Establish a Complete Herd Health Plan
Every cattle producer has the goal to efficiently utilize available forage, labor, management, and financial resources to produce cattle that… read more
Effective Fenceline Weaning for Calves: Stress Reduction and Benefits
Regardless of when and how many calves you will wean, methods of reducing stress on fresh weaned calves is of… read more
Safe and effective use of cattle steroid ear implants
As of July 1, 2023, label claims on cattle steroid implant products were updated by their respective manufacturing companies to… read more
It’s Time to Plan for Backgrounding Weaned Calves
As we move into late summer and early fall, we begin think about weaning time. Weaning can be a stressful… read more
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
