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Stocker supplementation decisions affect profits
Three main types of nutritional supplementation are often discussed in regard to stocker cattle grazing wheat pasture.
Integrity Beef pays dividends in high cattle markets
Large and small ranches benefit equally from participating in Integrity Beef Alliance.
McMillan East Farm provides real-world examples
An update of the demonstration projects conducted on the property thus far.
Preconditioning adds value to fall calf sales
Cow-calf producers with calves to market in the fall of 2014 are going to have some interesting decisions to make. With calf market prices at all-time highs and feed prices lower than the past three years, are the calves going to be sold at weaning or are they going to be kept until a later date to make additional income?
Integrity Beef preconditioning creates financial advantage
The Integrity Beef Alliance is a Noble Research Institute-sponsored, cow/calf program that standardizes management decisions and supports value-added production practices. Producers in this program are already committed to retaining ownership of calves through a 45-day preconditioning program.
Gauging The Current Outlook for Preconditioning Cattle
Many reports show a cow-calf operation can gain value by preconditioning its calves before marketing. This article looks at the preconditioning outlook as of October 2018 and other items.
2019 Preconditioning and Stocker Outlook
This year’s preconditioning outlook looks to have tighter margins than what we’ve seen in the past couple years. However, by managing costs and keeping an eye on the markets, there is profit to be made for both backgrounding and running stocker cattle.
Preconditioning Calves for Success
Having a preconditioning program is a necessary component for your cattle to perform successfully after weaning and after leaving the ranch. Cow-calf producers who retain their own calves and want to gain a better understanding of the preconditioning phase should attend this event.