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Forage Management Strategies for 2012
Updated February 2018
Droughts can have negative impacts on our pastures that could last for years to come. In addition, the more your pastures are stressed and overgrazed, the longer it will take...
When It's Hot It's Hot and When It's Not, It's Still Hot!
Rains and normal temperatures into June have taken some of the sting out of the memories of last summer's drought. For cattle kept during the summer of 1998, many of the effects of heat stress were...
Beef Sustainability: A Journey, Not an Endpoint
The entire beef value chain is engaged in a beef sustainability pilot project, which is testing U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef indicators and metrics.
Great Challenge 1: Economic Uncertainty
One of the greatest challenges facing agriculture is economic uncertainty. Farmers and ranchers can mitigate economic risk by building resiliency in their operations, and Noble research aims to help.
USRSB Helps Industry Improve and Communicate
In 2015, Noble Research Institute helped found the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Read about the group’s work and the progress made to date.
What I Want in the Perfect Beef Cow
The perfect beef cow has the right mix of traits. Her ability to prosper in her environment and deliver a health calf every year are most important.
Water Quality Matters for Cattle on Pasture
When it comes to livestock, not all water is equal. Water quality makes a difference in performance, and that difference can really add up.
Top 5 Reproductive Failures in Beef Operations (and How to Avoid Them)
Reproductive failures, which lead to financial loss, can occur in any cow-calf operation. Here are the top 5 causes.
From the Pilot’s Seat: The Integrity Beef Sustainability Project
In 2017, representatives from Noble Research Institute, Integrity Beef Alliance, Beef Marketing Group, Tyson Foods, Golden State Foods and McDonald’s set out to test the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef metrics and align the segments of the beef supply chain.
Prussic Acid, Nitrate Poisoning and Grass Tetany in Beef Cattle
Eddie Funderburg, Ed.D., senior soils and crops consultant, offers a comprehensive summary of data on prussic acid, nitrate poisoning and grass tetany to aid beef cattle producers in health management and herd protection.