Regional Roundup

Before marketing calves, it is important to evaluate available options and the benefits of each. For cow-calf producers, common options for marketing calves include:

Recently, more ranchers are making the transition to finishing and marketing their cattle through directly marketing to consumers.

Corn residue grazing is an opportunity to extend the grazing season and capitalize on a feed resource that can make a big difference in a producer’s bottom line. Here are some things to keep in mind to make the most effective use.

People can argue what the key to success is for a cow-calf operation, but in my opinion, a cow giving birth to a healthy calf every year is a defining characteristic of success.

Drought or abnormally dry conditions continue to expand in a large portion of the south-central region, as of this writing. Unfortunately, this is a topic that has been somewhat common over the last 10 years.

As summer starts to wind down, we begin to think of options for fall grazing. During a dry year such as this, it’s important to have a back-up plan as grass begins to run low.