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Notes from the pasture.
Practical, plainspoken advice on running a cow-calf operation - and getting your records straight.
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Getting ready for calving season: a 6-week checklist
From pulling heifers up close to stocking the calving kit, here’s a week-by-week plan so nothing sneaks up on you when the first one hits the ground.
Rotational grazing basics: rest, rotate, repeat
You don’t need a fancy plan to start rotating. Here’s the simple version - and how to track rest days so your grass actually gets a break.
Ditch the shoebox: record-keeping that survives the truck
Tax time shouldn’t mean a shoebox of feed receipts. A few simple habits will keep your herd and your books straight all year.
Withdrawal periods, explained - before they bite you at the sale barn
Meat and milk withhold times, why they matter, and the one habit that keeps you from ever shipping a treated animal too early.
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