Cow-Calf
This cow’s coming apart: Photosensitivity linked to dry conditions
Veterinary Case Study: A dry summer likely encouraged Rosie the milk cow to graze plants she’d normally avoid, and the results were nearly disastrous
Leveraging data in beef production
New mobile app development, networks of smart farms highlight the potential to use data tools in agriculture
Watch water quality and mineral consumption during drought
Beware of high nitrate levels in drought-stressed forages
Feed tests the ideal starting point when managing forages with nitrate accumulation
Beware sweet clover poisoning during calving
As one producer discovered, sweet clover poisoning can trigger widespread hemorrhaging, especially during calving season
Nuffield Canada scholarship expands horizons for Manitoba producer
Ryan Boyd shares how he’s applying the insights from his international travel on his family’s cow-calf operation
USask researchers study feeding corn and corn residue to beef cattle
The research focuses on how cattle fare while grazing on corn residue, as well as track other cattle fed harvested corn.
Working with farming neighbours to graze crop residue
Here’s how a cow-calf producer is extending the grazing season by working with local farmers
Preventing weak calf syndrome
Factors ranging from cow nutrition to weather to disease can cause this often complex condition
A tale of two calving systems
Confined and pasture methods each have risks and benefits