Expanding your opportunities through the American Cattlemen Podcast By Jessica Graham The American Cattlemen Podcast has captured the spot as the premier podcast platform for the cattle industry. The podcast offers a rich spread of content to inform, engage, and entertain the cattle industry. The podcast doesn’t shy away from delving into innovative ideas and new technologies that can impact cattle production. Interviews with experts explore areas like sustainable ranching practices and advancements in animal health. Moving Farm-to-Table Forward Podcasts include individuals that are moving and ..read more

Maintaining Control with Fly Populations Article and photos courtesy of Champion Animal Health When it comes to the health and wellness issues that producers need to monitor to keep their livestock in good condition and their bottom line intact, fly control is one of the biggest issues. Here’s why: Not only do fly species transmit more than 60 diseases from animal to animal, but heavy infestations of certain types of flies, can also result in significant blood loss, stress, and weight loss. “The biggest impact flies have on cattle is stress,” says Andre Rocha, President of Champion Animal Heal ..read more

New to Ranching? Here’s the Perfect Cattle Handling System for You. By Kaydence Michalsky Starting up a cattle operation, no matter how small, can be intimidating. Every day brings its own challenges, whether it’s dealing with unpredictable weather, ever-changing market prices, or finding cattle equipment that gives you confidence and peace of mind when working cattle. For decades, cattle equipment companies have tailored their equipment to ranchers who run hundreds of head of cattle. This leaves operations with small herds of 10 to 20 head trying to make-do with equipment meant for much bigge ..read more

Pre-weaned calf deworming study showed improved weight-gain, added value By John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station A recent Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study showed deworming calves about two months before weaning improved weight gain and added value for producers. Daniel Rivera, associate professor of animal science, said the weight gain translated to adding about $13 of value per head of cattle 21 days after weaning. With roughly 400,000 calves in Arkansas at 400 pounds or less, deworming before weaning could ..read more

USCA’s Long Road to Truth in Labeling Secures Major Victory Article courtesy of United States Cattlemen’s Association U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday the finalization of a rule that would solidify voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claims. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has worked tirelessly to clarify years of confusion at the consumer level regarding the labeling of US beef products. Starting in 2017, USCA’s Director Emeritus Leo McDonnell led a nationwide fundraising effort of cattle producers from across the country that in ..read more

Remove the guesswork from choosing the best fly control for cattle Use these tips to sift through fly control options for cattle on pasture. Article and photos courtesy of Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Arden Hills, Minn. [March 27, 2024] – Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle with as many as 120,000 bites per day. During peak timeframes, as many as 4,000 horn flies can call a cow’s hide home. At 30 blood meals daily, that adds up to 12 ..read more

Farm Custom Rate Survey Shows What Iowans are Charging and Paying in 2024 Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for popular farming tasks in Iowa Article courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the latest Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. The 2024 report was published in the March edition of Ag Decision Maker and includes 130 responses and 2,805 custom rates provided by Iowa farmers, custom operators and farm managers. Farm tasks in the repo ..read more

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MJE, LLC Celebrates 50 Years of Building Excellence with a Golden Anniversary Event Article and photo courtesy of MJE Livestock Equipment Wichita, Kansas—MJE, LLC, a pioneer in the construction and agricultural equipment industry, marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration at B-29 Doc’s Hangar in Wichita, Kansas. The event highlighted the company’s enduring legacy and commitment to the future of agriculture and construction. Founded by Max Jantz, MJE, LLC has evolved from a local dirt-moving operation to a leader in construction services and livestock equipment, now helmed by his chi ..read more

Transforming Cattle Health and Profitability with Horn Fly Management Article and photos courtesy of Central Life Sciences Found on the backs of cattle, horn flies are the most pervasive and costly external parasites of cattle in North America, taking up to 40 blood meals a day. Losses from horn flies cost the industry an estimated $1 billion each year due to the stress they inflict and diseases they spread to cattle. Using a fly management program to limit flies on cattle will help promote herd health. The Impact of Horn Flies Effects from horn flies on cattle include:  • Irritating ..read more