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  • Staff and veterinarians from Stillwater Veterinary Clinic, in Absarokee, Montana, work cattle for local producers. (Courtesy of Stillwater Veterinary Clinic)

    Rural Veterinary Shortages Threaten Livestock Health

    Filling Critical Veterinary Gaps

    Loan repayment programs aim to attract veterinarians to underserved rural areas.

  • North Carolina cattle producers Kim and Chad Woods produce quality beef and high-quality forages on small amounts of supplemental feed. (Becky Mills)

    Grass-Finished Cattle Produce Quality Meat

    Forage Diet Nourishes Quality Meat

    These cattlemen forego grain-based rations for a grazing system with a diverse mix of forages to produce a high value product.

  • A screenshot from the eShepherd app shows the virtual fence boundaries, cow grazing frequency areas, location of cows wearing collars and the location of the tower. (Courtesy of Gallagher)

    Virtual Fencing Pinpoints Location of Cattle Grazing

    Virtual Fencing: A Rancher's New Best Friend

    Technology eliminates most permanent fences while providing grazing management flexibility.

  • Woodville, Mississippi, cattlewoman Rylie Melancon uses both genotype and phenotype when selecting cattle for her family's herd. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Calving Success Requires Attention to Details

    Solid Foundation Builds Calving Success

    Genetic and phenotypic selection tools plus nutrition provide formula for making improvements in herds.

  • Rather than take chances with an infertile bull, veterinarian Billy Blair Jr. and cattleman Austin Taylor both believe in Breeding Soundness Exams. (Becky Mills)

    Check Bull Performance With a Complete BSE

    Bull Performance Insurance

    Conducting a complete Breeding Soundness Exam each year is a good policy to ensure the job will get done.

  • Greg Pittman, Extension coordinator in Jackson County, Georgia, recommends testing at least 10 percent of the bales in every field, every cutting. (Becky Mills)

    Dispelling the Myth of the 1,000 lb. Bale and 1,000 lb. Cow

    Match Hay Amount to Cow Need

    Too many producers underestimate the weight of cattle and overestimate the weight of bales.

  • Chad McCormick and Tom McDonald oversee the feedyard's sustainability efforts. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Environmental Responsibilities of One of the Largest Feedyards in the Nation

    In Pursuit of Sustainability

    Five Rivers Cattle Feeding seeks environmental excellence when managing manure and water.