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The annual Cattle Feeders Workshops were held last month at seven locations around Wisconsin.
Farm bill may provide producers with compensation for some livestock losses.
Producers interested in the latest Kansas State University beef cattle research, including management, nutrition, reproduction, and meat and food safety studies, can now access a new publication online: Cattlemen’s Day 2014.
The prospect of calving trouble is one of the biggest concerns during calving season, especially with first calf heifers.
The first calf heifer is one of the most challenging animals in the cowherd for a number of reasons.
It is nearly impossible to make significant herd progress without first establishing a defined breeding season and in turn a defined calving season.
Depending on your calving season, breeding may be only a few months away. Will your replacement heifers be ready?
Managing calf scours in young beef calves.
With the cattle market at all-time highs and drought having decimating herds across Texas, some might consider restocking, but are questioning if it’s the right time to buy.
There was no winter calving preparation, so there was no extra bedding, sorting of cows, precalving vaccinations, clearing the aisles of snow, extra heat in the warming room, and line of work boots and insulated coveralls.