Plan Ahead for a Successful Winter-feeding Season
Now is the time to evaluate your forage inventory and compare it with the herd’s expected feed needs.
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Adding weight to market cows may add value
Several criteria should be considered when deciding if adding weight and condition to market cows makes sense.
Thanks for Your Deworming Management
“On behalf of intestinal helminth parasites everywhere, I would like to thank dairy and beef producers for hosting us in their cattle and on their pastures this summer.”
Choose a Weaning Method to Decrease Stress on Calves
This article was originally published in Farm Progress It’s no secret that weaning is arguably the most stressful time in a beef calves’ life. Calves build strong maternal bonds with their mothers over the 6+ months they are tagging along until they are weaned. Weaning can be done a variety of ways, but the ultimate […]
Swath Grazing – Beef Cow Alternative Winter Feeding Strategy
Planning for winter feed is an important step in beef cattle operations. Alternatives include stockpiling, corn stalk grazing, and bale grazing. Swath grazing (also known as windrow grazing) has recently gained interest as an additional option.
Understand Minerals for Healthier, More Productive Cattle
Cattle need both macrominerals and microminerals. Here’s a look at the benefits these supplements provide and the different ways they can be offered to the herd.
Transitioning from Dairy to Beef: Planning Forage Needs
Considering a shift from dairy to beef? Learn how forage needs, land use, and cow nutrition differ across beef enterprises.
Defined breeding season: Simple yet important strategy
Having a set breeding season is crucial for cattle producers. But determining the ideal length of that season for your herd can be complicated.
4 Ways to Maximize Calf Value
Building a reputation for high-performing, quality cattle can take a while to build, but choosing to take a short cut in a bullish market can have long lasting consequences.
Crossbreeding Can Benefit Cow-calf Producers
Crossbreeding is overlooked as a tool that has many benefits for beef producers to improve herd productivity. A well-planned crossbreeding program leads to improvements in both the calf crop and the lifetime of momma cows compared to straight bred cows.
