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Managing Light-Weight Calves
Weaning calves early is a powerful management tool to reduce demands on range and pasture.
How Often Should You Check Cows During Calving Season?
The routine “calving check” is one of the most important tasks on the list of beef cattle producers during calving season.
Keep Watch of Young Cows During Calving
Frequent observation of first-calf heifers and good recordkeeping around calving will give producers insight into which heifers are going to breed back and others that might need some extra care.
Emergency Preparedness on Dairies
Being prepared for an emergency on your dairy can significantly improve recovery time from an unexpected incident.
Diminishing Personal Injury on Dairy Farms
Within the dairy industry there is a high percentage of contact time between animals and human beings on a daily basis.
Veterinary Feed Directive: What You Can’t Do With a VFD
Livestock producers and veterinarians have been adjusting to the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules put into effect on January 1, 2017. With the onset of the rules, producers need to square their previous treatment methods with what a VFD can and can’t do.
Black Hills Stock Show® Youth Day Results & Recognition
The Black Hills Stock Show® Youth Day is held each year in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Don’t Let Dry Conditions Take a Toll on Breeding Success
If you feel pastures are not going to provide adequate nutrients to prepare cows for breeding, here are some management strategies that can be done to potentially stimulate estrus, maintain good pregnancy rates, and save some feed resources too.
Effects of Nutrition Changes Following Artificial Insemination
When considering heifer development strategies, it may be important for a producer to consider nutritional stress from changes in the diet following breeding.
Managing Your Bull’s Fertility
Even though we might be a couple of months before the start of your breeding season, now is the time to really be thinking about your herd bulls.