Chris Cassady, Ph.D., BioZyme® Beef Technical Sales Manager Information is power. However, if you don’t use the information in front of you, you could remain powerless. That is why it is important to know how to read the tag that comes on mineral bags and what to do with all that information to best determine […]
Importance of Mineral Program Featured on Upcoming American Rancher Episode
There are some things in life that a person just should not skimp on. A quality mineral program is one of them. “In a drought year, mineral is even more important,” said Scot Holcombe of Holcombe Ranch in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Holcombe and fellow Oklahoma cattle feeder, order buyer and stocker grazer Randy Heflin depend on […]
How to Define the Stocker Sector
It’s the middle child of the cattle business. You’ve likely heard of the stocker operator, but maybe you aren’t really familiar with just what he or she does for the cattle industry. The cattle business is typically broken into three distinct segments: the cow-calf enterprise, stocker operators and feeders. Most people are familiar with the […]
How BioZyme Products are More than “Just a Mineral”
Cattle values are reaching all-time highs, but the cost of inputs have also paralleled. Producers make the initial financial commitment in their genetics, so it’s important to have every tool needed for long term success. The VitaFerm® and Gain Smart® lines of products are great investments in any cattle operation because they provide a precision […]
Nutrition Company Gives Back to its Customers
Working in agriculture is a natural gamble. Producers take a chance every day with the markets, weather, breeding and feeding decisions. Since we know that livestock producers are natural risk takers, BioZyme® Inc., makers of Vita Ferm® and Gain Smart® nutrition products, want to reward that risk this summer with a Lucky 7 Promotion. This […]
Feeding for Success: Efficient Pounds with Minimal Inputs Increase Profits
Having a positive bottom line in your stocker operation is essential. When profitability is driven by pounds of product, doesn’t it make sense to add as much gain as efficiently as possible while keeping your input costs at a minimum? That is what the Gain Smart® mineral from BioZyme® can do for you. “You’re going to be spending money on […]
Peel: Cattle Business Looks Brighter Moving into 2022
For cattle producers looking for a little good news in the future, look no further than the first part of 2022. Although challenges will exist – drought, cost of gain, labor shortages – enough changes are happening to help, especially those in the stocker sector. Derrell Peel, Endowed Professor of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State […]
Cattle Buying 101: Look for the Right Type, Low Stress Cattle to Gain
When it comes to buying calves to background, both the risk and the reward should be considered. The beef business can be risky, but with careful planning and consideration, the potential returns can also be rewarding. Getting started with the right calves means making the right the buying decisions. According to long-time professional order buyer Charly […]
The Importance of Balanced Nutrition
All nutrition programs are not created equally, and all nutrients included in a program are not created alike either. To that you all cheer a resounding amen! Various production stages require different minerals and vitamins for your beef cow herd to excel, depending on if you’re breeding, in gestation, lactation or growing out calves. With an emphasis on growing […]