Beef Tips
Beef Tips offers research-based information and practical advice from K-State experts on a variety of topics relevant to all cattle producers, regardless of operation type or size.
Welcome to KSU Beef
Our mission is to provide clientele with timely, accurate, objective, research-based information effectively communicated to enable sound decision making for the betterment of cattle enterprises, and the sustainability of food and fiber production demands of a growing global population.
2026 Fall BQA Trainings
November 4, Pratt, KS | Pratt County Fairgrounds
December 15, Mankato, KS | Mankato Livestock Inc.
December 17, Sublette, KS | K-State Extension Wild West District
To RSVP contact, Weston Schrader | weston@kansasbeef.org or 785-273-5225
*THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND WILL INCLUDE A BEEF DINNER AT 6PM FOLLOWED BY THE TRAINING.
Know Your Forage, Know Your Cost
November 9, 2026 | 12PM | Bank of Tescott - Beloit, KS
FREE to Attend | Lunch Provided | RSVP by November 6
Call Blaire Todd: (785) 738 - 3597 or
Making the Most of Your Forage Program
November 12, 2026 | 12PM | K-State Extension Office - Minneapolis, KS
FREE to Attend | Lunch Provided | RSVP by November 10
Call Justine Johns: (785) 392 - 2147 or
Explore Beef Industry Resources
- KSU Grower/Stocker Financial Record Spreadsheet
- 2026 Decision Making for Grass Turnout (webinar)
- Use of KSU’s Beef Replacement Decision Aide in Assessing Herd Expansion and Contraction
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Beef Bulletin
Explore monthly insights from the K-State Beef Team on a variety of topics, from cow-calf management and cattle production to environmental stewardship. Whether you're a producer, industry professional or simply looking to expand your knowledge, find research-based information and practical resources to support your work in the beef industry.
Feedlots
Explore feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition and performance through K-State’s Feedlot Facts and Focus on Feedlots columns, featuring expert insights, monthly performance data and feed prices to help producers make informed decisions and improve efficiency and profitability.
Herd Management
Whether managing people or cattle, explore practical resources on cow-calf management, seasonal herd priorities, workplace leadership and personnel management through K-State Extension’s Cow-Calf Management Checklist by Dr. Jason Warner and Management Minute by Dr. Justin Waggoner.