Maintaining optimal mineral status in cattle can be tricky for producers, especially for herds in the pasture. This is why a lot of them implement mineral supplementation. Drovers just shared an insightful article that talks about recent studies done by the University of Illinois. Animal scientists from the University of Illinois studied the effects of […]
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Treating Foot Rot Early
With the warmer weather upon us, most people are more than ready for the summer. The wise producer, however, understands that warm weather comes with its share of problem, too. Rhonda McCurry of Beef Magazine addresses one of the most stressful summer concerns, foot rot in livestock. Foot rot can be attributed to a combination […]
Liver Biopsies For Mineral Deficiency Testing – Beef
Mineral deficiencies in cattle can be hard to spot, especially if you are looking for them in the wrong places. Beef Magazine recently published an article by Alan Newport that will be insightful for producers in this industry. Dr. Jeffery Hall, head of the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, received a package with 10 pairs of […]
Free Your Herd From Under-Performing Cows
Mark Mauldin with the University of Florida Extension published an article in Drovers, a couple days ago. I thought it would be a good read for producers in the beef and dairy industry. One of the best ways to ensure optimal herd performance is to set a defined breeding season. Mauldin says this should be […]
Taiwan Still Loves Our Beef
Taiwan is composed of a mere 23 million people. Even so, Beef Magazine says that they remain one of the top destinations for US beef. Exports in 2017 reached a whopping $409.7 million and they still love it! The first quarter of 2018 was 20% higher than last year. It reached 13,018 mt with an […]
No Guessing Allowed in Cow Supplementation
Beef Magazine has become one of my favorite news sources for all things related to beef. This article sums up what many nutritionists have said during our calls when asked about the importance of nutrition in the beef industry. While some cows just seem to thrive no matter what they are eating, it’s never safe […]
Effective Methods for Re-warming Calves
If you’re in the beef industry, calving should ideally come later in the year, as the weather is still quite nippy in some states. For those who’ve had troubles with calving in colder weather, this article from Beef Magazine will prove to be helpful. It provides us with the best methods to re-warm cold-stressed calves. […]
Finalized Beef Cattle Production Systems Checklist
I found something interesting in the news today. According to Beef Magazine, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has been able to finalize its Beef Cattle Production Systems Checklist. You can find that on their website. This will allow the assessment of organizations that have beef animal welfare programs. Greg Ibach, the Under Secretary for Marketing […]
Calving in Colder Weather?
Beef Industry News How’s the weather in your part of the world? If you’re in the beef cattle industry, you might want to push back calving to much later in the spring, according to Tyler Harris of BEEF. The weather hasn’t been forgiving, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, where temperatures have dropped to […]
3-Step Body Condition Scoring by UW Extension Specialists – Cattle
Body condition scoring for range cattle just got easier. University of Wyoming Extension released a 3-step scoring system that can help producers determine cattle body condition scores. Derek Scasta is one of the authors and a UW Extension range specialist. He collaborated with Scott Lake, a beef specialist from UW Extension for this project. The […]