Control broadleaf weeds without sacrificing white clover. NovaGraz™ herbicide is a groundbreaking weed control solution that enables cattle producers to preserve white clover and annual lespedeza while providing enhanced broadleaf weed control, Control broadleaf weeds weed control solution and animal health. There’s just one product on the market that can make this claim. Why is […]
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R&R Machines Empowers Feedlot Professionals R&R Machine Works empowers Feedlot Professionals. For nearly five decades, R&R Machine Works has stood as a trusted leader in the agriculture and feeding industries. Renowned for its innovative approach, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service, R&R has carved a reputation as the go-to partner for feedlot owners, managers, […]
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Five ways to maximize the power of a simple grazing enclosures to help truly know what you can grow. Sponsored By: It’s all too easy to bypass what we see – or fail to see – in the places we see the most. Noble Research Institute regenerative ranching advisors Will Moseley and Steve Swaffar […]
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Improve Quality Hay with Wraps & Bags For cattlemen, the quality of hay directly impacts the health and productivity of their herd. Good hay leads to better weight gain, higher milk production, and overall healthier cattle. On the other hand, feeding low-quality or spoiled hay can reduce feed intake, cause digestive issues, and even lead […]
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Upkeeping Your Cattle Handling System Having a system to effectively move and handle cattle, no matter how basic or complicated, can make a world of difference on any ranch. There are many reasons why a good system is worth your investment in time and money. Not only does it keep your team and animals safe, […]
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Biting flies are constant pests during warm weather. Different types of flies have different ways they attack cattle, so a combination of tactics for controlling them is usually most effective. Stable flies breed in rotting organic matter like old hay and bedding. Horn flies breed in fresh cattle manure. Horse flies and deer flies […]
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Altosid® IGR Controls Horn Fly Population Promotes Greater Weight Gain in Stocker Cattle Study Horn flies are a major concern to beef producers, costing the industry more than $1 billion annually. Left untreated, their painful bites can present a number of risks to cattle and interfere with cattle’s ability to maximize weight gain potential. However, […]
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Genomic testing, is it worthwhile? To say the past decade has been revolutionary in the world of cattle genetics is no understatement. Genomic testing, along with subsequent data collection, has been the spearhead of this rapid acceleration, moving the modern cow’s improvement by leaps and bounds. The dairy industry has especially fallen in love with […]
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What makes a bull impactful? What makes him valuable? Ask these questions to any producers or stud company and you will likely get an assortment of different answers. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find some commonalities and basic markers to help you answer that question as it applies to your own operation.
It’s fair to say that high impact, high value bulls are those who improve genetics and economics. Those who are considered in the top 1% of their respective breeds according to genomics tend to excel in both of these. But of course, at the rapid pace of genetic progress the ideal and top 1%s for any given trait or overall index is a revolving door. What you need is to find sires who match your criteria at any given point. Selecting bulls who follow the patterns of breed and type index leaders in relation to your specific needs and goals can, however, help your cows at least trend towards those elite ideals.
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