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Cattle producers share good production ideas
Pasture and water management fine-tuned

Getting newborn calves off to a good start
Colostrum intake soon after birth is critical in first few hours

Good producer ideas improve cattle management
You never know how sporting goods store supplies can benefit beef production

Applying economics to bull selection
Which of the EPD traits improve returns, reduce costs?

Keep cow-calf pairs moving at calving
Separating newborns from older calves reduces scours risk

Bring calving pens to the pasture
It’s a good idea to give heifers lots of space when calving

Five tips for grazing corn this winter

Producers discuss value of good records
Herd Management: Which to cull, when to market, just some of questions answered

Drought management strategies for cow-calf operators

Drought, high temperatures create prime conditions for anthrax
Two bison deaths in North Battleford confirmed as anthrax
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.