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Traditionally, grazed forages provide beef cows the majority of their nutrients during the spring and summer months. However, during droughts when forage production stops, alternative feeds and feeding programs need...

By Chad Zehnder These are simple things you can do to make the most of forages today and further on down the road: 1. Implement a grazing plan Rotational grazing...

By Chris Forcherio Have you defined what success and failure look like in your weaning program? Success might look like live, healthy calves who put on weight with minimal intervention....

By Kent Tjardes   If you’re a kid at the swimming pool, the heat of summer can be delightful. But for cattle, summer heat can be dangerous, even deadly. “Heat...

Looking to add some color and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden this year? Check out the design below for a few ideas.  This sketch could work in a...

  The flea is a hardy insect with a lifespan of six to 12 months. During that time, a pair of fleas could produce millions of offspring. Fleas have survived...

They may be fat and happy, but they may also be in danger. It’s the picture of contentment… your favorite furry four-legged companion, curled up on the floor in a...

Now is the perfect time for beef producers to make management decisions that will affect the health, productivity and profitability of the herd over the next production cycle. The following...

This Veterans Day, Monday November 11, take the time to honor those who have given so much in service to this great country.  Remember, “Freedom is never free!” Here are...

Now that the weather has finally warmed up, horse owners are starting to spend more time with their horses, and are looking forward to even more enjoyable riding weather. There...

Spring has officially sprung! Remember that sudden forage changes in your horse’s diet may trigger digestive issues. Feed hay immediately before turn-out to help him or her from overeating on...

Cold winds and changing winter weather may not seem like contributing factors for equine colic.  However, these conditions can foster changes in routine and eating habits that may affect the...