September 22, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 9-B
The view of Wharton 3C Ranch, near Syracuse, Kan., in the summer of 2023 is so green Shannon and Rusty Wharton might have better luck convincing people it is a slice of heaven rather than the harsh, drought-ridden environment locals know.
In this month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” we feature a dual-purpose paraciticide, an update on the prescription availabilty of antibiotics, a new recordkeeping app, a vertical lift compact track loader and rye seed cocktail mixes.
When making a big life decision, many people turn to making a list of pros and cons to help them logically work through the process. In agriculture, that often leads to creating a spreadsheet to calculate costs, depreciation and potential for a return on the investment, say cattle experts at Kansas State University.
September 7, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 9-A
Late summer and early fall are optimum times to evaluate hay fields and pastures to determine next steps and potential improvements. A careful assessment will allow you to determine if a full burndown and reseeding is necessary or if some more basic remediation practices can be done to try and improve the field.
Ranchers are happy this year with a strong market for calves, and some are wondering if they need to do anything differently in their preweaning strategies. If they have been doing everything right for optimum health at weaning, including a good vaccination protocol, they probably don’t need to do anything differently.
“OneCup AI has designed an artificial intelligence technology using computer vision that is named BETSY, which stands for Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance,” explained Mokah Shmigelsky, OneCup AI. Shmigelsky was a featured speaker during the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium hosted in Calgary, Alta., Canada, this summer.
Provide your herd with high-quality nutrition to capitalize on the Angus genetics you purchased. See our latest Angus Beef Bulletin online.
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