Category: Stockmanship

Heritage helps to shape innovation

Date: Apr 11 2013

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the same can’t be said when utilizing innovative technologies at Bridges Angus Farm.

Cattle thriving in the southeast pasture

Date: Mar 23 2013

Some management practices may be different, but the fundamentals are the same. I hope you enjoy some of the highlights I took home from last week.

Prepping for no rain

Date: Feb 15 2013

Our focus is on preserving producing cows. As such, we’ve taken some pretty aggressive steps this past year.

Calving great expectations

Date: Feb 13 2013

Checking heifers Monday night, I wondered how deep I’ll have to cull–at least five of these 25 won’t get to graze the cool-season pastures.

Beef’s a trip day 9: What have you done today?

Date: Nov 08 2012

I’ll even admit I’m a busy gal, but the thing that amazes me about cattle feeders is the sheer number of decisions they make on a daily basis.

Wild cards: Divide and conquer

Date: Oct 19 2012

Droughty Blues

Date: Jul 26 2012

Don’t let yourself get those “Droughty Blues”! Seize the opportunity and use GeneMax to hasten your way to higher returns to your business!

Corral the quality thieves

Date: Jul 05 2012

Here’s a quick feedlot riddle: They’re tiny, relatively easy to control and can affect cattle health, performance and carcass quality in a serious way. What are they?

Lung adhesions rob profit

Date: Jun 26 2012

Sick cattle are expensive cattle. Treatment is costly in itself, but the side effects of illness keep robbing through lower performance and carcass quality.

Solving the mystery of DNA – Part II

Date: Jun 15 2012

There are some DNA testing fundamentals that are consistent with all types of testing.