From now until spring green-up is one of the best times of the year to control wild pigs, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.

In the cattle industry, there continues to be a lot of confusion and discussion about what procedures and processes actually produce a “premium” at the market.

I’ve always been kind of a data junky, especially with surveys. While in college, I worked at a marketing company that did surveys across several states on consumer feedback and political opinions. The company built a solid track record for being able to call state political elections based on the responses of a few hundred people. That’s one reason I was more than curious to see the results of Progressive Cattleman’s initial reader survey last year.

A new case, Mullins v. United States, decided in the United States District Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, considered an individual who owned and operated a cattle-raising operation who claimed he was entitled to deduct losses over a period of years.

Mastitis (inflammation in one or more quarters) occurs most commonly in dairy cows, but also in beef cows. Mastitis develops if bacteria enter the teat canal – as when cows calve in dirty areas or lie in mud and manure after calving.

Allowing cattle to become stressed can reduce weight gains, milk production, feed efficiency and disease immunity.

Oftentimes the best medicine for a chilled human is something warm – a warm blanket or warm bath. The same is true for a wet or chilled newborn calf.

Inverted tires can make great structures to hold cattle feed and water, but regular maintenance is required.

The calendar will dictate the work schedule on most ranches. For most, calving season is highlighted in many different ways, but long nights and sometimes less-than-ideal weather come with getting those newborns up and around.

The 2011 drought took a severe toll on much of the pastures in Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states. When hay prices get as high as they were in the spring and summer, you may consider what type of hay feeder to use and how you can save money.