Progressive Cattle
NRCS programs such as EQIP and CSP do more than just throw money at land issues. NRCS conservationists work with producers every step of the way to make improvements that benefit your land now and for years to come.
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Essential practices to build BRD resilience in your calf crop
The path to economic success for cow-calf producers often hinges on the ability to develop healthy herds that are resilient to common management and disease challenges.
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Managing heat stress in cattle
As we approach peak summer temperatures, understanding how heat affects your herd can help you find and implement heat mitigation techniques that will be the most practical and profitable to your operation.
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Researchers identify new genetic defects in cattle
Delayed blindness in Hereford populations and bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Angus cattle have been identified as being caused by genetic mutations, which could help producers in selecting genetics to avoid these conditions.
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Across the Fence: Cowboy stress
Stress is unavoidable. But are there healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with it? You bet.
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Paving the way for the next generation to return to the farm
When a young professional returns to the farm they grew up on, there is a tendency to assume that the transition will go smoothly. However, for this transition to be successful, it is crucial for farm leaders to develop and execute a plan for it to happen.
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Is artificial insemination the way to go for your operation?
Many of the benefits and drawbacks of breeding via A.I. are well known. But the technology may be a better fit for many producers’ operations than they realize.
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What are you doing to prevent pinkeye?
Pinkeye is not like other diseases. Many factors can contribute to an animal having the disease. However, there are also many ways a producer can work to prevent and treat this disease.
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