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Farm Progress America, October 8, 2025

Farm Progress America, October 8, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the New World Screwworm and the impact on cattle here in the USA and the markets.

Vaccinating calves early pays off later

Vaccinating calves early pays off later

Timing calf vaccinations prior to stressful transitions can improve immune response and reduce BRD incidence in the feedlot.

Tax planning for cow-calf operations

Tax planning for cow-calf operations

The key to navigating a profitable period is early, strategic tax planning rather than panic spending.

Parasite control strategies

Parasite control strategies

K-State veterinarians say strategic parasite control is replacing blanket deworming to reduce drug resistance in cattle herds.

Nutrient density unplugged

Nutrient density unplugged

Nutrient density in beef and its impact on human health is the center of growing debate within the cattle industry.

Carcass weights, quality grades and consumer demand

Carcass weights, quality grades and consumer demand

There are currently no market signals to indicate beef carcass weights will go down.

Importance of recordkeeping on cow-calf operations

Importance of recordkeeping on cow-calf operations

Cow-calf ranches that only collect information at a few specific times of year may need just a simple record system.

The slow cattle cycle timeline

The slow cattle cycle timeline

Lack of heifer retention thus far means no significant herd growth is possible in 2026 and is also likely to be limited in 2027.

Managing annual forages after frost

Managing annual forages after frost

Timely management steps can keep cattle safe from prussic acid, nitrate poisoning and bloat this fall.

Texas man sentenced to prison for cattle theft scheme

Texas man sentenced to prison for cattle theft scheme

Clint Clifford Sicking receives 27 months in prison and over $400,000 restitution for defrauding North Carolina sales barns.