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.

STAPLES, Minn. — Minnesota’s cow-calf herd continues to face challenges in growth. The ins-and-outs of the industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the ...

Cattle producers are anxious to rebuild their herds but persistent headwinds are not making it easy, according to a recent analysis from Rabobank. Lance Zimmerman, a senior beef analyst at the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Livestock producers across the Midwest are gaining in-depth knowledge about their cattle herds through the SDSU Extension Calf Value Discovery Program. The program started in 1991.