Battling Flies to Increase Your Herd's Profit.By Jessica Graham.Pest Control is an essential component of effective livestock management. Cattle are particularly susceptible to pests, especially flies, which can cause significant health problems, economic losses, and reduced productivity. As such, farmers and...
Cattle Scales and Weighing Equipment. By Heather Smith Thomas.Weighing livestock is a beneficial performance measurement tool. An accurate weight gives insight into animal growth, health and performance, enabling producers to make more informed management decisions using data that is accurate and easily...
Controlling Horn Flies for Successful Cattle Reproduction and Disease Management. Article courtesy of Central Life Sciences.Horn flies are more threatening to herd profitability than you might realize. They are a nuisance that can impact cattle weight gain and profitability, affect cattle’s productivity,...
RE-COVRTM Making A Return From The PastArticle provided by Kinetic VetIt’s finally back. RE-COVRTM, a reliable and fast-acting injectable antihistamine that was unavailable for the last two decades, and has returned to the market. Featuring tripelennamine hydrochloride, it allows the producer and dairyman to...
The Changing Tides of Hay Processing. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Hay quality is a fundamental component of beef nutrition. Most people consider variety, cutting and maturity when evaluating quality. But there is an equally important consideration - hay processing.In the past several decades there have been...
Weighing the Benefits of Rice Lake Weighing Systems. By Maura Keller. Reliable equipment within the farm and ranching environment is paramount to producers’ success. When machinery and equipment fail, it can wreak havoc on a producer’s ability to be profitable. And when it comes to weighing...
Advances in Reproductive Technologies in Beef Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. Dr. Carla D. Sanford with Dean Farms of Georgia gave a presentation on beef cattle reproductive technology advances at the first RancHER program hosted by Oregon State University in December, discussing recent trends in...
Prevention Is Your Best Measure Against Disease. By Stuart Heller. Article courtesy of Neogen. During the course of our days, we may come across some “universal truths.” Two that stand out to me are, “don’t ask of others what you wouldn’t ask of yourself”, and “treat...
Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving. By John W. Comerford - Professor Emeritus of Animal Science - Pennsylvania State University. Supplying adequate nutrition to the cow is critical during the 60 days prior to calving and immediately after calving.Beef cattle are the scavengers of the livestock...
The Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and Beyond. By Jaclyn Krymowski. A well-conceived system to keep track of animals with visual identification has significant value on the ranch and across the beef production chain. Using reliable ear tags can significantly reduce headaches associated with...
You need to protect your ranching legacy. Here’s how. By Kaydence Michalsky.Since the beginning, ranching has always been about family. From difficulty with accessible farmland, to droughts and floods, ranchers have always found a way to protect one thing – their legacy. Challenging times have been thrown...
A Commitment To Excellence. By Maura Keller. The long-standing family legacy of ranching is the backbone of the Larson Angus Ranch in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Today, Dan Larson, along with his wife, Becky and son, Brady, work with their team to manage this ever-growing ranch with a level of excellence that...
Fencing Options for Beef Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. Farms and ranches always need fences. Building and maintaining permanent fences can be a huge job. Permanent fences are often barbed-wire (especially in large pastures) or net wire, and sometimes posts and poles or jack-fences.Fencing can...
Protect Your Profits with Wagyu. By Jenny Tweedy. The Conditions are Stacked.The midyear report published by the USDA showing the results of consecutive years of drought conditions across the Western United States coupled with a 14% increase in slaughtered beef contributed to the continued decline in the US beef...
Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy. By Maura Keller.When R.A. Wendt first registered his “S Lazy S” herd in 1909, he knew he was on to something. He continued in his venture for more than 30 years before his son Dan joined his efforts the 1940’s. Dan and his father were crossing Angus bulls with...
Looking for the Best Price on Whole Cottonseed? Get to Know a Supplier and Layer In Contracts. By Cotton Incorporated.Beef producer Terry Quam knows that success comes down to how well you take care of your cattle. On his 240-head purebred Angus operation in Wisconsin, he adds whole cottonseed to his ration to...
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...
The Added Benefits of Hay. By Maura Keller. Growing and maintaining a solid hay product to sell and feed to livestock is part art and part science – just ask the experts at Energy Curve Technology in Harrisonville, MO.With more than 70 years of combined experience of agricultural know-how, the team at...
Drought Plan. By USDA NRCS South Dakota. A drought plan will be an essential component to your overall grazing plan, as it provides guidance in making decisions during critical times when forage may be lacking. Generally, a drought plan will identify certain triggers, including calendar dates (that you...
Using the Right Colostrum Products. Article and photos courtesy of SCCL. As the cold weather sets in, so does the realization that calving season is right around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your calving kit, and one of the most essential items to include is a colostrum supplement or...
More Than a Feed: How Sprouted Grains can Lead to Cattle Business Profitability. By Maura Keller. Having access to high-quality feed ingredients is vital to the success of any cattle business. A decade ago when rancher Dihl Grohs founded HydroGreen and developed indoor equipment to sprout small grains for...
Colostrum Alternatives for Beef Calves. By Heather Smith Thomas. Colostrum is crucial for a newborn calf, to provide instant energy and temporary immunity to help him fight off many diseases he will soon encounter. Calves with failure of passive transfer (calves that don’t receive or absorb...
NEMO Feed – A Passion for Serving Others. By Maura Keller.When you find your passion and the industry in which you thrive, you do what it takes to succeed in that business segment. For Alvin Burkholder, owner of NEMO Feed, the motivation and vision for establishing NEMO Feed originally emerged from a strong...
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...
Common Calving Issues and how to Avoid ThemBy Jaclyn KrymowskiThere may be no more special time on the ranch than calving season. This next generation represents a culmination of time and energy invested in your breeding program and preparing for the future.And while this season is full of excitement and hopes, it is...
Should You Invest in Cattle Facilities for Your Operation? By Jessica Graham.In the cattle industry we’re always trying to stay up-to-date and improve our profitability and operations. We take a portion of our profits and we reinvest it back into our herd, ranch, and farm. One of the ways some producers are...
Should You Invest in Cattle Facilities for Your Operation? By Jessica Graham. In the cattle industry we’re always trying to stay up-to-date and improve our profitability and operations. We take a portion of our profits and we reinvest it back into our herd, ranch, and farm. One of the ways some...
Mishima Reserve: Making a Name for Themselves. By Maura Keller.Walk into any fine dining restaurant dotting the U.S. and you’re bound to see one of consumers’ favorite beef selections on the menu: wagyu beef. Providing an exceptional quality of flavor and tenderness that consumers have come to love,...
Elements of Pre-calving Vaccination Protocol. By Jaclyn Krymowski. A successful calving season involves plenty of advanced preparation, most of which is geared towards ensuring the health of cow and calf. A big part of this preparation involves a carefully curated vaccination program.Proactive disease...
Rawhide Portable Corrals: A Turning Point. By Maura Keller.When John McDonald, founder and owner of Rawhide Portable Corral first introduced his Rawhide Original portable corral nearly 21 years ago, his ultimate vision was to introduce an efficient, streamlined corral system that would ease the corral set-up and...
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...
Linz Heritage Angus PresentsThe Perfect Steak – From Start to Finish. By Maura Keller. The cornerstone of Linz Heritage Angus is found in its tagline, “Superior Genetics. Superior Quality.” But for Fred Linz, owner of Linz Heritage Angus, that tagline is what drives Linz and his entire team...
Calving Pen Alternatives. By Phil Durst - Extension Dairy Educator. The calving pen is one of the most strategic locations on the farm. The four objectives of good calving pen management include:• comfort and low stress for the dam,• low health risk to dam and calf,• opportunity for seclusion...
Ectoparasite Control in Cattle. By Nick Wagner, DVM. Article courtesy of Neogen. Ectoparasite control in cattle production requires the implementation of management practices to maintain animal health, to optimize performance, and to provide a comfortable environment to achieve success. Ectoparasites...
Handing on the Ranch: Tips for Succession Planning. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Transitioning the family ranch from one generation to the next isn’t the same old song and dance that it used to be.Full of complicated finances, legalities, costly assets, depreciation, multiple generations being involved and...
This Issue Brings You:Advances in Reproductive Technologies in Beef CattleThe Changing Tides of Hay ProcessingCattle Scales and Weighing EquipmentWeighing the Benefits of Rice Lake Weighing SystemsRE-COVR: Making A...
This Issue Brings You:Fencing Options for Beef CattleThe Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and BeyondA Commitment To ExcellenceBeef Cow Nutrition Before and After CalvingYou Need to Protect your Ranching...
This Issue Brings You:Common Calving Issues and How to Avoid ThemColostrum Alternatives for Beef CalvesDrought PlanDimitra: Digital Advancements in Cattle ManagementNEMO Feed – A Passion for Serving OthersMore...
This Issue Brings You:Calving CamerasElements of Pre-calving Vaccination ProtocolShould You Invest in Cattle Facilities for Your Operation?Rawhide Portable Corrals: A Turning PointMishima Reserve: Making a Name for...
