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Technology confronts operational pressures
Cattle producers work extremely hard caring for their animals, but their time, labor and input costs are often misused and even wasted. Technology is stepping forward like never before to help reduce external pressures and fine-tune productivity.
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Summer heat’s impact on reproductive performance
Extended heat events can affect the reproductive performance of both cows and bulls. Providing an environment where they can keep cool can go a long way toward keeping them at their most productive.
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Don’t let drought keep cattle performance down
Here are five considerations to help you efficiently deal with drought and optimize cattle performance on your operation.
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Hart Ranch: Environmental stewardship in progress
For six generations, the Hart family and their cattle have thrived by embracing and working with both the natural and regulatory environment in their northern California home.
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Strategic supplementation to improve grazing distribution
Carefully planned placement of protein and mineral supplements can effectively incentivize cattle to graze diverse landscapes in a way that utilizes more of the natural resources and enhances the land for future use.
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Ranch diagnostics: How do I know my mineral program is working?
Feed tests, water evaluations and liver biopsies should be a regular practice to make sure your mineral investment is worth the cost.
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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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The importance of clean water for disease prevention
Thoroughly clean and disinfect water troughs to curb the spread of HPAI on dairies.
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