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Cows and calves on pasture
How often should I rotate cattle to a new paddock using forage growth as a guide?
Rotational grazing is a popular choice when it comes to putting cattle out on pasture. When using this grazing plan, cattle spend time grazing one...
Hay in a barn
Tips for hay storage
Whether you are buying hay or making it yourself, it can be expensive. Reducing the need for stored feeds is a key profitability indicator for beef...
Cow in chute
How can I improve beef cow conception rates?
With breeding season approaching, let’s look at some areas of focus to that could be robbing from conception rates. Some factors that I think...
black baldy cows grazing
Cue the crossbreeding
Recently I saw an old advertisement for hybrid seed corn. The two inbred parent ears of corn were small and low yielding, but the hybrid ear in the...
Angus bull picture
What will a good bull cost me?
A popular question this time of year is “What will a good bull cost me?.” My go-to answer is usually… “How much revenue loss would you have from a...
Cow with calf
Tips for calving season
Although there are year-round management strategies that can impact calving season success, here are some short-term, in-the-moment calving tips for...
cows eating hay in the winter
Planning and managing to avoid calving trouble
Dystocia, meaning “difficult birth,” often results in loss of a calf or complications after birth of a live calf. Some examples of complications...
sacrifice paddock that is overgrazed
What is overgrazing?
Overgrazing is the failure to match animal grazing to forage growth and production. Overgrazing occurs when animals are allowed to continuously...
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