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Beef calf scours signs and treatment strategies.

Winter and spring is the time of year when cattle producers begin making their breeding decisions, with that comes many bull sale catalogs and EPDs that need to be reviewed and analyzed.

A major cost for cow-calf producers is obtaining an adequate supply of acceptable heifers, but purchasing replacements can sometimes an attractive alternative.

Data is essential for finding the desired genetics when selecting bulls.

Federal officials have designated portions of 11 western and central states as primary natural disaster areas because of a drought.

A ranchers’ group is opposing the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s efforts to double the $1-per-head checkoff, saying increases should be agreed nationwide.

The list includes the July Cattle Report.

A successful breeding season actually begins with management decisions made at calving.

When do cows start experiencing cold stress and then how much more energy do they need?

The bottom line is to know the breed average EPDs for the traits of interest, know the herd historical and current averages for EPD traits of interest, set herd goals and then select the right bulls.