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How can I improve beef cow conception rates?

April 23, 2025

With breeding season approaching, let’s look at some areas of focus to that could be robbing from conception rates. Some factors that I think...

Cue the crossbreeding

March 24, 2025

Recently I saw an old advertisement for hybrid seed corn. The two inbred parent ears of corn were small and low yielding, but the hybrid ear in the...

What will a good bull cost me?

February 10, 2025

A popular question this time of year is “What will a good bull cost me?.” My go-to answer is usually… “How much revenue loss would you have from a...

Tips for calving season

January 16, 2025

Although there are year-round management strategies that can impact calving season success, here are some short-term, in-the-moment calving tips for...

Planning and managing to avoid calving trouble

December 30, 2024

Dystocia, meaning “difficult birth,” often results in loss of a calf or complications after birth of a live calf. Some examples of complications...

What is overgrazing?

November 6, 2024

Overgrazing is the failure to match animal grazing to forage growth and production. Overgrazing occurs when animals are allowed to continuously...

Tips for developing replacement heifers

October 24, 2024

Failure to develop heifers that can stay productive in the herd is a costly mistake. To help achieve successful heifer development, it is important...

Is mowing pasture a good thing?

October 10, 2024

During the summer I frequently get asked about mowing pastures. Often, farmers are seeking a yes or no answer…and hopefully validation of their...

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