Cattle producers are the original stewards of the land. Taking care of the land helps provide valuable nutrients to their cattle, which in turn provides safe, wholesome beef for the world. Not only do the majority of cattle producers take great pride in taking care of their land, but they also take great pride in taking care […]
4 Tips for Staying Profitable During the Summer
Chances are if you are a cow-calf producer, you are constantly looking for ways to stay profitable. With uncertainties in markets, environments and climate, there are several challenges that exist to getting a handle on your bottom line. However, following a few best management practices will help your operation thrive during the summer and help […]
American Rancher Episode Addresses Staying Profitable through Challenges
Little things can add up to big differences, especially when those differences are in your bottom line. That is the message shared by Steve Howard, Howard Ranches in Oklahoma. Howard Ranches along with Thaler Land and Livestock in Wyoming, will be featured on RFD- TV’s American Rancher in June, talking about how the Vita Charge® program […]
Remembering Arnold Hess
Genuine. Joyful. Kind. Authentic. Colorful. These are the words used to describe long-time BioZyme® dealer and Louisiana cattle producer Arnold Hess. Hess, who succumbed to cancer in April, had been a BioZyme user, dealer and advocate for more than four decades. “I know he’s in Heaven riding his horse and walking again,” said Missy Hess, Arnold’s wife and business […]
How to Make Fly Control More Efficient, Convenient with More Coverage
Fly control is an investment in your herd. Horn flies cost beef producers more than $1 billion annually, and face flies can contribute up to $150 million in losses per year. House flies can be responsible for the transmission of BVD and scours and influence BRD, while stable flies are a huge bite hinderance to […]
Amaferm Increases Protein Efficiency during period of Increased Feed Prices
. By Jack Oattes, M.S., BioZyme Inc. Protein is critical to the performance of all beef cattle, and like other key nutrients it is required for bodily functions such as maintenance, growth, lactation and reproduction. Given that feed commodity prices, specifically protein sources like soybean meal have reached near record high prices in recent months, […]
Partnerships Lead to Increased Performance for Universities
For an animal nutrition company that encompasses the core principles of outreach and innovation, it makes sense to partner with land grant universities that have purebred cattle herds that serve as a learning resource for students. Partnerships with the Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University purebred beef units allow for the university herds to get the best nutrition […]
How Investing in Aspiring Young Cattlemen Shows Care that Comes Full Circle
Making connections. Providing opportunities. Giving producers a marketing avenue. These are three of the principles that the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic was founded on 30 years ago. However, as the event has evolved over the past three decades, it has broadened its focus to include the future beef producers with the addition of a junior show, livestock judging […]
How to Benefit your Cow Herd Year-round with High-quality Nutrition
Good nutrition doesn’t just matter during peak times of year like gestation and lactation. To optimize health and overall value of your herd, keeping them on a high-quality nutrition program year-round will benefit them and you as the producer. “A year-round, high-quality, highly available mineral source can do a lot of good for a cow […]
Steps for a Successful Sale
Pay day. It’s the day or days many Americans look forward to each month so they can pay their debts, put away some savings and live life. But for many livestock producers, pay day comes once, maybe twice a year. Pay day comes on sale day and making sure you have everything ready to ensure the biggest […]