One current discussion suffering from disconnect is the growing use of beef bulls on dairy cows. The beef x dairy practice is a frequently addressed topic, but in many cases the information presented, while potentially important and insightful, is conveyed from a single perspective.

You know those TV commercials for all the nifty little products that make you ask “Why didn’t I think of that?” And the characteristic narration that accompanies them? Well, I’m going to ask you to set your internal reading voice to your most commanding tone, because ...

There is no shortage of quotable quotes regarding the topic of change. The only constant is change. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Change before you have to. One I like comes courtesy of Despair Inc., accompanied by a photo of a tornado: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can turn into deadly projectiles.

The term Weak Calf Syndrome (WCS) was coined back in the 1960s to describe calves that are dull, listless and uninterested or unable to nurse.

As anyone involved in the stocker business can attest, they are operating within a new market reality. With grass and calf prices historically high – along with every other input cost – summer grazing programs are going to tie up a lot of capital ... and carry the resulting high level of risk.