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Dung sampling predicts diet quality for better herd and land management

Dung sampling predicts diet quality for better herd and land

USING Near Infra-red Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) to analyse dung towards the end of the pasture growing season provides a quick,
Swath grazing can help use forage, farm ground

Swath grazing can help use forage, farm ground

Many different options are available for grazing cattle, but very few work in the winter months in Iowa due to
Stay safe during spring calving

Stay safe during spring calving

Taking precautions around grain bins is a common safety topic in row crop production. In cattle production, calving season brings
Mineral balance for the breeding herd

Mineral balance for the breeding herd

Grazing cattle generally benefit from a mineral supplementation program. Simple, right? Afterall, a well-balanced, cost-effective program only requires knowledge of
Tough environments require tough cows

Tough environments require tough cows

The Bradley 3 Ranch is located in Memphis, TX and has a earned a reputation for producing high quality Angus
Why livestock sales contracts should be in writing

Why livestock sales contracts should be in writing

The Texarkana Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Lee v. Jorgenson, which offers a critical reminder about the need
Scientists confirm benefits of red meat, livestock production

Scientists confirm benefits of red meat, livestock production

Nine scientific research papers published in the most recent world-renowned journal Animal Frontiers have confirmed the critical role red meat and livestock
Estrus Synch Planner – how it works and how to use it

Estrus Synch Planner – how it works and how to

The 2023 Bovine Estrus Synchronization Planner is now available from the Iowa Beef Center. As before, all you need is
USDA takes steps to prevent illegal child labor in food supply chain

USDA takes steps to prevent illegal child labor in food

Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor has seen a 69% increase in children being employed illegally by companies. In the
Top 25 Lotfeeders: No 2 – Mort & Co

Top 25 Lotfeeders: No 2 – Mort & Co

Locations: Grassdale, Dalby, Qld; Pinegrove, Millmerran, Qld, Yarranbrook, Inglewood, Qld. Combined capacity: 108,000 SCU 2015 Top 25 position: 4. 2003
Australia’s cattle herd in a state of change

Australia’s cattle herd in a state of change

An analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data from 2016 and 2021 has been carried out to examine how Australia’s
Dealing with expectations and opportunities

Dealing with expectations and opportunities

This week my 12-year-old daughter was telling me about running the mile in physical education class for physical fitness testing.