Twig Marston

6 must-know steps for successful winter supplementation programs

A good program requires more thought than simply setting out supplement blocks. Producers can get the most out of their investment by gathering concrete information about their cattle and environment before winter hits.

October 19, 2023

Twig Marston

Your operation may have several important characteristics that make it unique, but if you start with these six elements, a sound and practical winter cow herd supplementation program can become an efficient and effective segment of your business.

Efficient ranch management: Aligning the cow herd to resources

May 9, 2022

Twig Marston

During the last 100 years, America’s cow herd has evolved into one of the most efficient production segments of agriculture. Beef production has been continually taking advantage of ranch resources and new technologies to improve efficiency.

6 to-dos for winter herd management

November 11, 2020

Twig Marston

Winter nutrition and management has many focal points, but there are a few management decisions all cattle producers should place on their to-do lists.

Maximize profit potential when selling cull cows

June 12, 2020

Twig Marston

Whether you subscribe to culling females using the Four O’s Cow Culling Program (culling open, old, ornery and oddball cows) or not, culled females have a profit potential you’ll want to maximize, just like when you sell your calf crop.

Cow herd management and feed strategies in winter

December 24, 2019

Twig Marston

Just as seasons change, cow herds will transition through production phases.

Adding yeast cultures to creep feeds offers many benefits for cattle producers

July 1, 2019

Twig Marston

Just as cattle genetics and management practices have advanced over the last few generations, nutritional knowledge and practices have also evolved. These developments have allowed calves to continually improve, meeting the increasing demands of cattle producers and consumers alike.

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Articles by Twig Marston

6 must-know steps for successful winter supplementation programs

Efficient ranch management: Aligning the cow herd to resources

6 to-dos for winter herd management

Maximize profit potential when selling cull cows

Cow herd management and feed strategies in winter

Adding yeast cultures to creep feeds offers many benefits for cattle producers

Net zero by 2050: Are dairy processors ready to go?

Water and feed: Managing the basis for life

Matching the cow to the grass

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