How To Become an Autonomous Rancher

How To Become an Autonomous Rancher. Article and photos courtesy of 701x.For ranchers, record-keeping, and tracking cattle are two of the most critical and stressful tasks that they perform daily. Accurate record-keeping practices improve herd performance, EPD accuracy, and aid in making herd management decisions...

Dimitra: Digital Advancements in Cattle Management

Dimitra: Digital Advancements in Cattle Management. By Maura Keller. Livestock farms are constantly under pressure to ensure their cattle operation is profitable. As one of the leading Agricultural Technology companies in the world, Dimitra and its team of experts understand the nuances and challenges that...

Calving Cameras

Calving Cameras. By Heather Smith Thomas. Joe Van Newkirk, whose family has raised Hereford seedstock near Oshkosh, Nebraska for several generations, says it is important to monitor calving cows and heifers but it helps if you can do it without disrupting them.  “We constructed our calving...

Maximizing Cattle Production on your Beef Operation

Maximizing Cattle Production on your Beef Operation. Article courtesy of Central Life Sciences.To maximize production on a beef operation, operators must have a comprehensive management plan in place. This starts with a thorough evaluation of your property and resources followed by setting feasible long-term...

A Rancher’s Investment for Information

A Rancher’s Investment for Information. Article and photography by Elizabeth Parks, ABAC Agricultural Communication student. Contributor: Dr. Deidre Martin. An investment in real-time information leads to better cattle management decisions. Better decisions result in lower costs and higher...

AgSights – taking data collection to a whole new level of simple!

 AgSights – taking data collection to a whole new level of simple! By Steve Weisman. For cattle producers, making the right herd management decisions are crucial when it comes to herd health, herd productivity and ultimately the bottom line: profitability. However, that’s easier said than...

CattleSort Helps Cattle Producers Save Time and Money

 CattleSort Helps Cattle Producers Save Time and Money. By Steve Weisman Record keeping is an important part of a cattle producer’s business, but it’s also a pain, especially when the information is being recorded on a piece of paper. How often does it get misplaced or once home placed on...

Is There Really An App For That?

 Is There Really An App For That? By Bruce Derksen Cow/Calf producers, technology has truly embraced our industry.  Your mobile device has become a powerful tool whether you go out late at night to check that pregnant heifer or sort those cow calf pairs going to spring pasture.  Just like the...