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A healthy digestive system is the foundation for reproductive success

Good digestion and reproductive efficiency are inextricably linked. Keeping a healthy rumen and GI tract will improve your cows’ ability to breed back early and raise healthy calves.

June 15, 2023

Chris Cassady

It’s no secret that reproductive success is the most influential factor determining profitability in beef production. If a cow doesn’t produce a live calf, the operator is left holding the bag of her annual production cost without an opportunity for a return.

Midwest/North: First-calf heifers: High nutrient demands can slow breedback

March 8, 2023

Travis Meteer

As breeding season approaches, it is worth reminding that timely supplementation to first-calf heifers may be warranted.

West: Spring turnout: Managing lactation and preventing grass tetany

March 1, 2023

Meranda Small

With spring turnout coming up, producers need to keep the nutritional demands of lactation and risks of grass tetany in mind as they prepare cattle for greener pastures.

Set your herd up for success with year-round precision nutrition

The best nutrition plans are put in place with both cow and calf in mind. Whether the season calls for a focus on calving, raising a calf or rebreeding, precision nutrition should always remain top of mind.

January 9, 2023

Chris Cassady

The ideal cow is one that weans off a heavy calf each year, breeds back on time and doesn’t significantly add to the annual feed or vet bills.

Midwest/North: Timely supplementation helps timely breedback

February 24, 2022

Travis Meteer

Rising input costs are posing a major threat to profitability in nearly all sectors. For most cattle producers, the largest input is feed. While I think everyone should be looking at ways to reduce feed costs, I believe timely supplementation is a good investment.

Midwest/North: Body condition scoring is worthwhile

November 24, 2021

Travis Meteer

I believe every extension agent in history has emphasized the importance of body condition score (BCS) in cow herd management, so it may not be surprising to see this title in my column.

Feeding supplemental fat to beef cattle

November 1, 2021

Cadra Krueger

Beef cattle have been supplemented fat for years. The primary reason being that supplemental fats are a concentrated source of energy containing nearly two to three times the net energy of cereal grains.

South Central: Achieving high reproductive rates

May 24, 2021

Jason Banta

High reproductive rates are critical for the success of cow-calf operations. Weaned calf percentage is the most important measurement when evaluating reproductive performance in the cow herd.

The future of your herd is at stake

January 24, 2020

Mary Drewnoski

While the headline sounds rather dramatic, it is true that the nutritional management of your herd in late gestation (the three months prior to calving) can have long-term effects.

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A healthy digestive system is the foundation for reproductive success

Midwest/North: First-calf heifers: High nutrient demands can slow breedback

West: Spring turnout: Managing lactation and preventing grass tetany

Set your herd up for success with year-round precision nutrition

Midwest/North: Timely supplementation helps timely breedback

Midwest/North: Body condition scoring is worthwhile

Feeding supplemental fat to beef cattle

South Central: Achieving high reproductive rates

The future of your herd is at stake

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