As we approach the season for weaning calves and introducing new cattle to feedlots, it's crucial to address the issue of stress, which can greatly affect their performance. The actions taken during this period can have a significant impact on the calves’ well-being and performance.

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.

When it comes to administering vaccinations, what’s best: a single-use syringe or a multidose tool, like a repeater syringe?

“Shrink, the unpaid loss of weight, is essentially an important cost of marketing,” says Chris Bastian, a professor in the department of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wyoming. “Like auction expenditures, paying commissions and transportation costs, lost pounds are also key. Fortunately, we have opportunities to manage these shortfalls.”

Some may call it a trailblazing enterprise with a strong commitment to stewardship and productivity, but if you ask owner Jerry Huth, he’ll crack a smile and say it’s more of a “4-H project run amok.”

The research behind food security suggests that only a handful of nations are protein insecure. But are the data overlooking the importance of protein quality?

Rich Porter of Porter Cattle Company runs a stocker operation through the efforts of several fantastic employees. While he is proficient at turning high-risk calves into profitable feeders, he is also extraordinary at being a manager for his farm, land and employees.