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Find articles on managing your cow-calf operation, including herd management, grazing systems, handling advice, and calving tips. This section also covers cattle equipment and products.

Twin Cattle Births

It's rare for a beef cow to give birth to twins, but it does happen. Closely monitor mother and babies during and after the birth.
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Grazing corn residue proves its worth

Corn growers considering grazing cattle on no-till corn residue don’t have to worry about compaction, according to University of Nebraska (U of N) research.
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SF Q&A: Joy Parr Drach

Filling gaps has led her on a path from an Illinois farm to helping solve pressing issues facing agriculture.
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McDonalds And Beef Sustainability

McDonald’s buys a lot of beef. The restaurant chain is helping to lead the beef industry toward more sustainable production practices.
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BVDV Tracker

Bovine Viral Diarrhea is a virus no cattle producer wants in the herd. There is a new website to help track where it’s showing up.
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Developing A Forage Plan

Just because your pasture turns green every spring doesn't mean it's productive. Plan your forages to make sure your animals are getting enough food and nutrition.
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Insulating A Livestock Water Tank

Preventing water tanks from freezing is a challenge for livestock owners in northern climates. Insulation around the tank may help keep the water open.
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Diversifying With Cattle

In 2020, due to financial stresses grain farmers are feeling from continued low market prices, adding livestock could help.
Cattle in a pasture.
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Hang-and-slide post driver makes hookups easier

post-driver storage A post driver is an awkward piece of equipment to store, and I always had a hard time finding a place to put mine. So I ran a 12-foot-long... read more

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