Grant Crawford

Summer deworming impacts cattle health and productivity

Even a low number of internal parasites can affect cattle health and performance. If cattle graze in the summer, it is critical to build an effective strategic deworming program.

June 17, 2024

Grant Crawford

As we approach midsummer, there are important reasons to consider deworming. Almost immediately after cattle are turned out on contaminated green grass, they begin picking up parasites that can start doing damage in a very short time.

Internal parasites wreak havoc on more than growth rates

Growth, milk production, immune function and reproduction can all be compromised with internal parasites. An effective deworming program is critical for an efficient operation.

April 26, 2023

Grant Crawford

Cattle producers invest their time and resources in the best vaccination protocols and nutritional programs. However, these efforts are not fully utilized without an effective deworming strategy. Why?

How to add value to dairy-beef cross calves

June 30, 2020

Grant Crawford

A near-perfect storm has created an opportunity to add value to dairy calves not destined for the milking string. While dairy herd numbers remain fairly steady, improved milk production efficiencies have reduced the pace of replacement animals entering the herd.

Look at various factors in considering feedlot expansion

May 24, 2012

Grant Crawford

It is hard to ignore the signs of feedlot expansion in the Upper Midwest. Over the past year, cattle-on-feed numbers have increased in many of the Upper Midwest states, and this is in spite of increasing corn and feeder calf prices.