https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us Advances in technology are slowly changing how cattle are managed. For example, companies are offering innovative solutions enabling producers to access real-time weight data directly from pairs on summer pastures. By harnessing tools like these, ranchers can make more informed decisions to support herd health and optimize production outcomes. Advances in technology are slowly changing how cattle are managed. For example, companies are offering innovative solutions enabling producers to access real-time weight data directly from pairs on summer pastures. By harnessing tools like these, ranchers can make more informed decisions to support herd health and optimize production outcomes.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63184 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63184-leveraging-real-time-technology-to-transform-cattle-management 63184-derksen-Optiweigh-field.jpg terrell@cattlemax.com In the cattle industry, you are either selling cattle by the pound or you are selling cattle or genetics to other ranchers who are selling cattle by the pound. Weights are critical in every stage of the cattle cycle – from a calf’s birth, weaning, yearling and sale weight to mature/gain weights of cows and bulls for monitoring body condition score (BCS). In the cattle industry, you are either selling cattle by the pound or you are selling cattle or genetics to other ranchers who are selling cattle by the pound. Weights are critical in every stage of the cattle cycle – from a calf’s birth, weaning, yearling and sale weight to mature/gain weights of cows and bulls for monitoring body condition score (BCS).

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61970 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61970-how-to-get-the-most-from-beef-cattle-weights 61970-miller-scale-getty.jpg austin.woltemath@merck.com How many of us wish we could add time back into our days? For many of my customers who own and operate diversified operations, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. This problem is often exacerbated by the challenge of finding skilled labor. How many of us wish we could add time back into our days? For many of my customers who own and operate diversified operations, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. This problem is often exacerbated by the challenge of finding skilled labor.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62077 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62077-make-every-minute-count-in-the-feedlot-pen-with-monitoring-technology 62077-woltemath-1.jpg lucas.weber@agbusiness.ca Application drones are a very exciting advancement to the drone industry. Like any equipment, we want to see how this type of investment pencils out – starting with an understanding of the fixed/variable overhead costs to see if it fits on your operation and what the return on investment (ROI) is on a piece of equipment such as a spray drone. Application drones are a very exciting advancement to the drone industry. Like any equipment, we want to see how this type of investment pencils out – starting with an understanding of the fixed/variable overhead costs to see if it fits on your operation and what the return on investment (ROI) is on a piece of equipment such as a spray drone.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61617 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:52:18 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61617-economics-of-spray-drones 61617-weber-0025.jpg Beef producers face countless obstacles in raising high-quality, nutritious products. Deficiencies, avoidances and half-hearted energies directed toward any management area will result in mediocre performance, reduced profitability at a minimum and financial disaster in the worst cases. Beef producers face countless obstacles in raising high-quality, nutritious products. Deficiencies, avoidances and half-hearted energies directed toward any management area will result in mediocre performance, reduced profitability at a minimum and financial disaster in the worst cases.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60264 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60264-health-and-management-technologies-trigger-key-cattle-production-benefits 60264-derksen-herddogg-4.jpg matti@agproud.com Austin Ruud didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur when he had the idea for a compostable net wrap. Though he comes from a family of entrepreneurs, he had spent the past seven years working full time on the family cow-calf operation in northern Alberta. Austin Ruud didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur when he had the idea for a compostable net wrap. Though he comes from a family of entrepreneurs, he had spent the past seven years working full time on the family cow-calf operation in northern Alberta.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60299 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60299-alberta-rancher-develops-compostable-net-wrap-for-round-bales 60299-mcbride-0739.jpg alvaro@dellait.com In an ever-evolving industry, cattle farming and beef production thrive on innovation, with the pursuit of efficiency, precision and safety as a constant endeavor. In an ever-evolving industry, cattle farming and beef production thrive on innovation, with the pursuit of efficiency, precision and safety as a constant endeavor.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58932 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58932-efficiency-precision-and-ethical-beef-production-the-impact-of-3d-cameras 58932-garcia-screen-staff.jpg evan.matthews@arrowquip.com Do you need a more efficient and stress-free cattle-working system for your operation? Explore the key differences between manual and hydraulic chutes before you make your decision. Do you need a more efficient and stress-free cattle-working system for your operation? Explore the key differences between manual and hydraulic chutes before you make your decision.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58008 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:24:47 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58008-hydraulic-vs-manual-chutes-get-ready-to-wrangle-efficiency 58008-matthews-progressive---hydraulic.jpg What's the worst part of stringing new fenceline? What's the worst part of stringing new fenceline?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55729 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:59:59 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55729-a-homemade-wire-unroller 55729-eppich-1.jpg