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Here’s What Cover Crops You Should Plant This Spring

By Katrina Huffstutler Sponsored By: Your context and goals will dictate the warm-season mix you need on your regenerative ranch. Will this cover crop mix grow on my ranch? If a crop won’t thrive in its environment, it’s not going to do you any good. Johnson says that’s why your soil type and climate should […]

Calving Checklist: Prepare for Spring Calving

Before the start of calving season, you want everything on hand that might beneeded, and all facilities and equipment functional and ready for use. If you have a fertile herd with short breeding/calving season, it’s been at least 10 months since last year’s calving; your mind and efforts have been on other tasks. A few […]

Strategic Bull Selection

Breeding season – and the work that leads to it – is a crucial time for a ranch. The decisions made here directly impact calving and sale season results. As you identify goals and ambitions and create a map to get there, it is imperative to have herd sires either on the ground or in […]

Designing Effective Calving Facilities

By Jessica Graham Setting up a calving facility requires thoughtful planning to ensure it meets the needs of cattle and handlers during one of the most critical times in livestock management. The best facilities take into consideration safety, available labor, and reliability. Key design considerations, such as proper layout, safety, chute access, and available labor […]

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