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A common mistake that is made as the weather warms is to reduce the feed a little bit.

A pre-calving program, later calving seasons and feeding pregnant cows properly help make calving go smoothly.

Access to the proper feed, good water and a reasonable space that has wind protection will keep a cow content.

Wayne Hepper of Flying O Ranch, Bismarck, N.D., was honored as the North American Limousin Foundation Commercial Producer of the Year.

The next Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Management University will be March 30-April 3.

The finding of a case of BSE in beef cow in Alberta, while unfortunate, demonstrates the robustness of the National BSE Surveillance Program Canada has in place.

Zilmax, antibiotic use in beef, and water resources are among the topics of the day.

Around calving time, prolapses in cows and heifers can be major health issues. Some cases may even be life threatening.

Even though calves may have been on a backgrounding program for several months, it doesn’t mean they are safe from subsequent health issues later on in the feeding period.

The recommendations Thursday from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee also call for Americans to reduce meat consumption and to take sustainability into account when dining.