Preparing for Spring Calving
On many beef cattle operations, the month of February is the beginning of the calving season. In the United States, nearly 60% of beef calves are born in the months of February, March, and April […]
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Lessons from the UK on Sheep Lameness
Sheep lameness is a problem across the world, and in the United Kingdom (UK) it is a major concern. Lameness has a detrimental impact on a sheep’s overall welfare. The disease can result in loss […]
Bovine Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Cancer Eye)
Cancer eye is the most common tumor affecting cattle. The tumor may be found on the eye, the third eyelid, or on the upper and lower eyelids. The condition causes significant losses to cattle producers […]
BEEF: IT’S STILL WHATS FOR DINNER!
Beef as part of a healthy diet seems to be quite a controversial topic in certain crowds these days, as does the cattle industry in general. If you are a subscriber of magazines such as […]
Infiltration Test Clearly Shows Benefits of Good Soil Health Management
Just about everyone’s heard of or experienced being dirt poor. How would you like to be soil rich? Western Oklahoma producer Jimmy Emmons, featured this summer in Oklahoma Farm & Ranch magazine, has worked with […]
Bull Breeding Soundness Exam
As November approaches, the fall calving season should be coming to an end which means that it is time to get the bulls ready to turn out for breeding. All bulls should have a breeding […]
Prepare for Drought with Regenerative Ag Mindset
Drought is a natural and regular event in grazing lands. A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation can cause reduced soil moisture […]
This Is What Your Feed Tag Is Telling You
When purchasing feed, it is essential to take time to read the feed tag that, by law, is attached to every bag of feed or mineral sold. This will help you determine if the feed […]
Leading By Example
Jimmy Emmons Jimmy Emmons admits some of his ideas about conservation techniques have been met with a bit of skepticism over the years, and that’s why the Leedey, Okla., farmer, chooses to lead by example. […]
Actinobacillosis (Woody Tongue) and Actinomycosis (Lumpy Jaw)
Actinobacillosis and Actinomycosis both of which are better known as “woody tongue” and “lumpy jaw” respectively are two common infections seen in cattle. Occasionally, both of the bacteria are seen in other animals such as […]