What Affects ‘Shrink’ in Cattle?
Shrink is not a small problem in the beef industry. Shrink in beef cattle is the amount of weight lost when moving from one location to another, whether that’s from pasture to working facilities, ranch to feedlot, etc. It can [...]
Top Problems for Summer Herd Management
While many families look forward to their summer vacation to visit Florida’s theme parks, beaches, or many other tourist attractions, cattle aren’t too fond of this season. That’s because many of the elements are not too kind to cattle. Today [...]
Be On the Lookout for Horn Flies in Your Herd
If you’ve been around cattle, you’re familiar with horn flies. These pests may be small, but they do an incredible amount of damage. Ranches in Florida alone suffer a loss estimated at $36 million annually due to the horn fly. [...]
Much of Cattle Health Hinges on Gut Health
What is gut health? In cattle, it’s a two-parter. Gut health refers to how well nutrients from their food are being absorbed and can be utilized by the body, along with how well pathogens are contained within the digestive tract. [...]
New Research Promises Answers for Water Quality Practices
With over 12 million acres of pasture land in Florida, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Florida Department of Agriculture are determined to cultivate clean resources in the state. That means implementing pollution prevention and reduction strategies. Organizations have worked [...]
Let’s Talk About Best Practices for Pollution Prevention
Florida alone has about 12 million acres of pasture land. That’s a lot of land dedicated to growing and feeding grass-fed cattle and providing for our communities. But with the sheer number of cattle and amount of rangeland comes great [...]
