It’s coming. Political correctness in the animal kingdom. I have conferred with those fervent homogenizers of the once colorful and descriptive English language to formulate the following list:

Hopefully, all is going well at your operation. Every region has its strengths and weaknesses. For example, in the Southeast, we have to fight against the negatives of humidity and moisture in cattle production but, in turn, we have the potential for 10-month grazing.

Gazing across lush, green wheat or rye or triticale pasture, one might assume the nutrient needs of stocker cattle are well supplied. However, concentrations of macro- and trace minerals can range from adequate to deficient in these forages.

Harvest is winding down, cows are on cornstalks, and the days continue to get shorter. As we gear up for winter, here are several considerations for the cow herd.

Colder weather means it is time to start thinking about supplementation strategies for spring-calving herds. The change in forage availability and quality may require an energy or protein supplement to meet cow nutrient requirements.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers wean their calves 45 days or more before shipping.

On Oct. 17, the USDA announced that it will withdraw its rules adding more strength to the Packers and Stockyard Act.

Most of us know using a pour-on product requires safety measures; obviously, we aren’t strapping on our backpack of pour-on, raising our arms in the air and liberally drenching everything around us.

Sustainability in beef. OK, I know what you’re thinking. What does that even mean? For most ranchers, sustainability is defined as having grandkids ready to take over the ranch, and tires that last four years on the pickup.

Bull selection is critical for maximizing pregnancy and calf performance potential. With that, there are several factors and qualities that should be considered with respect to a beef operation’s needs and expectations. The following is a summary of those critical considerations.