American Cattlemen June 2020

This issue brings you:
  • Thoughts From a Cattlemen
  • Pasture Weed Management
  • Finding Opportunities While Adapting to Change
  • Heat Stress is a Bigger Deal than you Think
  • Net Wrap vs. Twine

Net Wrap vs. Twine

Net Wrap vs. Twine By Dr. Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist University of Nebraska. To wrap or not to wrap, that is the question! Is net wrap a better choice than regular twine? This article will give you some figures to help you decide for yourself. Net wrapping bales aren’t cheap. Equipment...

Thoughts From A Cattlemen

Thoughts From A Cattlemen. Land Stewardship Pays. Article courtesy of  Nichols Farms LTD Dave and Lee Nichols have set an outstanding example for their fellow cattle producers, purchasing abused rolling crop land at significantly lower prices per acre than fertile, well-maintained land. While they...

Sometimes - You Just have to say “You’re Right”

Sometimes - You Just have to say “You’re Right”.  By Larry Myers – Strobel Manufacturing. Jillian was 18 years old and off to college.Having grown up on a family-owned feedyard in rural Northwest Oklahoma, her family fully expected her to quickly adjust to life in the big city and...

American Cattlemen May 2020

This issue brings you:
  • Cattlemen Showring
  • Controlling Flies on Pastured Cattle
  • Top 12 Things to Consider Before Building A Cattle Handling Facility
  • Education Opportunites For Young People Desiring Ag Careers
  • Protecting Herd Health from Cattle Common Diseases
  • Sometimes You Just Have to Say "You're Right"

Top 12 Things to Consider Before Building a Cattle Handling Facility

 Top 12 Things to Consider Before Building a Cattle Handling Facility. By Robert Wells, Livestock Consultant The cattle handling facility is at the heart of most every ranch. The quality of the facility and its ease of use can determine the enjoyment or frustration of use and dictate how often you work...

Controlling Flies on Pastured Cattle

Controlling Flies on Pastured Cattle. Did your Fly Control Program Work Last Year?  By Dave Boxler - Nebraska Extension Educator As we transition into spring and before livestock producers turn cattle in to summer pastures, selecting this year’s fly control program should be considered. A thought...

American Cattlemen April 2020

This issue brings you:
  • Cattlemen Showring
  • Thoughts From A Cattlewomen
  • Reproduction Starts with Nutrition
  • Spring Fencing Projects - Repairs and New Fences
  • Baleage vs Hayleage: What's really the Difference
  • Fence Repair or Replacement - A Balancing Act
  • Prepare Fences and Pastures Now for Spring Grazing