Every 15 years or so, it happens in this country. A gas shortage or price-gouging event that presses every American with a vehicle into fits of depression, anger and an occasional primal scream.

In the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) semiannual Cattle report released on Jan. 31, the total number of cattle and calves on Jan. 1, 2022, was estimated at 91.902 million head – 2%, or nearly 1.888 million head lower than the previous year.

Buying a new bull can be a daunting task. But the work is not done. Receiving and transitioning new bulls to your operation is crucial to the success of your investment.

As spring rolls in, when we look over our pastures, all we want to see is lush green grass and pretty, happy cattle. Right? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Some of us may battle some unsightly weeds from time to time.

It is that time of year when most need to start thinking about horn and stable fly control strategies. There are no magic bullets for controlling either of these flies, but there are strategies that can be used to reduce their impact.