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Anyone who's been through even one calving season has most likely dealt with calving difficulty.

Bulls need to be managed all year, but especially during the breeding season. Don't turn them out and forget them.

Many livestock producers reduced cow numbers in 2006 because of the drought and were hesitant to restock early in 2007. The abundant rainfall last summer, however, cleansed memories and renewed optimism, and we began to add back numbers later in the year in the form of heifers.

When collected over several years, surveys can provide valuable information for wild turkey management decisions.

Unregulated hunting and habitat loss reduced wild turkey numbers, almost to extinction, in some areas by the early 1900s. However, due to the efforts of wildlife agencies, the birds have recovered in most areas.