The number of variables affecting profit on cattle ranches is staggering and most are circumstances we can do nothing about. We can’t control weather, insects, exchange rates, market prices, foreign trade, commercial inputs, government regulations, grain prices, new machinery costs, fluctuating cycles or unmotivated politicians. About the only issue in which cattlemen can exercise control […] Read more
Rolling The Dice On Early Or Late Calving
Here’s an idea for those who don’t want to skin a calf
— Stan Harder DEAD CALF DISPOSAL As novice producers we maintained our pattern of trial and error in searching for the best method of death loss management in our cattle herd. Some producers had no problem enduring the agony of a cow bellowing until her voice seized from overuse, or watching her run along and […] Read more
The solution wasn’t easy for this former purebred breeder, but it was effective
Losing a calf at any time has nothing to recommend it, but losing one at birth is particularly distressing. Aside from the emotions of the loss it is an entire year of effort and time put into the calf lying lifeless at your feet. The only positive to come out of any calf death is […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
