News

Milk may be the number one revenue source for dairy farms, but dairy producers are also beef producers and beef is a second avenue for income them. Current market situations including closed boarders and declining beef cattle herd size have left American feedlots empty and looking for cattle to fill them up...

The industry is experiencing unprecedented calf values, making mortality prevention not just an animal welfare issue, but a critical economic imperative. With day-old calves now commanding prices that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, every loss represents a significant financial hit that reverberates through the entire operation...

A new study featured in Hoard’s Dairyman Intel is shaking up what we thought we knew about liver abscesses in cattle. For years, the main blame went to high-grain diets causing ruminal acidosis. But fresh research led by USDA microbiologist Rand Broadway—alongside Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, and Kansas State University—tells a different story...

The rumen is a fascinating and unique organ in ruminant animals. Proper development of the rumen is pivotal to digestive efficiency and overall productivity. Producers who prioritize rumen development in the early stages of life set their animals up for success, ensuring they thrive in both growth and production...

With wide eyes and sunken flanks, the calves looked up at me.  This scene was totally different from the one I saw a month ago on my previous visit to this same farm. What could have changed? A month ago, the calves were full, sleek, and spunky. Today they were dehydrated and lethargic. A lot can change in a month; a lot can change in 24 hours...