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The March issue of Progressive Cattle focuses on reproduction. Get some tips on selecting cleanup bulls for your A.I. program, and get some tips on managing postpartum anestrus. Also included is facilities and equipment. See how partially buried water systems can prevent water issues due to cold weather.

The April issue of Progressive Cattle focuses on pest control. Get some tips on pest management for feral hogs, flies, snakes and coyotes. Also included is grazing. Learn how to utilize grazing to target invasive annual grasses, and find out why resting periods are so important for maintaining pasture quality. Lastly, find out what to watch for when you’re signing a contract.

The July issue of Progressive Cattle features an industry outlook. Learn about how COVID-19-driven pressures have impacted custom meatpackers, and how dealing with the impacts of drought requires changes on your operation. Also included is facilities and equipment. Get tips on working facilities for big-horned cattle, and learn how to overcome logistic challenges of repro technologies.

The August issue of Progressive Cattle focuses on herd health. Get a few strategies for controlling summer pinkeye, and learn about waters importance to herd health and nutrition. Also included is stewardship. Read more about how Sims Cattle Company’s focus on holistic management is paying off. Lastly, find out what to expect at the NCBA national convention and tradeshow in Nashville, Tennessee.

The October issue of Progressive Cattle focuses on nutrition and fall run. Get some strategies to improve feedyard efficiency, and some tips for online marketing. Also included is feed and nutrition. See if garlic can play a beneficial role in your herd’s diet, and learn how to develop heifers to fit their production environment. Lastly, don’t miss the latest industry outlook from CattleFax.

The November issue of Progressive Cattle highlights beef technology. Learn about the new Genetic Merit Scorecard from the American Angus Association, and find out what happens to a beef carcass after the packing plant. Learn what two producers have to say about their experiences with virtual fencing. On the heard health topic, get some pointers on preparing for foot-and-mouth disease and resolving lameness issues in your herd. Lastly, pick up some tips on solving behavioral problems in horses.

The December issue of Progressive Cattle covers the 2021 year in review and the Christmas season. Learn about Christmas traditions of ranch families across the country, and review the top online performing articles of 2021 and the top news and legal coverage from the past year. This issue also highlights equipment and facilities. Explore the pros and cons of monoslope barns, and weigh several livestock scale options. Lastly, read our tribute to the legendary work of Baxter Black on page 36.