Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

Wed, May 13, 2020

Free webinars available for ranchers that will cover cattle production, management and marketing tips.

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

The tradition of gathering cattle to perform processing procedures is of historic and cultural importance, particularly in the western United States. The long standing practice of fire branding is more recently giving way to electric and freeze branding. Branding identifies cattle who are free roaming on the range, serves to deter cattle rustling, and helps to return rustled animals to their rightful owners.

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released this week.

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Producers with fall-calving herds should not overlook two-stage weaning, where the calf is weaned from milk before it is weaned from the cow.

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Freemartinism can occur when cattle births result in twins that are a heifer calf and a bull calf.

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

Oklahoma State University and Extension experts will host two online teleconferences March 26 and 31 to address questions about the cattle industry, markets and COVID-19.

Wed, Mar 18, 2020

Blue-green algae can produce toxins such as anatoxin and microcystins that can cause illness in people and animals.

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Research conducted through OSU’s statewide Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station system shows body condition at the time of calving is the most important factor affecting rebreeding performance in beef cow herds.

Tue, Jan 28, 2020

With spring calving season approaching, many ranchers will have to deal with the dreaded uterine and vaginal prolapse. Both prolapses are closely associated with calving, but each has very distinct causes and occurs at different times.