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Thursday, May 02, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
BQA video series on cattle transportation available »
The transportation of cattle to and from farms and marketing facilities is an important part of dairy and beef production, and plays a critical role...
Friday, April 26, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Manage Newborn Calves for Productivity »
The first few weeks of a calf's life are pivotal to its productivity. With proper management, you can minimize pitfalls such as overcrowding, environmental factors,...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Are Your Calves Ready for Fly Season? Stop Flies Before they Start »
Flies are significant pests on calf operations, both for the animals and for the premises, by potentially decreasing productivity, spreading disease or simply being a...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Get to know your quality assurance program »
Dairy Beef Quality Assurance ( DBQA ) is a part of the checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance ( BQA ) program that helps dairy producers manage...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
FREE BQA certification available now »
Many cattlemen across the country use  BQA protocols  in their everyday care of their animals. But many producers may not have taken the next step...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida Dairyman Named National Dairy BQA Winner »
Beef Quality Assurance ( BQA ) comes naturally to Woody Larson of Family Tree Enterprises, LLLP, the 2013 national Dairy Beef Quality Assurance award winner...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Free BQA certification this month! »
Free BQA certification this month! Are you doing your part for the industry by getting BQA certified? Well, if you haven't, now is a great...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Record. Check. Go. - It's easy as 1-2-3 »
At your local auction market, you may see posters and displays for the new Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) residue avoidance campaign,  Control residues. Every animal,...
Tuesday, December 04, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Avoid Heifer Growth Bottlenecks »
Brought to you by DCHA and sponsored by  Fermenten  and  Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition . Heifers go through many growth stages on their path...
Wednesday, September 05, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Achieving Genetic Potential with Sound Heifer Nutrition »
Brought to you by DCHA and sponsored by  Fermenten  and  Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition . Achieving its lifetime genetic potential can be challenging for...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBQA - Moving the industry forward »
Brought to you by the  beef checkoff - funded Beef Quality Assurance program . The beef checkoff-funded 2011 National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) added a...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBQA results revealed »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program The beef industry has changed dramatically over...
Monday, May 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Feed delivery methods studied »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Method of feed delivery can affect the...
Monday, May 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Calm temperament is important »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program There is developing evidence that temperament influences...
Monday, May 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Heifer transport tips »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Proper handling of cattle during transport is...
Monday, April 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Biofuel byproduct has potential in heifer diets »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff- funded Beef Quality Assurance program A new plant-based byproduct of biofuel...
Monday, April 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Understand livestock behavior »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff- funded Beef Quality Assurance program An understanding of cattle behavior facilitates...
Monday, April 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Embrace the principles of good stockmanship »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff- funded Beef Quality Assurance program Good stockmanship is the basis of...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Control of mastitis in dairy heifers »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program The use of antibiotics to control mastitis...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Establish standard operating procedures »
Brought to you by Dairy Calf & Heifer Association - Funded by the Beef Checkoff Standard operating procedures (SOPs) help employees understand the work expected...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Put your deworming program in writing »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Control of internal and external parasites is...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Stick with dry hay »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program A rapid transition to a higher forage...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Cattle comfort promotes dairy-beef quality »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff- funded Beef Quality Assurance program Animal handling, transportation and facilities can...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Combat cold stress »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program There is much evidence and economic incentive...
Monday, January 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Are your calves sipping “bacteria soup?” »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Bacterial cultures are the "gold standard” for...
Monday, January 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Critical factors for residue avoidance »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program A lack of adequate record keeping on...
Monday, January 16, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Use “gold standard” handling »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Bon-Home Livestock in Chilton, Wis., takes the...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Phosphorus feeding of heifers studied »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program The phosphorus requirement of a dairy heifer...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Heifer hoof health vital to future beef quality »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Qual ity Assurance program Lameness decreases fertility in dairy cattle....
Wednesday, December 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Meet goals for heifer weight gain »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program Achieving heifer growth goals consistent with the...
Monday, November 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Calving difficulty has lifelong effects »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association – Funded by the Beef Checkoff A difficult calving not only affects the cow, but...
Monday, November 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Treat downers with care »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association – Funded by the Beef Checkoff Dairy cattle can become non-ambulatory for different reasons. According...
Monday, November 14, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
The forgotten age »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association – Funded by the Beef Checkoff The period between weaning and breeding is often a...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Heat lamps help grow bacteria »
  Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association - Sponsored by The Beef Checkoff Chilly fall temperatures signal the start of calf-warming...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Step up calf nutrition in cold weather »
Brought to you by the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association - Sponsored by The Beef Checkoff  Falling temperatures can compromise calf growth and health. "At...

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