Cattlemen Beef Tips

What are we missing out on when having a year-round breeding season? Posted by Pedro Fontes on May 18, 2023 Pedro Fontes, Ph.D. One of the most important management practices for a cow-calf operation is the establishment of a controlled breeding season. There are a number of benefits that producers miss out on when they fail to adopt a controlled breeding season, benefits that will be discussed in this article.

Can we feed cattle in the Southeast? Understanding and preventing acidosis Posted by Dr. Francis Fluharty on May 18, 2023 Dr. Francis Fluharty, Ph.D. As the movement to regional food production increases, smaller-scale beef processing plants are opening. The result is that many people who have not had a long history of finishing cattle on high-grain diets are starting to feed cattle. In this article, Dr. Fluharty provides an overview of acidosis in feedlot cattle […]

Meanwhile, back at the Running H… She’s going the wrong way Posted by Dr. Darren Henry on Apr 18, 2023 Darren Henry, Ph.D. The last couple of weeks have really tested my ability to work with a level head. Normally, when I am not out working with young stock, I try to stay cool as a cucumber. If you ask my wife, who has worked thousands of head with me over the years, she’ll tell […]

Meanwhile, back at the Running H… We are having roast beef Posted by Dr. Darren Henry on Mar 17, 2023 Dr. Darren Henry Lately, I have had time to do some thinking. I mean do some really serious, been sitting in a deer stand for 4 hours watching squirrels procreate kind of thinking. One of the topics that has been on my mind is loss. Throughout life, we all have lost something or someone we […]