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1. Progressive Cattleman Market watch: (Market Reports); Click the date to see the latest Progressive Cattleman Market watch. (PDF) July 9, 2019 June 11, 2019 May 10, 2019 April 11, 2019 March 12, 2019 February 11, 2019 January 8, 2019 December ...; Created on 24 June 2019
2. What we learn from the failure of ag-gag laws: (From the Editor); “… Food production is not a private matter.” That statement is hidden deep within an Idaho judge’s 29-page ruling, issued Aug. 3, striking down the state’s law banning secret animal rights video. The ...; Created on 24 August 2015
3. Selecting the right CEO?: (Management); One of the most important responsibilities of an agricultural organization is identifying and hiring someone to lead the organization. Large corporations struggle with this as well – because it can be ...; Created on 24 August 2015
4. Pastures improve, cattle prices mixed: (Market Reports); Rainfall has been abundant in most areas of the U.S. The June 30, 2015, U.S. Drought Monitor indicated very little or no drought remaining in the U.S., except in the areas west of the Rocky Mountains. ...; Created on 24 August 2015
5. Finding root causes of employee problems: (Management); Think about how we handle non-personnel problems – a sick animal, a wilted crop, a dissatisfied customer. Even though we are all well-trained to address these issues, we still often treat symptoms rather ...; Created on 24 August 2015
6. Waters of the United States: Where are we now?: (Industry News); What are “waters of the United States?” This seemingly simple question has caused more than a year of significant controversy between industry groups, led by agriculture and the EPA. The Clean Water ...; Created on 24 August 2015
7. Ask the Consultant: A.I. increases profits for commercial cattlemen: (Reproduction); Calf prices have steadily increased for several years. Since spring 2014, replacement female prices have remained at record levels as well. It is only reasonable that bull prices would follow the trend. ...; Created on 24 August 2015
8. Know the factors for reduction to your grazing permits: (Grazing); Grazing permits and public lands are essential to the operation of the countless ranches that stretch across the western U.S. Over the years, annual reduction of stocking rates have threatened the ...; Created on 24 August 2015
9. To buy or not to buy; leasing bulls could be an option: (Reproduction); If you’re like most commercial beef producers, you probably left this year’s bull sale feeling a little sick to your stomach. Not only were bull prices outrageously high, but now you have to turn the animal ...; Created on 21 August 2015
10. Different states, different laws for cattle roadway accidents: (Management); Cattle grazing beside the road are not an uncommon sight while cruising through the many rural areas of the U.S. Tourists find it a prime opportunity to take the cliché “cattle grazing on the horizon” ...; Created on 21 August 2015
11. Supplementation of beef cattle on pasture: (Feed & Nutrition); Historically, the objective of supplementation programs has been to address nutrient deficiencies based on the difference between cattle nutrient requirements and nutrients provided by forage. However, ...; Created on 21 August 2015
12. Low-stress herding boosts herd instinct, decreases predation: (Herd Health); Horses tied and waiting, we watched 386 commingled spayed heifers move across a large mountain meadow as a cohesive herd. We were camped in a meadow surrounded by aspen trees, just below the Continental ...; Created on 21 August 2015
13. Fencing for short-duration grazing: (Facilities & Equipment); Most pastures are continuously grazed year-round, which results in the lowest possible forage yields. Continuous grazing doesn’t provide time for forage to reproduce foliage removed by cattle. Lack ...; Created on 21 August 2015
14. Montana rancher sees fall calving advantage in small details: (Producer Profiles); It is in small details that Charlie Yegen sees fall calving as an advantage over traditional spring births in the northern latitudes of the U.S.: “No scours; no frozen ears.” For the past 15 years, ...; Created on 21 August 2015
15. Utilizing crop residue as a feed source: (Feed & Nutrition); High feed prices often force cow-calf producers to search for lower-cost feed alternatives in order to stretch existing hay and forage supplies. Grazing crop residues, such as grain fields that have been ...; Created on 21 August 2015
16. Support the herd’s repro success with BRD protection: (Herd Health); As the fall season approaches, the daylight hours get shorter, the nights are cooler and, depending on the management system, cattlemen are gearing up for fall breeding or calving. Vaccination for respiratory ...; Created on 21 August 2015
17. Timing of grazing is important for semi-arid rangelands: (Grazing); As the summer grazing season comes to a close, planning should be in place for the timing of grazing on pastures during next year’s growing season. Periodically rotating the timing of grazing on native ...; Created on 21 August 2015
18. Advanced beef cattle reproduction technology: (Reproduction); Beef cattle, as well as other types of livestock, are extremely important for feeding an ever-growing world population. A majority of the world is untillable land lending itself to livestock production. ...; Created on 21 August 2015
19. Top 10 beef cow-calf management myths, part 2: (Herd Health); In the August issue of Progressive Cattlemen, I shared with you the first five of my top 10 beef cow-calf management myths. Below are the second five – plus a few bonus myths. Click here to read part 1. ...; Created on 21 August 2015
20. Irons in the fire: Can you trust a paint or a horseshoer?: (Paul Marchant); I am by no means a farrier. But I do shoe several horses every year. Occasionally, I’ll shoe a horse for a neighbor, but for the most part, my clients reside at my house. They get my special family discount, ...; Created on 20 August 2015
21. It's the Pitts: The FFA way: (Lee Pitts); I don’t do meetings because once you’ve been to an FFA meeting, everything else is amateur hour. Attend any meeting today, and you’ll see folks holding a discussion without a motion on the floor, no flag ...; Created on 20 August 2015
22. With full-circle genetics, the future is now: (Reproduction); Four years ago, Oklahoma rancher Tom Watkins bought his first genomically tested bull. With one look at the numbers from the 12-month-old bull’s genomically enhanced expected progeny differences, or GE-EPDs, ...; Created on 20 August 2015
23. Measuring resilience, resistance to aid in range restoration: (Grazing); If you visit the doctor, he has a way to tell if you are sick or not. He might take your temperature, check your ears or look into your throat. Scientists are checking into the health of sagebrush rangelands ...; Created on 20 August 2015
24. On the Edge of Common Sense: Stupid question: (Baxter Black); Who said, “There is no such thing as a stupid question?” 1. Is that cow really angry with me for messing with her cute little calf, or is that just a defensive posture she assumes because it is expected ...; Created on 20 August 2015
25. Are range cubes an option for your operation?: (Feed & Nutrition); Feeding range cubes may fit well into a cattle operation, depending on a few factors. South Dakota State University Extension Beef Specialist Julie Walker says producers need to determine what resources ...; Created on 09 June 2015

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