Managing First-Calf Heifers for Optimal Performance
Management is far from over after heifers calve
Producers who raise their own replacement females invest a significant amount of time and money to develop...
Minimizing Cattle Handling Stress
Setups don’t need to be elaborate or expensive to be effective
Many times, working cattle can be stressful for animals and producers. The proper placement,...
Setting and Sticking to Breeding Objectives
Producers should be focused on what the ultimate goal is
Safe to say, from one cattle operation to the next goals are as uniquely diverse...
Invasive Tick Species Carries New Disease
Asian longhorned ticks should be a concern for producers in the Ozarks
An invasive tick species, the Asian longhorned tick, is making its way into...
Staying Safe
Health and safety experts offer strategies for reducing farm-related injuries
Working in agriculture can be a risky business. The daily interaction with animals, equipment operation...
Pollinators and Agriculture
Many plants depend on pollinators for seed production
When producers consider all the work required for operations to be successful in the agriculture industry, they...
Spring Checklist
Management practices to implement this season to get a healthy calf crop next spring
The actions producers take now can create an environment designed to...
Grass Tetany
Causes, prevention and treatment of the disease seen primarily in spring
Spring brings a host of wonderful things for farmers; green grass, warmer weather and...
Pollinators and Agriculture
Many plants depend on pollinators for seed production
When producers consider all the work required for operations to be successful in the agriculture industry, they...
Reducing Dependance on Chemical Fertilizers
Other methods and new management practices can help reduce your fertilizer bill
Whether the motivation is for economical or environmental reasons, producers looking to reduce...
