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cows grazing cornstalks
Read article: A golden opportunity
A golden opportunity
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of grazing cornstalks. Lowering feed costs, extending the grazing season, and getting animals back out on the...
people looking at beef cows
Read article: What is your ideal cow?
What is your ideal cow?
Herd rebuilding talks and a focus on shifting the beef cattle genetics conversation back to the cow, have more people asking questions about what...
cows grazing a cover crop
Read article: Cattle and crops create synergy
Cattle and crops create synergy
Synergy describes two separate systems that when combined, yield more than the sum of the individual systems when they are alone. In my experience,...
A group of black and white Simmental cattle standing in a pasture on a cloudy day.
Read article: Orr Beef Research Center Field Day
Orr Beef Research Center Field Day
The annual Orr Beef Research Center Field Day will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The meeting will be held at the new Ag Sciences...
cattle drinking from an automatic waterer
Read article: What is the best way to feed cattle mineral?
What is the best way to feed cattle mineral?
Most cattlemen know that minerals are important and feed them in some way to...
cows and calves on pasture
Read article: Hidden benefits of rotational grazing beyond soil health
Hidden benefits of rotational grazing beyond soil health
We all want a future where the land continues to be productive and supportive of agriculture. And as cattle producers, you’ve probably heard about...
calf swatting flies away
Read article: Preventing Problems: Pests, Parasites, & Pet-Related Risks
Preventing Problems: Pests, Parasites, & Pet-Related Risks
Warm summer temperatures create the perfect environment for challenges from insects and internal and external parasites to transpire. Pets spending...
fireworks over a barn
Read article: Can fireworks cause stress on beef cattle?
Can fireworks cause stress on beef cattle?
You’re pulling back into your driveway after a night spent watching the fireworks and celebrating independence. Then, you see pairs of eyes staring...