American Cattlemen March 2023

This Issue Brings You:
  • Fencing Options for Beef Cattle
  • The Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and Beyond
  • A Commitment To Excellence
  • Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving
  • You Need to Protect your Ranching Legacy. Here’s how.
  • Prevention Is Your Best Measure Against Disease

Prevention Is Your Best Measure Against Disease

Prevention Is Your Best Measure Against Disease. By Stuart Heller. Article courtesy of Neogen. During the course of our days, we may come across some “universal truths.” Two that stand out to me are, “don’t ask of others what you wouldn’t ask of yourself”, and “treat...

Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving

Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving. By John W. Comerford - Professor Emeritus of Animal Science - Pennsylvania State University. Supplying adequate nutrition to the cow is critical during the 60 days prior to calving and immediately after calving.Beef cattle are the scavengers of the livestock...

The Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and Beyond

The Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and Beyond.  By Jaclyn Krymowski. A well-conceived system to keep track of animals with visual identification has significant value on the ranch and across the beef production chain. Using reliable ear tags can significantly reduce headaches associated with...

You need to protect your ranching legacy. Here’s how.

You need to protect your ranching legacy. Here’s how. By Kaydence Michalsky.Since the beginning, ranching has always been about family. From difficulty with accessible farmland, to droughts and floods, ranchers have always found a way to protect one thing – their legacy. Challenging times have been thrown...

American Cattlemen February 2023

This Issue Brings You:
  • Common Calving Issues and How to Avoid Them
  • Colostrum Alternatives for Beef Calves
  • Drought Plan
  • Dimitra: Digital Advancements in Cattle Management
  • NEMO Feed – A Passion for Serving Others
  • More Than a Feed: How Sprouted Grains can Lead to Cattle Business Profitability
  • Using the Right Colostrum Products
  • The Added Benefits of Hay
  • How To Become an Autonomous Rancher
  • Looking for the Best Price on Whole Cottonseed?
  • Maintaining Your Livestock Scale
  • Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy
  • Protect Your Profits with Wagyu

Protect Your Profits with Wagyu

Protect Your Profits with Wagyu. By Jenny Tweedy. The Conditions are Stacked.The midyear report published by the USDA showing the results of consecutive years of drought conditions across the Western United States coupled with a 14% increase in slaughtered beef contributed to the continued decline in the US beef...

Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy

Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy.  By Maura Keller.When R.A. Wendt first registered his “S Lazy S” herd in 1909, he knew he was on to something. He continued in his venture for more than 30 years before his son Dan joined his efforts the 1940’s. Dan and his father were crossing Angus bulls with...