Recent Blog Posts

• Good Nutrition Vital for Efficient Cattle Reproduction

  February 1, 2012
  Good nutrition is critical for efficient reproduction in cow-calf enterprises. Most reproductive failures in beef cows, for example, can be attributed to improper nutrition resulting in thin body condition.
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• Beware of Quick Fixes When Fighting High Feed Costs

  February 1, 2012
    While feed costs may present 50 to 70 percent of your beef cattle production expenses, cost isn’t all you need to consider in these times of volatile feed prices.
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• Tips for Creep Feeding Calves

  January 1, 2012
  Most calves are not likely to reach their maximum potential growth without your help and intervention through a practice known as “creep feeding.
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• 10 Step Winter Cattle Feeding Program

  October 1, 2011
  Now is the time to plan your beef herd winter feeding program. Fine-tuning winter feeding management helps optimize performance, but it is also essential for good animal husbandry, according to livestock nutrition and animal health experts with North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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• Autumn Cow-Calf Management Tips

  September 1, 2011
  Here are some general cow-calf management reminders for the fall season. This information has been adapted from the “Beef Cow Herd Calendar”1 developed by the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service.
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• Creep feeding your calves

  July 1, 2011
  Whether you're looking to feed your calves something specific or the bigger cattle are keeping all of the feed to themselves, a creep feeder may be a good solution to consider. A creep feeder’s basic function is to let the calves in and keep the adults out.
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