Facilities & Equipment

In climates where wind chill is an issue, planning for winter weather can reduce feed costs, illness and health costs, with less loss of body condition and better gains on young animals.

As technology evolves, drones are finding their way into a lineup of non-negotiables in producers’ management toolkits.

Are your cattle-handling facilities up to snuff? Consider these statistics from a recent Politico article titled: “Your farm is trying to kill you.”

Recording information electronically is supposed to make things easier, but what many don’t understand is: Electronics are about to make things a lot more complicated in the livestock world.

It’s been a cold, snowy winter here in the mountains of central Idaho, and as I watch the snow recede to be replaced by mud and a hint of green, I realize it is time once again to begin making preparations for another season of cattle working and branding.

Many grazing systems utilize frequent moves with portable electric fencing. Supplying water in all locations can be challenging.