Preserving or Culling Bulls in the Off-Season

Preserving or Culling Bulls in the Off-Season By Bruce Derksen     Producers pulling bulls from natural service at this time of year will soon be sending them to winter lodging on the farm or ranch.  Considering bulls are a massive portion of the success of the cow/calf herd production,...

The Dreaded Horn Fly

 The Dreaded Horn Fly By Kit Pharo Many of the problems we encounter in the cow-calf business have a genetic factor.   Genetic selection is the only way to provide a permanent solution to many of our problems.   Horn flies are no exception.   It doesn’t take a genius...

3 Areas of Cattle Comfort

 3 Areas of Cattle Comfort By Bruce Derksen In todays interconnected society, it is important for producers to take note of cattle comfort.  Some might ask- What does it even mean and why should we worry about it?Isn’t it enough that we feed, water and enclose them?  Cattle comfort means...

Monitor For Water and Dehydration This Summer

 Monitor For Water and Dehydration This Summer  By Jaclyn Krymowski We know very well the importance of clean, fresh water in agriculture. As ranchers, we are extremely careful to protect and respect our watersheds, freshwater sources, and aquifers. Preserving the water cycle is of paramount importance...

Using New Technology for Higher Value Calf Crops

 Using New Technology for Higher Value Calf Crops Written by Craig Bieber • Bieber Red Angus Ranch - Leola, SD This time of year, I often get questions about different sires as cattlemen work to decide which genetics will ensure a higher value in their future calf crop. Everyone’s goals are...

New research confirms AccuMast® is the most accurate on-farm mastitis diagnostic kit

 New research confirms AccuMast® is the most accurate on-farm mastitis diagnostic kit  Article by Tina McDonald - TVM Marketing A University of Illinois research study by Ferreira et al. (2018)* evaluated four commercial on-farm culture methods used to identify clinical mastitis-associated pathogens...

Is Wet Wrapping Worth It?

Is Wet Wrapping Worth It?  By Jaclyn Krymowski Not all forages are created equal, in terms of both nutritional value and cost effectiveness. If it’s not something you’re in the habit of doing, sometimes branching out can really pay off. This is especially true if seasonality and weather...

'Fescue Season' Is About to Begin

'Fescue Season' Is About to Begin by Michael Cox With ‘mud-season’ just about complete for everyone across the nation, it’s finally time to turn our attention back to grazing and managing Spring pastures. The warmer temperatures will soon bring an explosion in growth rates, and so...