“I think, done the right way and with proper management all the way through, these calves are better than the native beef,” said Dan Dorn.

Feedlots face a myriad of input challenges in their day-to-day operations, including recording data they anticipate will carry enough influence to sway their profit-bearing and decision-making processes.

Herd management programs and data collection solutions are being advanced by various sectors of the beef industry today. And, while more of a good thing might be better than less, it can also lead to confusion and uncertainty when attempting to navigate its extreme boundaries.

It’s time for general health checks, vaccinations, branding, castration, weaning, checking cattle equipment like your cattle chute and a variety of other routine chores.

Here are seven tips for ensuring your cows, calves and handlers have the easiest and safest time possible when it comes to calving.

Calving season is a critical time for commercial and seedstock beef cow-calf producers alike. To help them prepare, a variety of short- and long-term strategies and plans are devised, which may include specific management decisions plus the acquisition of tools, equipment and information-based resources.

An effective transition cow program is a critical element in managing a dairy farm. Over the past 10 years, dairy farms are paying closer attention to how cows are managed during the transition period.