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As the cost of high-quality bulls climbs, reproductive physiologist Jaclyn Ketchum explains how artificial insemination offers elite genetics and superior herd uniformity for a fraction of the investment.
With high liquidity and aging hardware, family farms have become prime targets for hackers. Here is how to secure your data and your land deals.
University of Missouri forage specialist Carson Roberts warns that equipment inflation is outpacing cattle prices, making it time for many producers to treat haying as a separate — and potentially unprofitable — enterprise.
Idaho rancher Dawn Anderson explains why guessing cattle weights leads to lost profit and how the right scale system provides the confidence needed for data-driven management.
Cargill’s Johnathan Wells explains how a 30% increase in heart rate translates to lost pounds — and why breaking the fly life cycle is the key to protecting your bottom line.
Corteva field scientist Sam Ingram explains how new “clover-safe” herbicides and single-pass fertility tools are helping ranchers grow more beef per acre.
Andrew Bredeweg is blending high-tech cattle feeding with community leadership to ensure that young people have a reason to stay in agriculture.
Nebraska native Jacob Sebade blends family feedlot tradition with modern technology to give ranchers more “speed to market.”
Why consistent herd records are the key to a successful ranch transition and long-term production success.
Stop setting blind goals and start benchmarking. This simple three-step audit helps cattle producers move from “guesswork” to “precision” in herd health, reproduction and financial management.