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Progressive Cattle
November 25, 2023
Edition: 1223
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Back to TopNews & business
Back to TopThe cow that stole Christmas – an oral history
Twenty years after mad cow disease arrived in the U.S., those who experienced the crisis look back on the disease that staggered American beef and the long road to restore its reputation.
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Innovative FEED Act: What is it and what do you need to know?
The Innovative FEED Act’s goal is to create a new flexibility within the FDA to bring innovative products to market. These feed ingredients can help producers meet whatever goals they may have, from climate goals and soil health to feed efficiency and animal health.
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Management
Back to TopWhy and how to simplify calculating winter cow costs
Understanding and controlling costs is a vital component of ranch profitability. Make this the year you put pen to paper. Or should we say, finger to iPad.
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'Breaking in' new laws: An update on the livestock dealer statutory trust
In 2020, the Dealer Trust Act was established for the benefit of unpaid cash sellers of livestock. If a dealer fails to pay sellers for livestock, the Dealer Trust Act then is intended to enable the seller to receive payment through these trust assets.
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Topic articles
Back to Top6 'essential' traits for improving your herd
The foundational selection criteria that helped put the Beefmaster breed on the map can be utilized in any herd to improve the bottom line.
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Consequences of overconditioning beef bulls
Feeding high-energy diets to young bulls right up to the point of breeding season can have a negative effect on breeding ability, semen quality and embryo development.
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They’re alive … or not: Using technology to determine embryo viability
Emerging technologies in imaging and machine learning present new opportunities to ensure the viability of embryos at earlier stages than ever before.
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Supplementation considerations for bulls following breeding
Keeping bulls at a good body condition in between breeding seasons helps them maintain high levels of performance year to year.
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Your best shot at preventing calf scours
Focusing on management, nutrition and colostrum quality can potentially prevent a lot of distress for both calves and producers.
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Back to basics: Supplementing the cow-calf herd during winter
Asking yourself these four questions will help you determine whether your cows are getting the nutrition they need this winter.
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Beefing up lackluster cattle-handling facilities as winter threatens
At times, circumstances can come together to hinder winter corral, fence and handling facility preparations. In these cases, a few top priorities and unique equipment options might steer these negatives in a positive direction.
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Building winter shelters and utilizing natural windbreaks
With tough weather on its way for much of the country, available shelter – either natural or man-made – is important for maintaining cattle’s health and efficiency.
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Progressive Cattle’s top 10 online articles from the past year
Take a look at our most-read online articles of 2023.
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Agricultural law year in review
Check out some of the agricultural law news from 2023. Looking forward to 2024, many of these issues will remain critical issues for many agricultural producers around the country.
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Veterinarians by day, ranchers by night
The Carpenter family shares the message of family and faith in all they do.
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