As the summer sun beats down on your land and livestock, you may be asking yourself if you are doing everything you can to keep your operation healthy and productive. Making adjustments to your mineral program is a simple step in ensuring your animals thrive through the summer and beyond. Here we will examine a couple mineral options available: white salt blocks and Redmond mineral salt.

There are many ways to check in on your herd’s health. Keeping a watchful eye on the condition of your animals may work for some ailments, but for others a more clinical approach is needed to detect problems before production decreases. Here we will specifically learn more about living cow liver biopsies, how they work, and what they can tell you about the health of your herd.

Not all soil amendments and mineral supplements are created equal. Here we will take a closer look at Redmond’s SR 65 mix and how decades of farming operations have enjoyed reaping the benefits.

Conception rates are directly tied to the profitability of any livestock operation. Managing the fertility of your herd can involve a lot of charts, calendars, and strategic herd groupings. But all of that organization will amount to nothing if your animals’ bodies are not healthy and ready for the next breeding stage. Whether you use natural breeding or artificial insemination, fertile animals are the goal. Here we will learn more about nourishing the health of your whole herd to improve conception rates for a more productive and profitable operation.

Few problems can derail healthy dairy operations like mastitis infections. Here we will learn more about the different types of mastitis, which strains cause infection, and effective therapeutic treatments to help your herd get back to normal.

Profitability in a farming operation is really more about quality than quantity. Here are some best practices to help improve your stewardship over your property (no matter the size), increase the performance of your crops, and get the most out of your ground.

The health, productivity, and profitability of every ruminant livestock operation can be traced back, in some way, to rumen health. The balancing act of maintaining healthy rumens does not need to be complicated. In fact, here is a side by side product comparison that can simplify and change the way your operation looks at rumen health: Redmond Conditioner vs. Sodium Bicarbonate.

Should cows and calves eat the same minerals? When it comes to cattle mineral programs, a lot of emphasis gets placed on the big guys: breeding sires, pregnant cows, lactating dams, and so on. It's important, however, to not leave out the little guys! Calves need minerals just as much as mature cows and they are especially critical for the weaning transition. Let’s look closer at why and how your herd’s newest members should have access to a calf mineral program.

With summer looming on the horizon, it is never too early to start thinking about heat stress and how to help your cattle stay healthy and comfortable. Every cattle operation can expect to see some heat stress symptoms in their herd, but certain best practices can help keep those  problems to a minimum.

Transitioning livestock from winter rations to spring grazing can be a tricky step. The excitement of seeing fresh spring growth can increase the risk of grass tetany in the herd. Here, we will learn more about what causes grass tetany, symptoms to look for, and best preventative practices.