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The dangers of grass tetany

As grass greens up and your herd starts itching to get their bite at it, make sure they have enough magnesium in their diet to prevent grass tetany.
March 11, 2026
John O'Meara

With spring around the corner, now is the time to plan on making sure grass tetany never shows up on your ranch.


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South Central: Grass tetany symptoms and treatment

February 24, 2026
Jason Banta

Grass tetany is a condition in cows caused by low magnesium levels in the blood and can lead to death.


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Better mineral status, better breedback

Maintaining optimal trace mineral status in cows and bulls is crucial for reproductive success. Injectable minerals rapidly restore levels, supporting fertility, healthy calves and timely breedback, ensuring economic stability for cow-calf operations.
January 30, 2026
Craig J. Louder

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




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Southeast: The employees you never see

December 23, 2025
Katie Mason

Understanding how to support the “microbial workforce” in the rumen is key to improving feed efficiency, herd health and overall profitability.


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Spring grazing tips and grass tetany prevention

The grass is always greener on the other side, but remember to implement grass tetany prevention practices with cool-season grasses.
March 19, 2025
Cindy A. Kinder

As the year transitions from winter to spring, producers are ready to stop feeding hay, and the livestock are eyeballing the “weakest link” in the fences to get to the green grass.


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Hold the net wrap and twine

Cattle can consume net wrap or twine, which accumulates in the rumen, and buildup can cause an array of issues for the animal.
August 27, 2024
Erin M. Laborie

Oftentimes, to save time and labor, net wrap or twine is not removed prior to feeding hay to cattle. A South Dakota State University forage-binding survey reported that 54% of producers removed net wrap or twine when feeding bales whole, but only 11% of producers removed it when grinding bales. 



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The importance of water quality and quantity for beef cattle

Clean, fresh water can help cattle be more productive and gain better. Water intake is influenced by water quality, and adopting management strategies that improve water quality will benefit cattle health and performance.
March 12, 2024
Troy M. Walz

Have you ever had an abundance of grass in your pastures but no water for your cattle? With cattle water, prior maintenance and planning can help with ensuring that you always have sufficient water.


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[Podcast] NCBA Cattle Industry Convention 2024 – Part 1

February 13, 2024

Welcome to the first of three episodes of our coverage of NCBA 2024. In this episode, Carrie Veselka visits with Rob Cook, president of the National Grazing Lands Coalition, on strategies to improve grazing, Abby George discusses the impact and management of BVDV with George Perry of Texas A&M University, and Tyrell Marchant talks prenatal cattle nutrition with Ted Perry from Purina Animal Health.


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[Podcast] Optimizing Cattle Health and Performance with Zinpro®

December 12, 2023

In this podcast episode, we sat down with Dr. Chris Reinhardt with Zinpro to discuss the importance of trace mineral nutrition to optimize cattle health and performance. Keeping cattle healthy and performing to their full potential is key to ensure productivity and profitability in your herd. Learn how partnering with Zinpro will help improve profitability and set your herd up for success for generations to come.


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[Podcast] Mineral: Your key to optimal cattle performance

May 9, 2023

As a cattle nutritionist, Ted Perry talks to people every day – like cattle owners with real-time problems – and translates the research into real help.


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