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Proper stocking rate as a drought resiliency tool

Once a ranch determines the feed requirements of its cows and the carrying capacity of its land, drought becomes a much more manageable challenge to navigate.
February 24, 2023
Eric Bailey

Drought has affected large swaths of the U.S. in recent years. Do we need to consider drought moving forward when making decisions about carrying capacity on farms and ranches? 


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Minerals: A puzzling part of the foundation in grazing cattle systems

It’s important for cattle producers to consider factors such as source and bioavailability when purchasing mineral supplements and delivering them to their animals.
February 23, 2023
Brian Fieser

Forage is the foundation for grazing beef cattle diets. Unfortunately, the perfect forage simply doesn’t exist, even with ideal growing conditions.


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To creep or not to creep? That is the question

Creep feeding can improve producers’ bottom lines by increasing weaning weights, lowering stress levels at weaning time and strengthening calves’ immune systems.
February 22, 2023
Craig Belknap

Beef producers continually search for ways to improve their operations and bottom lines. One tool worthy of consideration is creep feeding calves.


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Why the change in nutrition plans after calving?

It can be difficult to keep track of different cattle’s nutritional needs at different times. But making sure your cows and heifers are properly fed will result in more efficient mothers and healthier calves.
February 13, 2023
Sawyer Fonnesbeck

At this point in the year, beef producers have eliminated a good portion of those winter haystacks and are hoping green spring grass is in the future.


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Organic trace minerals’ impact on reproductive efficiency and fetal programming

Proper nutrition through all stages of gestation is vital not only for the dam but for the developing calf. Knowing the when and how of utilizing trace minerals will give your calves the head start they need in life.
February 10, 2023
Laurentia van Rensburg

Building a strong foundation in the cow herd, heifer development or purebred program starts with genetics but can also be affected by management and nutrition.


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Feed efficiency for natural cattle

Producers feeding all-natural cattle are generally unable to take advantage of ionophores and other antibiotics. However, there are all-natural, science-based solutions that maintain high feed efficiency in a natural feedlot environment.
February 8, 2023
Craig Belknap

While conventional feedlot operators have benefited from the use of ionophores in the diet, producers feeding all-natural cattle are generally handcuffed from utilizing ionophores and other antibiotics.


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The role of zinc during times of stress

Most producers know the value of micronutrients like zinc. But in times of stress, it’s important for that zinc to be delivered in a form most bioavailable and beneficial for the animal.
January 31, 2023
Jeff Heldt

Cattle, like humans, incur stress daily. They can run short on feed, develop ruminal acidosis, get moved to a new pasture or location, be exposed to coyotes on the prowl or deal with extreme cold and heat events.


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The role of essential oils in cattle feeding and nutrition programs

With ionophore products facing increased scrutiny from the consuming public, essential oils are getting a hard look from many beef cattle producers and researchers to gauge their nutritional effectiveness.
January 19, 2023
Stephen B. Blezinger

Since we’ve been managing cattle for meat and profitability, the industry constantly searches for new and different tools that can help us accomplish three primary objectives – improve reproduction, health and growth – the primary drivers of improved profitability.


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The complicated web of feed ingredient approvals

In recent years, the review process for feed ingredients has become even slower and more cumbersome. What do producers need to know, and what can the cattle industry do to ensure a continued safe, nutritious and reliable feed supply?
January 18, 2023
Leah Wilkinson

As a cattle producer, you have many things to worry about on any given day, one of which is ensuring the feed you are receiving from your feed manufacturer is safe and high quality and provides the nutritional value it guarantees.


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Good bacteria: The answer to clostridium

How can producers help cattle survive and thrive against opportunistic pathogens? When bacterial pathogens like clostridium are the issue, proper utilization of good bacteria can be a powerful answer.
January 9, 2023
Octavio Guimaraes, Steve Lerner, and Jennifer Schutz

Clostridium is a genus of anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria. These organisms can be found in soil and in the intestinal tracts of many, if not all, animals, birds and humans.


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