Progressive Cattle Magazine

28/11/2024

A sincere THANK YOU to the advertisers, friends in the industry, and especially our readers nationwide, for making this magazine possible!

22/11/2024

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19/11/2024

Are you maximizing your hay bale usage? Using proper storing techniques, establishing a feeding schedule and investing in the right equipment, you can ensure every hay bale is used to its fullest potential. Learn more here:

With increasing prices affecting every aspect of daily life, finding ways to save money without compromising quality is essential.

16/11/2024

By using proper storing techniques, establishing a feeding schedule and investing in the right equipment, you can ensure every hay bale is used to its fullest potential. Learn more here: https://www.agproud.com/articles/60547

With increasing prices affecting every aspect of daily life, finding ways to save money without compromising quality is essential.

12/11/2024

What do you do to make your calves comfortable during weaning? Is it adding pounds on their frames and dollars in your pocket? Find suggestions in this article: https://www.agproud.com/articles/60483

It is hard to have blanket recommendations for producers across the U.S., as environments and production practices vary so much between regions and even producers within regions. Nonetheless, there are some basic principles and practices that will give your calves the best chance at navigating the w...

07/11/2024

How can livestock production utilize crop acres? Many producers are finding that cattle, cash crop and cover crop enterprises enhance one another and improve the land long-term.
https://www.agproud.com/articles/60345

Livestock enterprises can use crop acres seeded to cover crops and crop residue to stretch the grazing season and save on feed costs. Crop operations benefit from the nutrient value added through livestock manure and to help with pest management.

05/11/2024

Bacillus microorganisms are gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria. They are known for their resilience and adaptability. These qualities make some Bacillus species well suited for inclusion in direct-fed microbial (DFM) feed products to support improved rumen function in high-performing cattle diets. This article will highlight the key species and discusses their potential.

Bacillus microorganisms are gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria. They are known for their resilience and adaptability. These qualities make some Bacillus species well suited for inclusion in direct-fed microbial (DFM) feed products to support improved rumen function in high-performing cattle diets...

31/10/2024

Have a spooktacular Halloween!

24/10/2024

Do you evaluate nutrient composition and dry matter content in your feed? Find out why you should here: https://www.agproud.com/articles/60279

While understanding the impact of feedstuff dry matter is critical for making informed management decisions, we also must consider how differences in nutrient composition, in addition to dry matter, influence feedstuff cost scenarios.

20/10/2024

19/10/2024

How's the efficiency of your cow herd? Producers can boost cattle efficiency and profitability with strategic probiotic solutions.
https://www.agproud.com/articles/60367

Ranchers are constantly striving to maximize the productivity of their native rangeland, as raising and selling heavy and healthy calves is key to profitability. Helping producers enhance calf weight gain while maintaining the optimum body condition of the cow herd is critical to keeping operations....

16/10/2024

What characteristics do you keep in mind when selecting a manual chute? This article can help take the confusion out of the decision-making process.
https://www.agproud.com/articles/60379

Selecting the right manual cattle chute for your operation can be a daunting task. It’s an important decision that will affect the efficiency, safety and overall success of your operation.

05/10/2024

Find out how technology is stepping forward like never before to help reduce external pressures and fine-tune productivity.

U.S.-based beef cattle operations face unique challenges ranging from labor and time shortages to water source and feeding management issues. More than ever, technology is confronting these obstacles.

03/10/2024

Learn how nutritional drenches can provide a huge boost to calves’ immunity and profits.

The term “high risk” is mainly applied to calves bought and sold through local livestock auctions or sale barns, although not all these calves are necessarily considered high risk.

03/10/2024

NATIONAL BOYFRIEND DAY
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We appreciate the fellas who moooooove our hearts!

01/10/2024

Learn from Kent Bracus from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association about trade negotiations with Canada in the latest episode of our podcast!
https://www.agproud.com/articles/60402-podcast-canadian-trade-dynamics-and-what-producers-look-for-in-a-sale-catalog-with-kent-bacus-and-charley-martinez