Beef Magazine

The correct advice 

Oct 1, 2007

In regard to veterinarian Dave Sjeklocha's September issue column, is the word, (p. 16) there is no question. This includes optimizing performance levels,...

Health concerns of co-products 

Oct 1, 2007 - by W. Mark Hilton contributing editor

With the ever-increasing availability of soybean and especially corn co-products, owners of beef cows, stockers and feedlots are exploring their options...

Optimize is the word 

Sep 1, 2007 - by Dave Sjeklocha contributing editor

I've never cared for the phrase maximum performance when it comes to production agriculture. Maximum means the best or greatest possible with no expressed...

About to tip over 

Aug 1, 2007 - by Mike Apley, contributing editor

We've all misread a few trends in life, some of which evolved into forces that drastically changed lives and entire industries. Thirty years ago, who...

Preconditioning roadblocks 

Jul 1, 2007 - by W. Mark Hilton contributing editor

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (Vol. 229:9,1389-1400) compared calves selling after qualifying for a certified health program to calves with no history. The analysis showed...

Take off the blinders 

May 1, 2007 - by Dave Sjeklocha contributing editor

More profitability is a constant quest for beef-cattle producers. There are two basic ways to increase profit get paid more for the product you're marketing,...

No one knows it all 

Apr 1, 2007 - by Mike Apley contributing editor

It's January, and you awake to find your cows in an average body condition score of 4.8. Calving will start soon and you worry herd fertility will suffer....

Working With Your Vet Is An Investment 

Mar 30, 2007

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