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Two weeks ago a major winter storm extended across the middle of the country. Heavy snow hit parts of the feedlot country across eastern Colorado, Kansas, southeastern Nebraska, and southern Iowa. Much of Nebraska was spared the worst of the snow but rain has created wet, sloppy conditions in many places. This will impact cattle…

Animal handling, in general, should benefit the farmer and the animal. Safety for both is essential. At Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, we also want to positively contribute to the welfare of your animal. Here we highlight common hazards and how to make changes to ensure safety on the farm. Common Cattle Hazards Accidents with beef cattle…

At the auction barn or at the farm, proper animal handling is important. What Exactly is Animal Handling? Animal handling is a phrase that explains how people work with, respond to, and interact with animals. Animal handling skills are any procedures used to approach, manipulate, and keep an animal calm, as well as any approaches…

Merry Christmas to our buyers and sellers! “A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And He will be our ruler. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 As Christmas approaches there is so much to be thankful for. It is a time…

Many people have a variety of ways to run a cattle operation but there are a few rules that simply don’t change. Find a veterinarian that you like and educate yourself on animal health. Assess your farm for any holes in your animal health program in regards to scours, antibiotic use, and nutrients in your…

“Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1 Today we are giving thanks to God for our family, friends and health. Though this time of year can be chaotic, we choose to focus on the most important things in life. To us, the relationships and friendships that we…

When winter is approaching it is important to look at the condition of your cattle and make some nutritional preparations throughout the fall. Adequate nutrition plays a large roll in your cattle breeding back and weather conditions can make it all the more important. Many veterinarians believe that up to 70% of cows that do…

Determining pregnancy in cattle has benefits and can be an effective management tool. The ability to determine pregnancy can allow you to make timely culling decisions and sell cows at the livestock auction that are too high risk. (High-risk cows can be ones that lost their calf the year before or ones that don’t produce…

The country of origin labeling program (COOL) is a federal law that requires retailers to inform their customers of the country of origin of certain products called “covered commodities.” Fruits, vegetables, and meat products are examples of covered commodities. COOL was created to provide customers with products’ country of origin information, so they can make…

Making a profit is the ultimate goal in any operation, including farming. Profit will be what keeps you in business and how much you make largely depends on marketing your calves for sale. Many farmers precondition their cattle before taking them to sale. Preconditioning is a program that is often considered to be vaccinations, weaning,…