Recorded live at CattleCon, CERES TAG's Rhiannon Smith sits down with Shane White and livestock producer Brandi Buzzard to explore how data-driven insights are reshaping herd efficiency.

Operating a successful farm or ranch today requires more than strong production skills and long hours in the field. Modern agricultural operations function as complex businesses that face legal, financial, regulatory and risk management challenges that can significantly impact long-term viability.

Is this a Super Bowl-sized victory for the beef industry? You bet! Will the victory last long? Probably not.

Ensuring optimal calving care for newborns is a top priority for producers. However, the responsibility doesn’t end as the calves leave the farmyard. Special attention must also be given to their nutrition and overall well-being as they transition to spring pastures and continue to grow during the summer months.

Our country is highly divided right now. There’s an us-versus-them mentality that seems to be strong on both sides. And whatever side you’re on, it’s the right side and the other side is wrong.

When my co-founders and I first started our beef supply chain software company five years ago, we heard the same phrase over and over again: “They’ll never use it.”

A tremendous amount of research has been published and continues to be performed related to colostrum management of dairy cattle. Much less research has addressed colostrum management in beef cattle and their calves.

The episode explores Anipro Xtraformance Nutrition’s history, product evolution and core principles, highlighting its research-driven formulations, weatherized mineral technology and consultative approach.

“Schwauuuuhhh!” You hear the distinct cattle call my father has consistently sent ringing through Draper’s Valley in Virginia for at least the 35 years I’ve been alive. It’s the same call my older sister and I have comically attempted to replicate throughout the years to no avail.

Research and breeding experience show that estrus expression is not exactly a yes-or-no trait. Rather, estrus exists on a spectrum, and where a female falls within that range can have a significant impact on reproductive success.