Tag archives for Cattle
Building Stronger Animals
Management strategies can help a producer create animals that are built for success Strong livestock perform well and help improve an operation’s bottom line. While it can seem like some…
Knowing the Signs
Knowing normal vital signs in young animals can alert producers to health issues When working with livestock, especially young ones, it’s important to catch health issues quickly so they can…
Selecting the Right Bull
Producers should look at their goals, and what did and didn’t go well with the previous herd sire If producers plan on leasing or purchasing a new bull for their…
Calving Age for Heifers
Is 2 years old too young to calve heifers? On many operations in the Ozarks, producers aim to have their heifers produce their first calf at 2 years old, which…
The Big Boys
Aaron Ross began showing Brahmans as a boy and enjoys the breed For Aaron Ross, agriculture is both his career and his hobby. Aaron has been a program associate for…
A Family Bound by Farming
The family of Calvin and Judy Moore work together on Whippoorwill Hill Farms Charlie Ross bought the Webbers Falls acreage in the 1940s where he raised cattle and five children.…
Composite Breeding
Composite breeding more than crossbreeding in the cattle industry Composite cattle breeds are prevalent in the agriculture industry. Most producers have heard of breeds such as Balancer, SimAngus, LimFlex and…
Building Stronger Animals
Management strategies can help a producer create animals that are built for success Strong livestock perform well and help improve an operation’s bottom line. While it can seem like some…
Calving Age for Heifers
Is 2 years old too young to calve heifers? On many operations in the Ozarks, producers aim to have their heifers produce their first calf at 2 years old, which…
Diversity Creates Options
Dustin and Krystal Cook market their farm-fed beef to hungry consumers Dustin Cook and his family are deeply rooted in the Ozarks. He’s the fifth generation of his family, on…