Beef News | UMN Extension

Beef News provides timely information about the beef industry, featured events, farm safety and animal health. Articles that have previously appeared in the Minnesota Farm Guide may also be published here.

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Best practices for feeding cattle in the winter

February 13, 2019

Some best practices for feeding your cattle in the winter months and how you can minimize costs.

Growth promoting hormones in beef production and marketing

January 25, 2019

Beef cattle raised with hormone implants are an economical and sustainable option for meat eaters concerned about producing more food with fewer resources.

Studies favor diets containing meat but consumers have alternatives

Consumer demand for meat alternatives may be ignoring the benefits of eating beef.