For more information, contact Worksaver, Inc., P.O. Box 100, Litchfield, IL 62056-0100. Phone: (217) 324-5973 ; fax (217) 234-3356; website: www.worksaver.com; email: sales@worksaver.com
Simplicity beef cattle management software
The Simplicity system is an easy-to-use beef cattle management software program that will allow you to simplify your record-keeping and will provide comprehensive reports and herd analysis.
The system is Web-based; therefore, you will also get weather, futures quotes and market news and commentary from DTN, BQA information and training materials, and USDA reports and data.
The Web-based format also allows you to access your account from any Internet connection; therefore, you will no longer have to pay for a second-site license, remote backups and/or new versions of the same program.
To see if Simplicity is right for your operation, log on to www.simplicitycm.com and sign up for a free trial, or email questions to danielmyers@simplicitycm.com
Alimet fills gap left by grass to improve weaning weights
Without supplementation, cattle on grass are deficient of methionine, an amino acid. When methionine is lacking, growth and performance are limited – and cow-calf producers are missing profit potential.
By adding this feed supplement to their herd’s diets, cow-calf producers are supplying the rumen bypass methionine cattle need, plus aiding rumen efficiency.
This results in improved weaning weights and cows that breed back quicker – double the benefits of traditional, protected methionine supplementation.
Among growing cattle with high-forage diets supplemented with Alimet, producers have reported a 0.2-pound-per-day increase in average daily gain.
For a steer or heifer that is on grass for three months, that increase can equate to 18 extra pounds. Alimet supplementation for weaned heifers means better reproductive development, as well.
To experience double the benefits of methionine supplementation with Alimet, beef producers should contact their nutritionist or a Novus representative. Learn more about Alimet by visiting www.novusint.com/beef
Swihart 14-bale round bale transport
Swihart Sales introduces the 14-bale better built round bale transport.
This impressive bale trailer enhances the lineup of 10- and 12-bale trailers. The 38-foot cradle, 14-bale trailer is equipped with a heavy frame, dual axles, eight-ply radials, LED lights, spare tire, 10K dropleg jack, four-wheel electric brakes, oil hubs and possibly the strongest, easiest latch in the industry.
For more information, please visit www.swihart-sales.com or call (800) 864-4595.
Humane castrator for newborn livestock introduced
No-Bull Enterprises is unveiling the next generation of innovation in bloodless castration with the Callicrate WEE Bander™, an instrument crafted from surgical-quality, corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
It is designed to ensure proper ligation with every application – the key to effective, humane castration and a signature feature of the Callicrate Bander®, which has been manufactured and distributed worldwide since 1991 with more than 50,000 units sold.
With the Callicrate Bander®, band application is mechanically assisted to ensure consistent results every time. The WEE Bander™ is even lighter weight, just as fast, effective and bloodless, but requires no manual cutting or crimping of the rubber loop.
For more information, visit www.callicratebanders.com or call 1-800-858-5974. 
Photos:
Top Right: New manure/silage/debris fork with new models designed to fit John Deere 200/300/400 and 500 Series loaders. Photo courtesy Worksaver, Inc.
Middle Right: This Swihart 14-round bale transport trailer is equipped with a heavy frame, dual axles, eight-ply radials, LED lights, spare tire, 10K dropleg jack, four-wheel electric brakes, oil hubs and a strong, easy-to-use latch. Photo courtesy Swihart Sales.
Bottom Right: The WEE Bander™ is lightweight, fast, effective, bloodless and crafted from surgical-quality, corrosion-resistant stainless steel. Photo courtesy No-Bull Enterprises
