Get newborn calves off to good start and reap benefits
Virginia Tech’s Dr. Robert James reveals the latest research in dairy calf care. According to Dr. Robert James, Virginia Tech Dairy Science Department professor emeritus, dairy farmers need to make...
View ArticleImplanting nursing calves
Bull calves intended for breeding should not be implanted. Implanting preweaning is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase production for the cow calf producer. Implants are typically...
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Ranchers recover from historic blizzard
A mid-April blizzard gave the Nordby ranch an added challenge during calving season. During a mid-April blizzard, parts of North and South Dakota were hit hard with snow anywhere from 5 to 50 inches....
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Optimize heifer growth and nutrition
A lot of focus gets put on calf care, but according to Matt Atkins, University of Wisconsin Extension dairy management specialist at the Marshfield Ag Research Station, the growth of a heifer from...
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Cattle marketers look ahead at 2024-2025 beef population
It is no secret that slaughter cow numbers this year have been elevated but it’s the rate they have occurred that has been puzzling. Higher input costs in the form of hay, pasture rent, fuel, etc....
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What are the impacts of a long drought on calving?
Drought across the Great Plains has greatly reduced the supply of grass available this grazing season. While many cows went to market to save grass for a core herd, those cows that remain may have had...
View ArticleEvery calf needs colostrum
Dairies using beef sires for breeding has created a robust dairy-beef wet calf market. Just how well are these wet calves handling transport, commingling and their new feeding facility? Those that...
View ArticleIs indoor calving the future of Illinois cattle production?
Raising cattle in the Land of Lincoln presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for cow-calf producers — particularly the weather, land availability and feed. As calving season approaches,...
View Article3 Ohio calving clinics offered in January
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is bringing back the Cattlemen’s Academy Calving Clinics to three new locations across Ohio during January.The Calving Clinics offer members a unique, hands-on learning...
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Tech can make calving season easier
For ranchers in the Northern Plains, spring calving might mean muddy or snowy conditions, or anywhere in between. However, certain equipment and technology can make calving season easier:Calving...
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