In a time of unpredictability in the cattle market, one thing remains predictable. The fewer days you have a calf on feed, the lower your input costs will be. With a great percentage of cow-country covered by drought, higher feed costs and a volatile market, finding profit in the cattle business is on top of mind […]
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Consider Management Alternatives During Drought
By Jack Oattes, M.S., BioZyme Inc. Unpredictable and often extreme weather conditions are just some of the many challenging obstacles that beef cattle producers across the United States regularly contend with while working hard to supply food to a growing population. Throughout 2021, many cattle producers have been feeling the effects of extremely dry conditions that have had a negative impact on production outcomes. These drought conditions have resulted in […]
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 […]
Good Management Helps First Generation Rancher Thrive
Some people are born into the cattle industry. Others find a mentor or a partner to join the business with. And for some, it is a way of life that is just in their blood. That’s the case for southwest Arkansas rancher Pace King. He and his wife have been the owners and operators of King […]