Vaccines given to neonatal calves are an effective means of providing protective immunity and a critical element of creating a supportive foundation for future respiratory health.

When we trail cows, we occasionally have to cross the highway. The ranch is pretty contiguous, but the highway splits the ranch. There is a decent place to cross, but we have to flag the highway. We put out signs to let people know ahead of time they may need to stop.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been surrounded by critters – and for this discussion, by critters I mean horses and dogs. As a matter of fact, it’s somehow been ingrained in my psyche that it’s an absolute necessity to have at least two dogs and two horses around at all times. And by two, I really mean too – as in too many.

People assume because I’m a farmer, my days of hard work are filled with physical activity, but that’s not always true. Farming has changed immensely in the last few decades.

Ah yes! A new year. And the cynic would say, “Can’t wait for someone to make a mess of this year, too.”

While I’m a strong advocate of volunteerism, sometimes I think I’m involved in too much stuff. There are certain times of the year when that realization is more pronounced than others.

Winter “feeding season” is upon us, and with that comes a list of questions related to the appropriate type of feed to select, amount to provide and frequency of feeding.