Profit Tips
Twelve words that can save producers money
The best savings steps cattlemen can take can be boiled down to 12 words that explain how it's done: weigh, test, body condition score, sort, cull, stockpile, strip-graze, observe, and shop.
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Watch out for hidden sources of sulfur
Elevated sulfur levels in feed and water can cause huge problems in cattle feeding programs. When excessive amounts of sulfur are present, the excess is absorbed into the animal’s bloodstream as sulfides.
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Farmers should think hard about incurring debt
In these tough economic times when consumers and businesses are spending less, farmers should think carefully about how much money they want to borrow and how they would use it in their businesses, a Purdue University agricultural economist says.
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Get the most bang for your herd-health buck
Fall deworming can help cattle perform better, and ensure other herd health protocols are as effective as possible
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Multi-season burns benefit pastures
To the untrained eye, grass is grass. But for the nutrition and palates of wildlife and cattle, the grass is as different as roast beef and green beans or potato chips and dip are to humans, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
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A block a day keeps the vet away
Did you know that what you feed to gestating cows today directly impacts the health of calves tomorrow?
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It pays to vaccinate on arrival
Higher feed costs have resulted in backgrounded cattle staying on grass longer to reach heavier weights before entering the feedyard. By the time these calves get to the feedyard at 9 to 12 months of age, they are primed for revaccination against major respiratory diseases.
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A ranch’s human resources also need attention
When you think of a ranch, images of cattle roaming miles of wide-open rangeland come to mind. People may not be in the picture at all, but it is the people behind the ranch who make it a success.
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Don’t stop now, cow-calf profitability poised for a major run!
All have seen production expenses chipping away at cow-calf income in recent years. However, the good news is that the most profitable years are likely just around the corner.
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Check BCS at weaning
It's important to have an idea what degree of body condition (fat) beef cows have according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
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Disease doesn’t recognize state lines
The line between states and counties doesn’t mean a thing to disease — especially when talking about particularly costly challenges like Mycoplasma bovis.
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