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Sunk cost fallacy: A tendency for people to irrationally follow through on an activity that is not meeting their expectations because of the time and/or money already invested.

Have cattle to feed? Avoid the cookie-cutter plans, says Warren Rusche, extension feedlot specialist at South Dakota State University. Not every ranch, pen or feedlot is alike or ideally suited to handle the same class of cattle.

Every year, around the end of fall harvest, cattle producers contemplate what to do with their freshly weaned calves: either hold ’em or sell ’em.

Pinkeye can erode profits due to treatment costs and production losses. Although vaccine efficacy has not been verified by field research studies, a case study in Alabama indicates good control with custom-made vaccines.

By preventing equine arthritis and managing a horse’s arthritic condition, you can make sure you’re making the most of every second, minute and hour spent in the saddle.