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American Cattlemen October 2024
This Issue Brings You:
- Backgrounding Calves
- Don’t Stress About Cold Stress
- The Perfect Cattle Working Chute for Up-and-coming Ranchers is Finally Here
- The Need for Feed Supplements
- Podcast Profile
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Sabanto Enhances John Deere 6E Series Tractors with Advanced Safety and Operational Features
Sabanto, Inc. is excited to announce significant advancements in its product line, specifically designed to enhance the functionality and safety of John Deere 6E series tractors, including models 6105E, 6120E, and 6135E. These updates are poised to revolutionize the operational capabilities of these tractors, particularly for nighttime operations and autonomous functionalities. Automating field operations marks […]
READ MOREThe Power of Producer Profiles with The American Cattlemen Podcast
The Power of Producer Profiles with The American Cattlemen Podcast By Jessica Graham In today’s fast-paced world, podcasts have emerged as one of the most effective ways to learn and share information almost instantly. Within the cattle industry, podcasts offer a unique platform for sharing knowledge, promoting livestock, and fostering community. One of the most […]
READ MOREThe Need for Feed Supplements
The Need for Feed Supplements By Maura Keller Though the need for supplemental minerals has long been understood, it historically has been relegated to the meteorological fall through winter season when good grass forage isn’t available. As grass comes up in the spring, producers begin pulling cattle off mineral supplements. But as Brad Thornberg, the […]
READ MOREDon’t Stress About Cold Stress
Don’t Stress About Cold Stress By Jaclyn Krymowski The science is clear – cattle suffering from cold stress are less productive and don’t reach their potential, much like heat stress. But because the symptoms of animals suffering in cold weather aren’t always immediate, it can be an easy one to pass us by. After all, […]
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Maximize Profitability with Wagyu
Beef Cattle producers are feeling more optimistic. With an El Nino winter forecasted, cattle producers are anticipating a reprieve from multi-year drought conditions. For consecutive years the beef cattle herd has been in decline due to environmental conditions. A March 2023 USDA report shows that since 2022, there has been a 4% decrease in beef cows, 6% decrease in replacement heifers, and 5% decrease in heifers expected to calve this year. According to another published USDA article, the latest cattle inventory peaked in 2019 at 94.8 million and has since plummeted 6% to 89.3 million this year. The rapid decline in beef cattle inventory over the past four years was driven by drought conditions; however Northern states experienced above average rainfall during the 2023 spring and summer months and in the coming months NOAA predicts a wetter-than-average winter in the southeastern United States, allowing calf producers in recovering areas to consider opportunities to rebuild their herd.
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