Implants
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment in a 12-part series … Read More
Preconditioning
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a 12-part series … Read More
Prepare Stocker Cattle for Success
The right nutrients and timely vaccinations can help stocker cattle transition well from the ranch to forage to the feedyard.
By Gary DiGiuseppe
Once calves have … Read More
Boost Stressed Stocker Calves
New feed, new weather, new pens and new herdmates all add up to stocker calf stress. Timely vaccinations will help.
By Gary DiGiuseppe
T he older a calf is, … Read More
Stocker Cattle and Quail: A Workable Relationship
Stocker cattle can give ranchers a flexible tool for quail habitat management.
By Gary DiGiuseppe
For quail and cattle to co-exist, range conditions can’t be … Read More
Feeding Them Right
Stocker cattle operations can be diverse, but whether you own the cattle outright or custom graze, keep a close eye on seasonal pasture and supplements.
By Gary DiGiuseppe
Preconditioned Calves Make Better Stockers
A good vaccination and weaning program pays
By Larry Stalcup
Many stocker operators are placing new calves onto wheat pasture, … Read More
The Human Component of the Stocker Business
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Editor’s Note: This is the … Read More
Give Stocker Cattle a Good Background
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Editor’s Note: This is the 11th … Read More
Native or Introduced Grass — Which Pasture Is Most Efficient for Stocker Operators?
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Protect or Redirect
Protect your reputation as a good stocker operator — make sure the heifers you send to the feedlot aren’t carrying problem calves. … Read More
Stale vs Fresh Cattle
By Lorie Woodward Cantu
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment in … Read More