter guide to keeping lice in check

Health & Disease Non-notifiable Diseases Mites/Lice

28 January 2026

4 minute read

Managing lice on your cattle farm is essential to maintaining and optimizing production

June 2024 - July 2025

High heat intensifying water deprivation in confined livestock

Welfare Climate Weather

15 July 2025

2 minute read

Lactating animals have a higher chance of becoming water deprived, but learn how to avoid salt toxicity

Fair season is here: Keeping animals cool at county shows

Herd Management Production Stages Heifer Management

9 July 2025

2 minute read

It’s important for youth showing livestock to watch animals closely and know the symptoms of heat stress

Simple changes make the difference in cooling off cattle

Herd Management Environmental Management Production Stages

2 July 2025

2 minute read

Heat stress is a problem for cattle in hot temperatures, low wind speeds and high humidity

Survey: Meat preparation tactics differ between cuts

Processing Meat Processing Beef and Meat Quality

13 May 2025

2 minute read

Grilling season is upon us in the northern hemisphere. Learn how consumers approach grilling beef, pork and chicken

How viruses move across species

Health & Disease Notfiable Diseases Zoonotic disease

16 October 2024

2 minute read

K-State beef cattle veterinarians share their perspective on highly pathogenic avian influenza

Battling flies in beef cattle herds

Herd Management Environmental Management Health & Disease

25 July 2024

6 minute read

Flies cause irritation and pain, reduce weight-gain and transmit disease-causing germs

Summer grazing tips for warm and cool season grasses

Herd Management Grass Management Forage Management

5 June 2024

2 minute read

K-State beef cattle veterinarians recommend summer grazing management techniques to keep pastureland healthy and maximize its use

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