Spend a few days in the blistering Texas sun during the state’s worst drought in generations, and you learn something vital about the beef industry.
The summer of 2011 may be winding down, but for many ...
Argentina and China have completed sanitary agreements needed to start exports of beef from the South American country, wrapping up negotiations kicked off late last year, according to Argentina’s agriculture ...
In a perfect world, cattle growth promotants would improve and increase marbling, too.
Short of that, feeders can strike a balance between grade and gain, implant and marbling levels. Here are four ...
As weaning time approaches for many cow-calf producers, it may be useful to review your management practices to be certain you are prepared.
Having healthy calves is an important component of successful ...
Very few years will be classified as perfect ones for livestock producers.
Debaters by nature, most operators can find something to talk about for any given year. Certain years, though, will always ...
When pasture growth is limited, some type of stored feed must be provided
to grazing animals.Hay is one of the most versatile stored feeds available because:
Accumulated forage from periods of ...
There are many ways to wean calves, depending on facilities, feed resources, calving season and climate.
The goal is to wean with least stress – to keep calves healthy – and get them gaining again ...
Winrock Farms has maintained a reputation for producing quality cattle for 58 years. Herds of purebred Santa Gertrudis and Red Angus cattle graze the brow of Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton, Arkansas. ...
If you are a rancher, then you are in the meat business.
Americans love the taste and enjoy the satisfaction of eating beef.
We must keep them happy if we want to stay in business.
However, most ...
As an industry, we have evolved to rely heavily on harvested cereal grains to supply energy for growing and finishing cattle, as well as breeding animals in certain conditions.
Because of the relatively ...
Weaning time brings cattle producers one step closer to their paycheck for that calf crop – so they know how important it is to ensure calf health.
Most producers agree that weaning success isn’t about ...
Cattle producers rely on vaccines to protect their cattle against diseases that negatively impact cattle health and production.
The cost of a comprehensive vaccination program is low compared to the ...
You have no doubt heard the statement that “a watched pot will never boil?” Well, I am here to tell you that a watched cow will never calve!
I developed this theory observing a heifer that fell in love ...
GoBob Pipe and Steel’s 2EZ Bale Mover is a “never get out of your vehicle” trailer capable of loading, hauling and dumping bales up to 2,500 pounds up to six at a time with only a truck or tractor.
Now ...
Van Beek Natural Science has introduced Optimum UterFlush, an organic product for reproductive care in beef and dairy cattle.
Optimum UterFlush is administered intrauterine post-calving to help restore ...
Mintrex® chelated trace minerals, from Novus International, Inc., belong to a new feed ingredient category.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) accepted this new feed ingredient ...
New lines of solar-powered, timed, programmable cattle feeders eliminate feed waste and save time for small family farmers and large cattle ranchers.
Each Solar Feeder carries between 1,000 and 8,000 ...
Andersen Hitches is proud to introduce the future of fifth-wheel hitches.
The Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection is the lightest and most affordable connection for a fifth-wheel trailer in the industry. Andersen ...
The Moly Manufacturing Hydraulic Neck Extender Bars provide a new industry standard in head and body control and provide three head control options: straight forward, left and right. The Hydraulic Neck ...
It came as a surprise to me that there is a brisk hedgehog business in the country. It shouldn’t have.
Earlier entrepreneurial promoters had done well with Chia Pets, pet rocks, longhorn cattle, ostriches ...
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