There are numerous benefits to both the cow and calf with cow-calf contact rearing. Animal welfare and consumer perception are key factors to consider.

Beyond being a standard of business, providing a safe work environment has a trickle-down effect that impacts all other facets of BQA implementation. Human safety is the backbone of an effective, thriving cattle operation.

Sometimes an ag news item comes across your notification feed and lingers in the back of your head. This is not intended to be an ag news-brief summary. It’s just a few clips of stories circulating and some thoughts on them. Feel free to join the conversation.