After a long “9 months of winter”, as a friend of mine referred to yesterday, some of our show animals haven’t gotten their normal gains as in the past. Stress from cold, wind, and...
Horse owners have a wide array of options when it comes to feed programs. Plus, many of the sales tactics become confusing when trying to make the decision of which brand to purchase. Here, I hope to...
We are all guilty of it - hiding from the pesky salesperson pulling onto your place when you are busy, tired, or just don’t want to talk. What if I told you that our feed sales team at CVA...
With the quickly approaching summer temperatures, here are some tips from your Central Valley Ag Feed Team to help keep cattle comfortable and on feed. The most important factor is water quality. Keep...
I was visiting with a producer last week and he quoted a phrase his mother told him, “Never complain about the rain, but you can complain about the mud all you want”. This...
Many producers are still questioning the worth of creep feeding calves this year, and understandably so with the conditions we have been dealt. Therefore, I took the time to...
Last week I spent time at the Purina research farm for a Professional Horseman's Conference. During the conference, I heard a presentation by Mary Beth Gordon, Ph.D., on supplements that really...
As many cattlemen know, a cow must be rebred within 85 days of calving to have one calf per year. The saying I often heard in college still holds true, "A cow must produce something for sale...
Nutrition is the most important factor when it comes to your animals reaching their full potential. Genetics may give a producer an idea of how their animal is going to gain and finish but until you...
With the warmer weather and spring rains, pastures are starting to turn green as well as the growing cover crops. After a long, muddy, and cold calving season, most of us will be relieved to get cow...