by Kalyn Waters | Nov 22, 2024
Recently I had a conversation with a vegetable farmer from the upper mid-west. Somehow we got on the topic of scales and I explained to him that many cattle producers don’t have a scale. The farmer looked at me in pure shock! “How do you know how much to feed your...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 22, 2024
While it has been unseasonably hot this fall, it is finally starting to cool off! While most livestock prefer the cooler weather, our feather friends need special considerations during the colder season. Fortunately, with a few easy steps, keeping your chickens...
by Kalyn Waters | Aug 9, 2024
It is very hot in the Florida Panhandle right now, but fall is coming. As fall creeps in, cattle producers will face the need to supplement their herds, so for most of us that means buying hay and other feeds, so let’s talk about the difference in dry matter...
by Kalyn Waters | May 24, 2024
Individually identifying animals is nothing new for the cattle industry. While many producers are familiar with traditional visual tags, there are some changes coming down the pipeline for individual animal identification. The talk of animal traceability has been...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 23, 2024
TWINS – they bring a mixed bag of emotions to cattleman’s mind! Yes, great we got two calves from one cow, but also thoughts of mixing bottles, a thin “milked-down” momma cow, and so much more spin through your mind. Not to add to the...
