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Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell.
Producers have many ...
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As colder temperatures enter the Southeast, now is a good time to review some practical tips for wintering a beef cattle herd. While many of...
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In this video, Eve Brantley, an Alabama Extension water specialist, discusses the importance of having a high quality livestock drinking wat...
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