With a new year ahead, many producers will take time to reflect on what worked for them last year and what needs to change in 2022. The new year serves as a natural ending of one chapter and the beginning of a new chapter.

Recordkeeping for cow-calf producers is an essential part of running a successful operation, regardless of size or business goals. While almost all producers keep an animal inventory to track purchases and sales, many also choose to maintain production records to facilitate better decision-making.

Recordkeeping. It’s a task that every cattle producer, commercial or registered, must perform to manage their cattle operation effectively.

It’s a new year, and with new years comes New Year’s resolutions. A frequent resolution among cattle producers is to start keeping better records on cattle, pastures, equipment and more.

Since the beginning of livestock production, the tablet has been the choice of farmers and ranchers, whether it is the caveman and his stone tablet, the 20th century cowboy and his paper tablet or today’s producer with their digital tablet.