Huge bear, big bounce, now retreating again Last fall we discussed the possible lows and potential profit to be made by putting cattle on feed during the crux of the deep break in prices for live and feeder cattle prices. The pendulum had swung from high prices in fall 2014 to terribly low prices […]
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Successful 4-H horse shows require parents, children, and professional volunteers to come together and create an experience for the kids who participate. But there is usually only one entering the arena wearing a jacket and tie, the Horse Judge. Dr. Matt McMillan has been taking part in this tradition since he was 19 years old.
In this three-part video series, Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this Plant Identification video, he discusses the importance of being able to identify the plants your cattle most prefer, and outlines ways in which you can develop resources for learning about the plants
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In this three-part video series, Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this video, he discusses the grazing behavior of beef cattle, and how, by observing how and where your cattle graze, you can maximize the resources at hand. Interested in our mineral products? Click here.
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Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this video, he describes the nutrition requirements of cattle throughout the year, and techniques for monitoring how well those requirements are being met. Interested in our mineral products? Click here. Would you like to see more? Subscribe to our
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In this three-part video series, Pathway to Profit, Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. Knowledge of grazing behavior, plant identification, and the nutritional requirements of your cattle throughout the year can help you better manage your cattle, your land, and your supplemental feeding program. Interested
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. As regular readers will know, we grew increasingly concerned about the rising cattle market in mid-April through early May. Of course, price gains are always a good thing for producers. But when cash markets and futures performed as well as long as they did since last
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The summer months in the southern US can present challenges for cattle producers. High heat, dry weather, and declining forage quality can put added stress on your cattle and limit your productivity. Kent Mills, range nutritionist at Hi-Pro Feeds has some tips to help you keep your cows healthy during the summer. Water – Clean, cool
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By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds Molds are single-celled fungi that are found everywhere in nature. They grow on plants among other substrates in nature and play a role in the natural process of plant decay. Molds can become a concern to livestock and horse owners due to the fact that they grow
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. If you go to grocery stores in Canada and the US, you’ll find lots of beef cuts are roughly twice the price of comparable pork cuts. For example, at one store we visited, the price of a striploin grilling steak was C$28.64/kg or $12.99/lb. A pork
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