Calf Distinction

11/17/2025

Whether you’re in the barn or on the go, Calf Distinction AI is ready with the info you need- from first feeding to finishing strong! https://bit.ly/48jTFJ2

11/14/2025

Milk may be the number one revenue source for dairy farms, but dairy producers are also beef producers and beef is a second avenue for income them. Current market situations including closed boarders and declining beef cattle herd size have left American feedlots empty and looking for cattle to fill them up...

Milk may be the number one revenue source for dairy farms, but dairy producers are also beef producers and beef is a second avenue for income them. Current market situations including closed boarders and declining beef cattle herd size have left American feedlots empty and looking for cattle to fill...

11/14/2025

“This is evidence that our management of beef-cross calves early in life can have lasting effects on their performance and ultimate value,” Fernades says. “It points to our need for communication between industry segments and calf-rearing practices that reduce stress and disease opportunism.”

We know the early life events of dairy replacement heifers have research-proven impacts on their later performance as adult dairy cows. Now, researchers are exploring how the development of young beef-cross calves influences their ultimate performance on the rail, with some surprising results.

11/12/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Costs incurred by BRD incidence in feedlot cattle include:
1. Drug and Labor Costs
2. Hot Carcass Weight Loss
3. Feed Efficiency Loss
4. Mortality
5. Quality Grade Loss
6. Railer Loss

You become a supplier of choice when your cattle sold into the feedlot have less disease incidence. Implementing early life management factors that improve animal health and performance later in life will secure your position when it comes to winning over your cattle buyer.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Your courage, dedication, and service will never be forgotten.

11/11/2025

Phil would like everyone to know that we carry some farm animal supplies!
Vet wrap
Iodine spray
Blue-Kote
Dairy spray
Syringes
Needles

11/06/2025

NEW BLOG: In today's dairy industry, managing heifer inventory strategically is essential for profitability. Overproduction of heifers can strain resources, while too few replacements may risk herd productivity. The goal is to achieve balance through data-driven planning and focused management. Click the link to read more!

In today's dairy industry, managing heifer inventory strategically is essential for profitability. Overproduction of heifers can strain resources, while too few replacements may risk herd productivity. The goal is to achieve balance through data-driven planning and focused management...

11/05/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Heifer raising costs are one of the largest investments for dairy operations. In today’s marketplace overproduction can strain resources and too few may risk herd productivity and be very costly if replacements need to be purchased.

Define your heifer rearing strategy, how many heifers do you need to keep in the pipeline? Can you raise extra to sell or are you better off breeding to beef?

11/04/2025

When a calf is born, timing matters — and so does the first product you reach for. Sync helps establish the gut fast and keeps pathogens in check from day one. https://bit.ly/47TPuDA

10/27/2025

Get ready to meet your new calf-raising assistant. Calf Distinction AI — smart, simple, and built for producers. Coming soon!

10/24/2025

Healthy calves today mean a stronger, more sustainable tomorrow.

From gut health to hydration — we’re building better products for a better world and a better calf. https://bit.ly/45JG3SQ

10/23/2025

NEW BLOG: Record-setting beef prices in 2025, combined with the lowest national cattle inventories in decades, have raised the stakes for every animal brought into a backgrounding yard or feedlot. Click the link to read more!

Record-setting beef prices in 2025, combined with the lowest national cattle inventories in decades, have raised the stakes for every animal brought into a backgrounding yard or feedlot...