Eye in the Sky: A Global Beef Perspective
In recent years the global beef market has been shaken by unforeseen issues. The rules of the game have already changed. Now is the time for the industry to follow suit - but how exactly will it meet these new requirements? writes Adam Anson, reporting...

Reproductive Fertility in Herd Bulls
By George Perry, Beef Reproduction and Management Specialist, Julie Walker, Beef Specialist and Russ Daly. Published in the South Dakota State University, Extension Extra.

Milk Production up 2.5%, Cheese Hits Record Prices
By Robert Tigner, Iowa State University, published in the Iowa Farm Outlook. April 2008 23 major dairy states milk production rose 2.5%. Production per cow was only 12 pounds higher for April.

A.I. Technology is Changing Rapidly!! (Molecular Genetics and Sexed Semen)
David Thorbahn, Select Sires, Inc., explains where the practise of artificial insemination is heading in the future. His essay, taken from the proceedings 45th Florida Dairy Production Conference, was published by the University of Florida, IFAS Exte...

UK Milk Statistics
This publication, published on 23 June 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority, brings together various sources of statistics relating to the production and supply of milk and milk products.

Are Cattle Warming the Globe?
By Lori Weddle-Schott, University of Minnesota Beef Team and Paula Waggoner, Capricorn Communications. Consumers want to save the environment as long as it’s not inconvenient.

Sand for Bedding and the Dangers of Mastitis
Sand has been used to bed cattle for many years and producers tend to give it little thought, yet sand can carry a lot of bacteria posing health concerns to animals. David R. Bray, writing in the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural...

Teat End Condition Matters
This spring I have noticed a lot rougher teat ends than usual, writes Jeffrey Reneau, Professor of Dairy Management, University of Minnesota, Dairy Extension.

Animal Cloning and Implications for the Food Chain
This report examines the potential issues involved with cloning animals for commercial industry, prepared for COI, on behalf of their client, The Food Standards Agency.

Cow Size – To Win the Race, You Must Know What Race You Are In
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension Service. When selecting cows for size, the debate can rage on for a long time.

US Beef and Dairy Outlook Report - June 2008
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the June 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.

Economic Impact of Artificial Insemination vs. Natural Mating for Beef Cattle Herds
By Dr. John D. Anderson, Extension Professor, Agricultural Economics; and Dr. Justin D. Rhinehart, Assistant Extension Professor, and Dr. Jane A. Parish, Associate Extension/Research Professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences. Published by the Mississippi...

Beef Management Tips
Dr. Mark Wahlberg, Extension Livestock Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, June 2008.

Some Pasture Management Do's and Don'ts
By Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Athens County and published in the Ohio State University Extension Beef Team Newsletter, Issue #590. To this point, (end of May) the 2008 growing season has been good for the cool season forages that make up...

US Feed Outlook
Allen Baker, Edward Allen, and Heather Lutman, ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information...