BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

Now that we are past the magical 100 days into the Trump administration, will the GIPSA rise to the surface again?

Even if they weren’t directly affected, cows in a herd attacked by wolves suffer stress, reduced pregnancy rates.

It’s time to get with your veterinarian to review, revise or – if one does not exist – develop a treatment protocol plan for your cattle operation.

If early trends hold true, ranchers could be holding mature cows back for another year instead of culling.

A common belief is that cows can simply eat more low quality forage to meet their energy demands, but this is not true in most cases because the higher fiber content in low-quality forage actually decreases voluntary intake.