Heifers that have calves for the first time need special attention, and getting them ready for their next pregnancy is the goal of a nutrition program specifically for them.
Cattleman’s Corner
Give special attention to first-calved beef heifers
Better Bunks and Pastures: Getting heifers ready for their next pregnancy is the goal of a nutrition program specifically for them
Cattle markets hold value amidst uncertainty
The Markets: Alberta buyers appear to be pricing in a tariff risk discount while U.S. buyers are not
Cattle markets continue to hold at their high levels, although Alberta buyers appear to be pricing in a tariff risk discount while U.S. buyers are not.
Drought preparation is better than reaction
Wayne Knight shares a step-by-step guide on building a drought preparation plan
Wayne Knight’s advice is to create a plan that makes a cattle producer prepared for any disruptions in their operation, and then stick to that plan.
Producers must take foot-and-mouth disease seriously
Animal Health: Several other diseases can look similar to FMD
The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany tells us that we all collectively need to be on the lookout for it.
Ratios help tell the financial story on beef farms
Costs of Production: Benchmarks provide evaluations of how costs relate to income
Beef operation ratios such as gross margin, gross income and contribution margin can help farmers evaluate their businesses
Tariffs decrease disposable income and lower beef demand
The Markets: The unknown question is, how long could it be until demand affects beef pricing?
Tariffs lower standard of living, and for beef producers lower consumer spending will eventually mean less demand and lower prices.
Calves recover quicker with pain control at castration
Animal Health: A recent survey showed 85 per cent of cattle farmers were castrating calves at less than three months
You probably won’t make money by using pain control, but your calves will feel better, pair up faster and you’ll be doing something that promotes animal welfare in your industry, veteriarian and researcher John Campbell says.
The Eppich family takes a trip to the States
Eppich News: It’s great to have people who can look after the farm when you’re away for a visit
The Eppich family took a long trip through Montana, Idaho, Washington and Alberta, before arriving back home.
Well-balanced starch and forage levels make milk
Dairy Corner: The amount of starch in corn and barley silage can vary greatly between harvests
Starch levels in corn and barley silage can vary widely between harvests, so they need to be balanced in a dairy ration, nutritionist Peter Vitti says.
A new season on a Korean beef farm
Better Bunks and Pastures: Why this farm is feeding heifers this time around
Most cattle feeding operations in Korea are like that of my girlfriend’s uncle and aunt — Sang June Kim and Hee Jong’s operation — in the form of an open-roof and dairy-like barn with two longitudinal rows of cattle pens.