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Walking into a farm and saying, “Our sow mortality is sky-high at 17%; we need to reduce that immediately,” might not resonate with the team. Instead, make it tangible. Does everyone know ...
Hot weather means that fly season is coming across most of the state of Iowa. Flies are a pest and can be an economic penalty for producers, with flies causing stress and discomfort for livestock. We...
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to optimize performance and comfort of livestock on summer pasture. Two of the most persistent challenges for cattle dur...
In a time of all time high cattle prices with feeder cattle bringing upwards of 3 dollars a hundred there has never been a better time to use a product that pencils out and adds profit to your operati...
Smith Fertilizer & Grain stocks and has access to a wide variety of minerals from the two leading manufacturers, Kent and Hubbard. Today I will discuss what some of these products are, and how and...
I recently sat down with Dr. Shelby Roberts, Alltech technical sales support, to take a closer look at calf gut health, the importance of nutrition during the first weeks of the calf’s life, and...
With record high calf prices, keeping replacements heifers now is more expensive than ever before. This makes nutrition through breeding season and into gestation critical for a positive economic ret...
It’s almost spring calving time! Getting your new calves home is an exciting time, and the possibilities for the coming show season are endless! However, nothing can erase those feelings faster ...
Hello, my name is CD Brinegar and I am the newest feed salesmen for Smith Fertilizer and Grain. I am based out of the Albia office and will be covering the South and East half of the SFG area.
As winter temperatures fall, a calf uses more energy for maintenance, resulting in less energy available for growth and immune function. Preparing and planning for the cold is essential for calves to ...
