Articles by Heather Smith Thomas
Ultrasound technology aids in advancing beef production
Ultrasound has been useful for many years as a tool in pregnancy diagnosis, fetal aging and sexing, and carcass evaluation. New uses are beneficial as well.
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Culling decisions and marketing cull cows
A lot of producers may not give much thought to the value of cull cows, but they can represent a sizable chunk of a cow-calf operation’s revenue. Careful consideration should be made as to how they are marketed.
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Building benefits through Wagyu cattle and crosses
The quality of Wagyu beef and its carcass value and consumer premiums is well known. But more producers are seeing the genetic pluses as well.
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Drones: The 21st century ranch hand
From forage management to livestock monitoring, today’s ranchers are learning to use drones as tools instead of toys.
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Set your sights early for weaning calves
Pre-planning for weaning includes getting cattle into an area where you can ride or walk through them and get calves used to people before you wean.
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