Beefmaster Commits to Sustainability with Efficiency EPDs

Beefmaster Commits to Sustainability with Efficiency EPDs. By Jeralyn Novak, Beefmaster Breeders United.Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) is pleased to announce the development and release of their Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) and Feed Efficiency Index ($FE). Beefmaster breeders and...

Creep Feeding: When and How to Make it Work.

Creep Feeding: When and How to Make it Work. Article courtesy of Behlen Country. The National Weather Service is predicting a continuation of drought conditions for much of the western and southern parts of the US for the next few months.  Not the optimal grazing conditions many of us were hoping for...

New Generation of Nutrition, Backed with the American Tradition

New Generation of Nutrition, Backed with the American Tradition. Article courtesy of Vitalix. Vitalix’s new generation of nutrition has been kicked off with the release of their new Plus and Elite lines, powered with Diamond V and Zinpro!Vitalix is proud to be an American owned and made company using...

Here’s How to Set Up Your Cows and Calves for Long-Term Success

Here’s How to Set Up Your Cows and Calves for Long-Term Success.  Shorting cows on quality mineral supplement during the third trimester could be a wreck waiting to happen.  Article by Riomax®The drought’s been bad, and not just this year. It’s been dry for several years and weaning...

Using Winter Supplements for Herd Health

Using Winter Supplements for Herd Health. By Maura Keller. With colder winter temperatures, a cattle herd has greater energy requirements and protein supplementation becomes a crucial part of maintaining a cows’ body condition scores while growing a healthy calf.“Cattle producers demand and...

Ask A Rancher: Does Cottonseed Benefit Beef Cattle?

Ask A Rancher: Does Cottonseed Benefit Beef Cattle?  By Kayla Keyser. Dairy producers have been using whole cottonseed (WCS) in their cattle rations for decades, but they’re not the only ones. Beef producers have also seen the benefits of feeding cottonseed to their cattle, and recent data has proven...

Meeks Farm: Utilizing Winter-long Grazing

Meeks Farm: Utilizing Winter-long Grazing.  By Heather Smith Thomas. The largest expense for most stockman is winter feed or supplements.  The more time that cattle can graze without needing hay, the better.  Today there are new forage varieties that can fill some gaps in the grazing calendar,...

New Generation of Nutrition, Backed with the American Tradition

New Generation of Nutrition, Backed with the American Tradition.  Article courtesy of Vitalix Inc. Vitalix’s new generation of nutrition has been kicked off with the release of their new Plus and Elite lines, powered with Diamond V and Zinpro!Vitalix is proud to be an American owned and made company...