Category: Research

Where Back fat, marbling and money meet

Date: Oct 07 2013

It’s a wonder any cattle feeder can judge the marbling inside the ribeye by guessing fat thickness just under the hide. I

Making a case for creative marketing

Date: Jul 31 2013

Cow-calf producers: it’s just a good reminder that we need to keep being creative and evolve our feeder calf marketing system.

More than one path to cattle profit

Date: Jul 25 2013

Beef demand may vary with quality

Date: Jul 15 2013

The gap is widening between key indicators of demand for premium and commodity beef.

Wrapping up Dr. Corah live–Part II

Date: Dec 12 2012

When we kicked off our first-ever live Facebook chat, we didn’t know what to expect. But the hour flew by and we were impressed with the variety and depth of the questions our friends asked.

Dr. Corah LIVE!

Date: Dec 05 2012

If you’ve never had a chance to chat with Larry, this is your lucky week. We’re doing something we’ve never done before—hosting a live chat on Facebook this Friday at noon Central Time.

History lessons

Date: Nov 21 2012

Some “recent” history: I was digging back through some information we researched out of the Iowa Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) database the other day.

Beef’s a trip day 8: SOLD!

Date: Nov 08 2012

But I’ve spent the last seven years of my life learning about how to add value to cattle, so I can’t think of auctions without also recounting all the ways cattlemen can make the most of them.

Clean your plate wisely

Date: Oct 15 2012

If you’ve ever tossed leftovers or overripe fruit without considering tomorrow’s lunch or creative baking, you’re part of the problem. “We throw away 242 pounds of food per person per year,” said Brad Morgan, senior food safety and production efficiency specialist with Pfizer Animal Health.

Stocker strategies affect value

Date: Sep 17 2012