3 Tips for Getting Cows to Cycle with Lower Body Condition Scores
Ensuring a successful calf crop year after year requires careful attention to your cows’ body condition scores (BCS) and reproductive cycles. To …
How to Optimize Cow Body Condition Scores for a Successful Breeding Season
As a beef producer, maintaining optimal cow body condition is essential for a shorter breeding season. This results in heavier, more uniform …
How Mill Capabilities Can Impact Your Nutritional Plan
Shelly Tiede, Senior Swine Nutritionist
Not all feed mills are created equal. Knowing your mill’s capabilities and restrictions can help you ensure …
How Often Should You be Talking to Your Swine Nutritionist
Dr. Russell Fent, Swine Technical Team Director
As a producer, having a strong relationship with your nutritionist can make a world of difference …
Addressing 3 Common Challenges Your Swine Operation Might Face
Dr. Kelly Peper, Swine Nutritionist
One of the first things your swine nutritionist should know as they start building a plan for your operation is …
How Optimizing Swine Nutrition Can Maximize Revenue
Dr. Kevin Touchette, Senior Swine Nutritionist
Communication is key in the relationship between a swine producer and their nutritionist, and that …
Building a Nutrition Plan for Your Hog Genetics
Dr. Jim Hedges, Senior Technical Advisor
Understanding your hog genetics can play a key role in creating a nutrition plan that maximizes the …
How to Prevent and Treat Foot Rot in Cattle
Foot rot in cattle can occur at any age and during any season, particularly in muddy and moist conditions in the spring. Similar to fingernails, …
5 Things to Know About Grass Tetany in Cattle
As spring arrives and fresh pasture becomes available, it’s time to consider an important question: could your cattle be at risk for grass tetany? …
How to Control Flies in Cattle with Garlic
As a beef producer, you battle face flies, house flies, horn flies and stable flies every spring and summer. These pests are estimated to cost U.S. …