Spring Pasture Management Tips

 Spring Pasture Management Tips. By Jere Wingert. Even with snow covering pastures, it is time to think about readying them for spring. Spring is always a busy season on the farm, so now is a good time to develop a plan.Over seeding legumes in pastures is a good way to reduce dependence on high-priced...

Cattle Traceability and Management: Fever Tags

 Cattle Traceability and Management: Fever Tags. By Sally Cooper, Cattle Industry Journalist. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is difficult and costly to manage in the cattle industry. It has both short- and long-term production and economic effects with a lack of consistent approaches for combating the...

Bradley 3 Ranch: An industry example of quality and grit

 Bradley 3 Ranch: An Industry Example of Quality and Grit By Ariana Bigham, Datamars Marketing Specialist With roots dating back to the late 1800s, the Bradley 3 Ranch has a rich history in the cattle industry. Through embracing innovation and technology, the family ranch has grown from its humble...

Planning for the Calving Season

 Planning for the Calving Season By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator Having a plan and preparing ahead of time for the calving season can help to minimize calf loss. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz.For some calving season is here, while for others, the start of the calving season is still a few...

Plan for the Best Prepare for the Worst during Calving Season

 Plan for the Best Prepare for the Worst during Calving Season. Article provided by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - Northeast District's Timely Topics Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar is quoted saying “Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” Most cattle...

Feed Efficiency… How We Got It All Wrong

 Feed Efficiency… How We Got It All Wrong. By Kit Pharo - Photos provided by Pharo Cattle Company Defining and measuring feed efficiency is something I have always struggled with.   It’s definitely not as easy as science wants it to be.   Science wants to break...

To Cull or Not to Cull

 To Cull or Not to Cull. By Bruce Derksen. The main goal of most cow calf producers is to make a profit and the easiest way to reach this goal is to wean a productive and healthy calf each year from each female exposed to a bull.  To improve overall herd performance and profitability, those animals...

Your Weaning Decisions Matter

 Your Weaning Decisions Matter. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Weaning is among the less enjoyed annual ranch events. The challenging process attempts to break one of evolution’s strongest forged bonds – the dam’s nurturing relationship with her offspring. As cattlemen we appreciate and...