Acidosis, also known as bloat, founder or sticking an animal, is one of the most costly problems in the feedlot. Calves coming into the feedyard must learn how much, how fast and how often to eat without becoming acidotic.

Mostly known for its use in reproductive work – confirming pregnancy, looking at fetal gender, fetal age and ovaries – ultrasound technology has many uses in the beef industry.

The agriculture industry is directly derived from what consumers want. And in today’s world, consumers want traceability.

Liver abscesses in beef cattle have been a problem to the industry for many years. It is a major challenge for the meat-packing industry and is estimated to cost the whole beef industry more than $400 million dollars annually.

A new tool for ranchers could be a game-changer when preconditioning calves.

Persistently infected (PI) calves continue to be a substantial threat to all segments of the cattle industry, but many producers don’t even know they are in the herd.

So you’ve gotten a few years of producing cattle under your belt and are feeling pretty good about the future.

Bred for performance, easy fleshing and superior udders with a moderate frame, Woodhill Farms produces Angus cattle that are profitable from birth to the rail.