Pregnancy Checking: Technologies and Tactics

Pregnancy Checking: Technologies and Tactics  By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Cattlemen  Reproductive efficiency makes up no small part of a cow’s fertility value. With feed and supplement costs where they are, keeping one open cow over winter can run $175 to $400 with nothing to show for it come spring, write Lindsay Waechter-Mead and Kacie McCarthy […]

Graze Fall-Weaned Calves this Winter to Boost Profits

Got extra forage? Graze fall-weaned calves this winter to boost profits. If forage resources permit, consider holding overcalves weaned in the fall for winter grazing to take advantage of a spring or early summer market. Whether they’ve been blessed with abundant rain this year or have calculated the cost and opportunity of targeting a non-traditional […]

Feed Efficiency: Getting More From Every Pound of Feed

Feed Efficiency: Getting More From Every Pound of Feed  By Jessica Graham  Feed is one of the biggest costs in a beef cattle herd. In fact, according to a 2024 analysis “Exploring Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle: From Data Collection to Genetic and Nutritional Modeling” by Ayooluwa O. Ojo et al., feed can make up as much as 75% of the […]

Ways to Extend Fall and Winter Grazing

Ways to Extend Fall and Winter Grazing  By Heather Smith Thomas Some years, native pastures and hay aftermath don’t produce as much forage as a producer would hope, especially if there’s not much rain in regions without irrigation, or drought reduces the irrigation water supply.  Yet, many ranchers are trying to find ways to extend the grazing season and reduce winter feed costs; feeding […]

Vermeer Introduces the New 605 S-Series Balers, Expanding Choice for Hay Producers

CERES TAG and C-Lock Partner to Deliver End-to-End Feed Efficiency Insights for Livestock Producers

CERES TAG and C-Lock Partner to Deliver End-to-End Feed Efficiency Insights for Livestock Producers CERES TAG is excited to announce a new partnership with C-Lock Inc., providing producers with a more complete view of feed efficiency and individual animal performance metrics.  As the world’s first direct-to-satellite animal intelligence company, CERES TAG has partnered with C-Lock […]

Nofence Launches N3 Cattle Collar and Livestock Management Platform

Nofence Launches N3 Cattle Collar and Livestock Management Platform Release marks evolution beyond virtual fencing to provide precision livestock and land management. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 2, 2026—Nofence, the company that pioneered virtual fencing for livestock, today launches the N3 cattle collar, which is lighter, stronger and has additional features compared to its predecessors. The […]

JCB Introduces Two Skid Steer Loaders for North American Agriculture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JCB Introduces Two Skid Steer Loaders for North American Agriculture New models expand JCB’s compact equipment lineup with versatile material-handling solutions designed for today’s producers BOONE, Iowa, (Sept. 1, 2026) – JCB is expanding its compact equipment lineup with the introduction of the new 250 and 290 skid steer loaders. Manufactured in […]