Calves
The best vaccination decisions start with conversations that go beyond the product label.
Traditional futures hedging protects commodity prices, but margin calls can strain cash flow. Brokers Lauren Urbanczyk and Jeremey Frost explain how strategic option combinations provide safety nets that fit operational budgets.
Standard deworming protocols won’t stop coccidia. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff breaks down how to identify, prevent and treat the disease.
Low herd numbers and delayed wheat pasture demand are keeping a firm floor under calf prices, even as retail cutouts struggle to break higher.
A new generic tulathromycin option arrives for young calves, while virtual fencing maker Monil doubles hardware warranty coverage and adds new pasture management tools.
As lingering drought curbs herd expansion and plant shifts shake up packer leverage, Terrain’s Dave Weaber breaks down why recent import headlines may pack less market punch than expected.
By switching from fat cattle to replacement heifers and leaning into cloud-based feeding data, North Dakota feedlot Dakota Prairie Beef delivers precision care back to area ranchers.
How Kentucky stocker John Sparks turns discounted 3-weights into bulletproof, feedlot-ready yearlings.
With the Asian longhorned tick marching across the U.S., cattle producers now have a new tool in their herd health toolbox: a first-of-its-kind platform vaccine.
Upfront management is key to ensuring cattle health with longer days on feed.
Endovac Animal Health’s Dr. Travis White breaks down the five risk phases of fall calving and why ‘alive this morning’ isn’t enough.
MU Extension experts explain the combined impact of summer heat, toxic tall fescue and sire selection on fall calf vitality.
Ranchers weigh the financial and physical impacts of spring versus fall calving.
Spring ear tags lose potency by September just as overwintering fly populations build resistance. Dr. Michelle Arnold explains how MoA rotation and late-season suppression protect cattle from pinkeye, mastitis, and weaning weight drag.
A multi-year University of Illinois study puts hard numbers behind an old idea — hybrid vigor still pays in today’s cow-calf economics.
Oklahoma State’s Paul Beck explains how to capture the hidden genetic value of your calves through weaning, health protocols and smart marketing.
From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more profitable fall-calving system.
Tight forage supplies are pushing producers to evaluate silage. Here is how to accurately calculate standing, packed, and bunk values using the latest UNL data.
Early weaning is a vital tool for saving pasture and cow body condition, but stacking heat stress on top of weaning stress can be a disaster. Here is how to plan your approach.
From early weaning strategies in drought-stressed regions to safely sampling winter feed, here are 10 expert practices to protect your cattle and your bottom line.
USDA says its new package will help rebuild the cow herd, expand processing and support ranchers with risk management tools and disaster recovery flexibility.
K-State veterinarians investigate an unusual outbreak of eye lesions among stocker calves across multiple pastures.
Reduce postweaning setbacks and boost immunity with these practical herd management and feed bunk tips.
K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding.
Minimize treatment costs and prevent fatalities by spacing out stressors, optimizing nutrition and using the “Rule of Three.”
OSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Rosslyn Biggs explains why keeping cows and calves in sight during weaning beats the “cold turkey” approach for weight retention and lower stress.
By pairing an efficient chute routine with a bovine-appeasing substance, a Missouri cattle operation has significantly reduced fence-walking and stress-related sickness.