Tag: cattle
Pa. performance-tested bull sale grosses more than $286,000
Beef producers earned $286,300 for top-quality bulls at the 45th Pennsylvania Performance-Tested Bull Sale.
Automation makes Erf family better farm managers
Two years ago, the Erf brothers of Huron County, Ohio, upgraded their calf-hutch feeding operation to a fully automated calf weaning facility.
Vitamin shortages are a threat, but can be managed
Find out what can be done to reduce vitamin supplementation costs and what can be done if you cannot find any vitamin A.
Ohio Holstein Convention sale averages $2,342
The Ohio Holstein Convention sale was held March 9 in Shelby County. The sale total was $159,250, with an average of $2,342 on 68 live lots.
Performance test bull sale March 30
The 45th Performance-Tested Bull Sale will be held March 30, at noon, at Pennsylvania's Livestock Evaluation Center in Rock Springs, Centre County.
Planning for summer calf care
Some studies comparing summer to winter calf growth show calves grow better in the winter. Learn how to keep your calves cool and eating in the summer.
Cattlemen need to be on lookout for fake news
A few months ago, a veterinarian wrote a column on ideal cow size, naming 750 to 900 lb. as the ideal with little more than "observations" to back it up.
How to select quality replacement heifers
The selection of replacement heifers is important to the beef herd as a whole but can be costly. Use the following tips to make the right selections.
Ohio Beef Expo to recognize friends
The friends of the Ohio Beef Expo are an important part of what makes each year's event a success.
Waterers are the key to E. coli contamination in cattle
Water troughs on farms are a conduit for the spread of E. coli in cattle, which can then spread the pathogen to people through bacteria in feces.
