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WHERE IS THE PROFIT?
WHERE IS THE PROFIT? Article courtesy of Kopriva Angus Kopriva Angus is located in north east South Dakota. Our winters are long and harsh. The summers are hot and dry. Our soil is shallow and fragile. Profits for cattlemen are jaded and illusive. I have noticed many agricultural producers in both grain and livestock have […]
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Today’s Corral Technology
Determining the best corral products and techniques within the ranch and farm environment is part art, part science. It requires a level of understanding of how to corral animals across a variety of landscapes and range of area sizes. Steve Langrell, research and development manager, Arrowquip says that one of the first things people should […]
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Under Wraps- Keeping Your Investment Secure
Under Wraps- Keeping Your Investment Secure The bale wrap industry has seen a variety of product evolutions and innovations over the years, all with the goal of helping producers establish a solid foundation for keeping their bale operations as effective and successful as possible considering the mitigating elements can affect bale quality including rodents, UV […]
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Keeping Flies At Bay
Keeping Flies At Bay There are a wealth of health and wellness issues that producers need to constantly monitor in order to keep their livestock in good condition and their bottom line intact. But one particularly frustrating issue for ranchers, farmers and livestock alike, is the burdensome fly infestations that occur in herds – both […]
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Detect Early Disease Onset with myAnIML’s New Technology
Detect Early Disease Onset with myAnIML’s New Technology Article courtesy of myAnIML Muzzles can detect early disease onset with myAnIML’s facial recognition technology. What if you could effectively identify your sick animals before any symptoms were present? Better yet, what if this could be done in a technologically advanced way that didn’t take up any […]
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Weighing In On Scale System Technologies
Technology in all aspects of life has been veered towards ease, efficiency, speed and information at your fingertips, and this is true as it relates to scale systems being used within the dairy and ranching industries. As Michele Marcoux, territory manager at Gallagher Animal Management, explains, scale systems have advanced to encompass a variety of […]
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The Ranch Internship
In the summer months, many students studying beef production, livestock industries and pre-vet medicine will flock to ranches and companies across the U.S. to gain some knowledge through an internship. Not only does this provide some extra labor, but it also gives seasoned professionals a chance to give back to the industry by helping bring […]
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Factors That Affect Fertility In Cows
There are many factors that influence fertility. Whether a heifer will breed quickly (reaching puberty at a young age) or a cow breeds back quickly after calving depends on a combination of genetics, nutrition, general health, reproductive disease, etc. Any of these factors can affect the fertility of the individual animal, or the herd. Genetics: […]
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