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When the Pens are Empty, the Data Talks
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Dr. Justin Waggoner from Kansas State University.
Grazing and Recreation on South Dakota School and Public Lands
Ryan Brunner, Commissioner of State School and Public Lands, shares some excellent information for those interested in understanding more about grazing and hunting on South Dakota school and public lands.
Canning Meats and Poultry
Canning is a great method to preserve and extend shelf life for many types of foods, including meat products. Using safe preparation and storage practices allows for anyone to store nutritious, high-quality protein.
Winter Mineral Nutrition for Beef Cows
Winter supplementation often focuses heavily on meeting protein and energy requirements of cows and tends to leave mineral nutrition as almost an afterthought. In reality, meeting all nutrient requirements, including energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, and water are equally important.
Implanting Nursing Calves
Implanting nursing calves is a cost-effective way to increase weaning weight and improve your financial bottom-line. Learn some expert tips for choosing the right implant for your operation.
What’s the Beef With Ground Beef?
Unpack some of the common myths about the appearance, quality and processing of store-bought ground beef products.
Summer Pneumonia in the Beef Herd
Respiratory disease in pre-weaned beef calves on pasture can be a concern for cow-calf producers, and outbreaks are frustrating for cattle producers and veterinarians alike.
Pine Needles: Another Possible Threat to Beef Cow Pregnancies
For at least the past 50 years, consumption of Ponderosa Pine tree needles (and those from a few other pine tree species) by pregnant cattle has been recognized as a cause of abortions during the last trimester (three months) of gestation.
Let’s Talk BQA Assessments
Simply put, BQA assessments are a review of a farm or ranch by an assessor that helps managers benchmark their current level of cattle care and discover areas they may be able to improve.
Keyhole Gardens
Keyhole gardens combine composting, water conservation, and space efficient planting in a single raised bed design. They give gardeners a practical way to produce vegetables, herbs, and flowers when space, soil, or water would otherwise be limited.