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Fergus County MSU Extension office held a calving workshop which 10 producers attended and extension specialists offered resources, mainly for calf nutrition.

Fergus County MSU Extension office held a calving workshop which 10 producers attended and extension specialists offered resources, mainly for calf nutrition.

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A program offered by Montana State University Extension and the Montana Stockgrowers Association that

Dr. Megan Van Emon, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, discusses body condition scores in cattle.

BOZEMAN – Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming

By Molly Jacobson for Tri-State Livestock News Less than 10% of beef cattle are bred using AI – a huge difference from the dairy industry, where it’s rare to find bulls doing it the old-fashioned way. But for those who have made the leap, nutrition is a vital part of their program. Long-time AI-ing rancher Tim Todd and Montana Extension Specialist Dr. Megan Van Emon share their expertise as we get closer to breeding season. Of course, nutrition isn’t the only factor in a successful breed...

For complete disease protection put together a program that goes beyond just using products. By Dr. Bruce Hoffman, DVM, Elanco Animal Health Its frustrating when you administer vaccines that arent giving you the results you expected. Walking through a pen of sick calves can be demoralizing when you think youre doing everything to keep them healthy. The answer to disease control goes beyond the products youre using. A program approach is the best path to taking control of disease outbreak...