Articles
Developing Replacement Heifers
Enough articles and papers have been written about the proper way to select and develop replacement heifers to fill a large barn. Guess what? It’s not that complicated. I don’t know why we are so determined to complicate simple matters, but we are. Unfortunately, the more complicated we make things, the less profitable they become. […]
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Prepare Pastures Now for Spring Grazing
Prepare Pastures Now for Spring Grazing After a long winter, fences and pastures may be a little worn for the wear. Taking steps now to plan and prepare for the upcoming grazing season will give producers an advantage going into spring. To get fencing and pastures up to par, Gallagher Territory Manager Wes Chism suggests […]
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‘Fescue Season’ Is About To Begin
‘Fescue Season’ Is About To Begin 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 utilizing Spring pastures effectively will be the biggest challenge many producers will […]
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Prepare Your Bulls with Breeding Soundness
Prepare Your Bulls with Breeding Soundness With breeding season approaching for many producers, it is important to not only ready the cow herd for the upcoming months, but also the prospective bull battery. If your bull or bulls are hold-overs from years past, don’t assume they are ready to perform just because they finished up […]
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Getting Ready For Hay Season
Getting Ready For Hay Season We may still be in the thick of winter, but as the hay stores slowly wane we’re reminded – another haying season will soon be upon us. If you make your own hay, you know that with the satisfaction of a full barn before winter comes some headache and hard […]
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When To Look At A Hydraulic Chute Upgrade
When To Look At A Hydraulic Chute Upgrade When looking at cattle chutes, there are so many options available to ranchers. With self-catch, manual catch, and hydraulic options available from countless cattle equipment manufacturers, it can be difficult to determine the right kind of chute for your needs. The search can be overwhelming, however when [...] READ MORE
Innovations In Hay Equipment
The pace of modern technology improvements shows no signs of abatement any time soon, and hay equipment is no exception to this trend. Equipment improvements and new features for harvesting, handling and feeding out hay continue to be offered to farmers across the nation. Some of the most recent interesting innovations in hay equipment include [...] READ MORE
Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing
The use of rotational grazing, otherwise known as cell, mob, or holistically managed grazing has become accepted by only a moderate percentage of the agricultural community as an efficient and productive way to manage animal grazing. The system can be extensively in the pasture manager’s control, but a 2012 Census of Agriculture found that only […]
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