We’ve all heard someone say, ‘It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.’ Many of us have also seen the heat index on a hot and humid summer day, but what about a wet bulb temperature? Several scales ...

As the temperatures begin to slowly warm, it is time to start thinking about warm weather parasite control. Controlling external parasites on beef cattle can provide a benefit not only to cattle ...

The weather event that killed thousands of cattle in southwest Kansas last month was a rare combination of extreme factors. But it highlights the ongoing risk that heat stress poses for cattle, ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Extremely cold temperatures are gripping the cattle feeding areas of the Northern Plains. Although cattle producers can't alter the weather, there are management steps that can be ...

A video from K-State Research and Extension, beef Extension specialist and veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff discusses the findings of a two-year study outlining the potential benefits of shade and ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Winter weather conditions have certainly hit with a vengeance this year, not only in South Dakota but in a wide swath of the cattle producing areas of the United States. While we ...

PAYSON, Ill. — An open house planned Saturday will highlight what could be the future of cattle production. Payson-based MAC Cattle Co. welcomes the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to tour a dry pack ...

This winter season has brought us a great deal of beautiful weather. In early December, I visited a Major County producer and ...

STILLWATER – Sitting on the couch, enjoying the air conditioning and sipping on a cold drink definitely hits the spot for many Oklahomans who have been battling the 100 degrees plus temperatures ...

It’s county fair season in Kansas, and while local events are a great way to enjoy the sun and time with friends, heat can be an invisible fun bandit for livestock. Kansas State University beef ...