According to the 2012 USDA census of agriculture report 86% of Texas’ cow/calf operations had 100 head or less. There has been a continuing trend over the last couple of decades where cattle operations have shrunk in size but increased in total number. You may think just because you are a small ranch that you don’t matter. But know that every producer contributes to the safest most wholesome food supply in the world. As a member of this group there are some points to consider:
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Your cattle equipment plays a key role in your operation as livestock require veterinary care as well as routine health checks. It is important to select equipment and latches that will minimize risk for both producer and livestock. The equipment you are using should be designed for the task that you are doing. In order to get the most effective use of your equipment you should look at it as an investment.
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As we approach summertime it is a good idea to revisit your ranch’s marketing plan. Every operation should develop and maintain a marketing plan for their animals. Think of it as a blueprint to build a house that is a profitable ranch. Course with markets always fluctuating your plan needs to be flexible and easily updated to any changes. Here are 5 questions to consider when developing your plan:
Calving season is one of the busiest times of year for a cattle producer. It is when all the work that you have put in throughout the year will begin to pay off. Many producers have already started with their calving season with others starting theirs soon.
What happens during this time can have an impact on the number of live healthy calves that you will have. Also getting your calves on a good start can play a part on their lifetime performance. Since this is where the cow/calf producers makes his living it is best to do this right.
With the busyness there are many things that can go wrong. It is always a good idea to have a plan in place in order to make the season run smoothly with less headaches. The last thing that you want is to be caught off guard by nasty winter weather and have to be scrambling for supplies.
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