Regional Roundup

Many spring-calving cows and calves will go through the working facilities this time of year for annual pregnancy checks and weaning vaccinations, so fall provides a good opportunity to compile data and evaluate how the production cycle went.

Establishing a controlled breeding and calving season that works best with your operation is vital to the profitability and sustainability of your cattle business.

Last month in the regional roundup, the impacts of excess trace mineral and herbicide application were discussed.

Cattle handle heat differently than a human or dog. Because cattle are ruminants, they produce a lot of heat during ruminal fermentation and digestion of forages.

Bull selection and management decisions are vital to the success of the cow-calf enterprise. Proper attention should be given to the bull power year-round to optimize reproductive performance and genetic progress.

Nitrate poisoning can lead to significant animal loss, but it is preventable with some general knowledge and testing of forage sources.