What Has Value To Your Calf Buyer?
Cattle markets remain robust with the promise of getting even better. Understanding what has value to your calf buyer is… read more
Retained Ownership?
The impacts of drought are leading some to re-consider marketing alternatives for calves. Lower beef cow inventories now indicate higher… read more
Scorched to Belly-High: Cattle Producers’ Inside Look at Pasture Conditions
Following over a year of drought across much of cattle country, a recent poll of Drovers readers showed pasture conditions… read more
What are Your Options with Wet Hay?
Top 5 Takeaways Wet bales are at risk for combustion; store appropriately and check temperatures. Anything above 170°F is high… read more
Top 10 Ways to Make Cow Herds More Profitable
Noble Research Institute livestock consultant Robert Wells offers best management practices that can help ranchers survive market- and weather-related disruptions… read more
How Shade and Water Impact Performance
Summertime in July means there are often two pasture requirements: shade and reliable water. There is plenty of debate whether… read more
How to use garlic powder for fly control in your herd
Lots of folks may be curious about how to feed garlic but don't know where to start. Here are six… read more
Will It Be Profitable to Creep Feed in 2023?
This week we revisit the question of the profitability of creep feeding. As a general rule of thumb, in most… read more
What Does Pinkeye Cost?
Green grass and summertime are upon us in South Dakota. That means pairs are headed to pasture for the summer.… read more
Managing calf market risk with LRP in 2023
Current prices for 600-pound calves in Nebraska are in the mid-$200 range. These prices have cow-calf producers optimistic about profits… read more
