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Working Smarter, Not Harder

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When it comes time to work cattle on the farm, whether for sorting, tagging, vaccinating and so on, most producers admit it is can often be a stressful time for both humans and bovines.

Working Smarter, Not Harder

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When it comes time to work cattle on the farm, whether for sorting, tagging, vaccinating and so on, most producers admit it is can often be a stressful time for both humans and bovines.

Trichomoniasis Testing

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Stopping the spread of Trich is critical for cattle producers While there are a number of potential diseases cattle producers should be aware of, one...

Winterizing Equipment

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With cold weather coming, it’s a good idea before you put machinery away for the winter to check the antifreeze. Even if you’re not sure you’ve got it.

Dairy Farmers’ Bottom Line

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It may not be the dairy farmer's finest hours, but Ted Probert, Dairy Specialist with the University Extension Office out of Wright County, says there are still things they can do to help their bottom line.

Flies – More than Just a Pest

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Now’s the time for cattle producers to prevent winged pests from taking a bite out of profits. According to University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist Bill Doig, if you want to minimize fly problems in the heat of summer, it’s important to get control of them early. “Right now is definitely the peak time,” he said. “As we’re seeing all these weather systems come in, the flies are hatching and starting to take an effect on the animals.” 

Have You Properly Structured Your Ag Debt?

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Having debt, repayment, and loan terms tied directly to the asset being financed is prudent for you and your lender.

A Hairy Situation

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Are some of your cattle still sporting a winter coat? It could be genetics or nutritional issues.  The shedding of winter coats is a natural...

Designing a Top-Notch Catalog

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As spring bull sale season begins, sale catalogs are on the minds of many breeders and commercial cattlemen. From a production standpoint it takes many hours and huge commitment to put together a quality sale catalog.

GIPSA Rule Changes

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The federal agency responsible for issuing regulations that govern contracting, buying and selling of livestock and poultry has written new rules that – if finalized – would drastically change the way that producers, packers, dealers and contractors raise, buy and sell livestock and poultry.

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