Preconditioning programs for calves can help increase returns on sale day, and this year may provide opportunities to adjust nutritional management and capture more value from your forages.
We're recapping this year's most important issues though a look back at the covers of Drovers magazine.
Price premiums are growing for preconditioned calves in every region.
Buyers seek calves that are weaned and processed, and they avoid cattle deemed “high risk”
Small steps on the farm can yield big differences at sale time.
Producers have a few options for their calves after weaning.