Beef Blog

Strategies to market calf-feds earlier

By , Aug 10, 2021

Every year, around the end of the fall harvest, cattle producers contemplate what to do with their freshly weaned…READ MORE ›

Optimizing genetic potential with creep feed

By , Jun 08, 2021

Weaning weight is an important indicator of a ranch’s output, as it can serve as a gauge of what that cow herd produced…READ MORE ›

Water quality and concerns for beef cattle

By Josh Stroh, M.S., Apr 12, 2021

Water is the most critical nutrient but often overlooked for its importance and contribution to animal nutrition.…READ MORE ›

Feeding supplemental fat to beef cattle

By , Feb 02, 2021

Beef cattle have been supplemented fat for a number of years. The primary reason for this is that supplemental fats are…READ MORE ›

Urea’s fit and function in cattle nutrition

By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team, Dec 14, 2020

Urea remains one of the most widely used yet mysterious and misunderstood options for beef production. How can we…READ MORE ›

After Harvest Forage Evaluation: Fall Forage Audits

By Ben Jensen, Dec 08, 2020

Farmers love what they do, and whether they realize it or not, each one lives for the harvest — not just crop farmers…READ MORE ›

Late gestation cow management

By Twig Marston, Ph.D., Oct 14, 2020

When planning the management program for the late-gestation cowherd, we need to be preparing for what’s next. “What’s…READ MORE ›

Understanding beef implants

By , Aug 13, 2020

Growth-promoting implants have been used in the beef cattle industry for decades. They serve to increase muscle…READ MORE ›

Managing cattle on self-feeders

By , Jun 09, 2020

Most cattle are fed total mixed rations (TMR) or grain supplements daily to optimize performance and economics. However…READ MORE ›