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4 steps to safer winter cattle handling

Winter can be a tough season to navigate, but planning ahead, preparing cattle and facilities, providing the right nutrition and taking safety precautions can make it easier.
November 29, 2022
Liane Carter

Following these four steps for safer winter cattle handling can help take the sting out of winter weather.


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Hospital pen use, design and management in colder climates

The use of designated hospital pens has decreased over the years. But for beef producers using them, their design, positioning and management should remain a priority. The future productivity of sick and compromised cattle hinges on these factors.
November 4, 2022
Bruce Derksen

Cattle producers use a variety of tactics when handling acute or chronically sick animals in cold winter weather. Some pull them for treatment before placing them in a series of designated hospital pens, while others prefer to return almost all to their home pens.


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4 ways to optimize efficiency on feedlots

Consistently reevaluating equipment, feed systems, and cattle condition and stress levels is key to maintaining efficiency on a feedlot.
September 29, 2022
Janelle Hulme and Morgyn Isaac

As the population continues to grow, the demands of consumers and the workload on ranchers and feedlot operations also increase. It is critical now, more than ever, to save time and streamline expenses to keep your operation as efficient as possible.


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3 fencing considerations for making the move to fall calving

Whether you’re going to stick with spring calving or make the move to fall calving, your fences are a critical component to operational success.
September 16, 2022
Keith Taylor

Whether you’re going to stick with spring calving or make the move to fall calving, your fences are a critical component to operational success.  



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Producers should check their barbed wire fences multiple times a year

Dangers of old and untended barbed wire fencing

Proactive fence maintenance and proper disposal of old barbed wire is critical to avoiding potentially fatal injuries and accidents for animals and people.
June 24, 2022
Keith Taylor
Old barbed wire hanging off a weather-beaten post is an iconic image of rural America. It’s also a dangerous environment for both animals and people.
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Ask the Consultant: Top 10 factors to consider in building your working facilities

February 24, 2022
Robert S. Wells
On most ranches, the working facilities are the hub of the operation. This is where most of the intensive, direct-contact work takes place with the animal.
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Benefits and drawbacks of monoslope barns

November 24, 2021
Bruce Derksen
Areas of the U.S. have witnessed the growing use of monoslope buildings for beef operations as feedyards expand and adapt, but this trend hasn’t established itself in all cattle-raising regions.
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Virtual fences: Two producers share their experiences

October 25, 2021
Gilda V. Bryant
The concept of virtual fences to contain cattle has intrigued beef producers for several years.
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Ask the Consultant: Electric fence technology aids regenerative rotational grazing

October 25, 2021
Devlon Ford
Typically, when technology is mentioned in an agricultural setting, producers’ thoughts turn to GPS-guided tractors, digital ultrasound equipment or record-keeping software and hardware.
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Solar panel shade for cattle

July 29, 2021
Kate James
With the beef industry facing continuous pressure from environmentalists and heat stress in feedlot cattle incurring great financial losses annually, producers are seeking inventive ways to simultaneously improve animal health and decrease high electricity costs.
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