On summer days, it’s not just the heat that challenges Rachel Gray’s cattle – it’s also cattle flies.
Horn flies in particular can become stressful for all cattle. In the U.S. beef industry alone, horn flies cause an estimated loss of $1 billion annually due to the negative impact an infestation can have on livestock weight gain.
Mother nature can be cruel. Joan reflects on the extra measures that can prevent the grief and hardship of losing cattle.
Most people know that cattle eat grass and hay. But how do they get the just-right amount of feed that they need all year?
Newborn calves on cattle farms are precious and miraculous. Helping their mamas labor is intimidating and essential. Kellie Blair brings you into that mixed-emotion experience on the blog today from Iowa.
Laura has been raising cattle in Iowa since she was 5. That’s why she has so much confidence with the safeguards we have in place regarding vaccinations for U.S. livestock.
Pam is an expert in the dairy industry. As the primary caretaker of newborn calves, she shares the hard work that goes into keeping calves healthy.
Forget the license plate game. Play “What’s in that field?” Lisa will have your family entertained on your next drive through Iowa by de-mystifying one cool crop: Alfalfa.
As a child, Melissa Hildebrand Reed spent each weekend on her dad’s farm. Little did she know she’d be spending all her days running it with him.
One terrible winter storm caused Sallie and her family to adjust their entire business model to ensure that their land and cattle flourish.
After surviving a severe drought, Minnesota farmer Rachel Gray says to always talk to other people and watch for new ways to do things.
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