Cow Herd Fundamentals

Cull Hard, Keep the Right CowsA herd gets better by who you sell, not just who you buy.
Feed Today's Angus Cow Like Today's CowThe cattle changed. If the feed program did not, you are leaving money in the pasture.
Feeding the Cow That Works Hard: Stage by StageA cow that raises a big calf and breeds back is burning fuel. Here is how to keep the tank filled.
Hay Days Are Money Days: How to Shorten the Winter Feeding StretchEvery day you feed hay costs real money. Here is how to count them, trim them and stop throwing hay on the ground.
Poor Hay, Good Cows: How to Make Rough Feed Work in an Angus HerdStemmy, weathered hay can carry a cow if you know what it is missing and fix that, not everything.
Small Herd or Big Herd: How Size Changes the WorkTwenty cows and two thousand cows are different jobs, and the man running either one needs to know it.
The Cow Pays the Bills: Running a Herd That PerformsBulls get the glory, but the cow is where the money is made or lost.
Who Stays and Who Goes: Culling the Cow Herd Without RegretSet your rules before sorting day and the pen gets a lot quieter.
Winter Protein: Feed Only What the Cows Are Short OnProtein cake is the usual winter fix. It is a good one when protein is the problem, and cash down the drain when it is not.