Wyatt Bechtel

Wyatt Bechtel is associate editor for Beef Today and Dairy Today.

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The best way to utilize cornstalks is to graze them.
The death of 24 cattle in Arizona is being investigated by multiple government agencies.
The main objective in developing replacement heifers is to have them reach puberty well before the first breeding season.
Over past two decades, ethanol production has increased, and in turn, the byproduct of this industry (distillers grains) has become more available.
Sheep and cows are able to coexist.
In declining cattle markets, the question of “Should I fertilize?” is a subject of much debate.
May is a good time to score your cow herd for hair shedding according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Make the most of your time waiting to jump in the tractor and planter by making sure your replacement heifers are ready for breeding and take the right steps to get heifers bred in a timely manner this spring.
A good stand of crested wheatgrass has the capacity to meet cows’ and calves’ nutritional requirements.
The feeder calves with the greatest value are almost always the heavier calves, but producers must calculate if it is profitable for them to own the cattle longer, and provide the resources to add the additional weight.