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November 2009 Feedlot Facts

The decision to feed calves on beyond the growing phase through to finish should not be taken lightly. Depending on the economics, some producers may elect...

Tally Time – Get more value from pregnancy diagnosis

We just finished preg checking some replacement heifers from a project conducted earlier this spring. The heifers were all artificially inseminated (AI) at...

Nitrates – what we know and where we need to go

Nitrate toxicity is a well-known metabolic issue in cattle associated with the amount of nitrate in the feed and water; however, it is a complex issue, especially...

Toe abscesses in feedlot cattle

Lameness is a significant disease challenge in feedlot cattle. It has been estimated that 16% of all treatments, 5% of deaths, and 70% of animals for railer...

December 2012 Management Minute

In Dr. Henry Cloud’s book Necessary Endings , he discusses “pruning” of activities in our professional or personal life which may be using up precious...

October 2011 Management Minute

Ranchers are as independent thinkers and actors as any group of people in America—it’s perhaps their defining trait. But ranchers have also proven to America’s...