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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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Calving

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.

Feb 12, 2026 · 7 min read ·
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Grazing

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.

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Recordkeeping

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.

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Herd health

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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