Just as solid structural pillars form a strong foundation for the barn, these seven pillars of calf raising are powerful steps to help build a solid foundation for the future milking herd.

The bull purchase is unlike any other decision that gets made by a cow-calf operation. It carries enormous importance to the success of a herd. The average bull will have a far larger genetic footprint than even the most productive cows, siring well over 100 calves over the course of his time in a herd.

Leading insecticide manufacturer MGK is excited to announce the launch of Troika farm and livestock aerosol, a synergized dual-active, broad-spectrum insecticide that delivers the quick kill needed for immediate relief and provides residual control.

Sharps play a critical role in agriculture, ranging from standard tools such as syringes and implant needles to ear taggers, tattoo instruments and even pocketknives. While these play a critical role in livestock care by delivering vaccines, administering growth hormones or performing routine procedures, they also pose serious risks.

The circles I run in are filled with like-minded people. That should come as no surprise to anyone because, in that regard, I’m quite certain that most of us are pretty much the same. The chances are pretty high that, if you’re reading this, you fit in the circles in which I run.

Injectable minerals rapidly restore levels, supporting fertility, healthy calves and timely breedback, ensuring economic stability for cow-calf operations.

More than 55% of U.S. land is forage ground – and producers continue to make those acres work for the future. AFGC’s Asheville conference reflected that optimism and shared purpose.

From helping one dairy farmer kickstart a wholesale ice cream business and helping legislators connect with a progressive dairy farm to refreshing the conversation about risk management and helping two farms find a workforce through our apprenticeship program, the Center for Dairy Excellence is grounded in real stories, real possibilities and real results.

To succeed in the Fescue Belt – particularly in endophyte-infected pastures – producers should chase these traits in their herds.