Planning ahead can help fall calving go smoothly

Benjamin Herrold
Jul 14, 2023
Jul 14, 2023

fall-calving-1-Cow-calf — Planning ahead and management can help cattle and producers be ready for fall calving season.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Cattle operations have a variety of reasons for doing more fall calving — whether it is a mix of marketing opportunities alongside the spring-calving cows or trying to get the best weather.

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