Acidosis, also known as bloat, founder or sticking an animal, is one of the most costly problems in the feedlot. Calves coming into the feedyard must learn how much, how fast and how often to eat without becoming acidotic.

Liver abscesses in beef cattle have been a problem to the industry for many years. It is a major challenge for the meat-packing industry and is estimated to cost the whole beef industry more than $400 million dollars annually.

When determining the health of your herd, you probably rely primarily on external factors: evaluating body condition and looking for symptoms of illness or signs of injury. However, when it comes to overall cattle health, it’s vital to remember that what’s on the inside is just as important as what you can see on the outside.

Rain has abandoned us during a vital forage-growing period. In tall fescue pastures, two-thirds of forage growth comes in the spring, and one-third grows in the fall. 

Since man began keeping and managing animals for production of milk, meat, fiber, etc., he has continuously searched for better, more productive and profitable means of doing so.

Water is the most important nutrient to livestock but is often overlooked from a nutritional standpoint, even though it is required for regulation of body temperature, digestion, absorption of nutrients, waste removal, fetal growth and lactation. All the grass in the world means nothing without quality water.  

Livestock minerals in both their macro and micro forms have been around for decades. While their existence has remained constant, their importance, delivery and management has adapted through the years.

Anybody who has succeeded in any business for any amount of time knows at least this one simple truth: Efficiency equals profits. The tricky part, of course, is figuring out just where your inefficiencies lie and what you can do to remedy them.

Weather conditions are the number one factor influencing agriculture production. These weather conditions can leave ranchers with limited feed options for their cattle but at the same time also provide opportunity to access low-quality feeds at decreased costs.

Corn and distillers grains are staples in Midwest finishing diets. Understanding how the various types and inclusion levels of these feed resources impact cattle performance and ultimately the bottom line of an operation is important.