Custom Cattle Care, LLC

28/04/2026

Thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) will help hundreds of livestock producers save time and labor with GPS-enabled collars for their cattle.

This grant provides incentive payments directly to producers who adopt the virtual fencing technology, which can also be used to protect streams, rivers and other sensitive landscapes.

“Not only are we giving producers time back in their day by eliminating the time- and labor-intensive process of constantly moving interior fences, but we are also helping them be good stewards of the land by improving the sustainability and profitability of beef production,” Rob Myers, the center’s director, said. “I heard from one producer who is getting nearly double the value from each acre of land after switching to virtual fencing because his cattle are now eating all the cover crops in one field before moving on to the next field. He loves redrawing the boundaries on his phone.”

The Center for Regenerative Agriculture, a CAFNR Program of Distinction, provides a collaborative home for research, education and extension work. Key goals include building more integrated approaches to regenerative farming and developing food systems that are more resilient.

Interested producers can learn more about the incentive program and virtual fencing technology at the link in the comments.

11/02/2026

Healthy soil. Stronger pastures. Better returns. 🌾🐄
If you’ve been thinking about managed grazing, this is your sign. The Missouri CRCL Project is offering $50/acre to help you get started.

🗓 Apply by Feb. 17
🔍 Soil testing cost-share included
Check it out and apply at https://cra.missouri.edu/crcl_regenerativegrazing/

31/12/2025

Autumn drive to my office 🍂🦌

16/10/2024

These are some really great speakers for cattle handling. The virtual event is Nov 7. FREE to any who attend. Highly recommend!

This fall, the Stockmanship and Stewardship program will bring cattlemen and women a virtual experience with high quality content and educational sessions the industry has come to know and expect from our world class stockmanship clinicians.  

27/10/2023

20/07/2023

05/10/2022

How much hay do you need for winter?

While we're all waiting for some rain, it's a good time to start calculating hay inventory needed to get cattle through the winter.

The first step to an accurate inventory is testing the nutrient content of the hay. Your local USDA office, university extension, or feed store may have a probe you can borrow or rent to collect a sample. This sample is then sent off for nutrient analysis. Once you have this information, you can better calculate the volume of hay needed to get you through the season. There are several calculators out there, including this one from Mississippi State University:

http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/hay-calculator-for-livestock-producers-excel-program-v2019-instruction-sheet

Pastures are pretty parched right now, so you may need to start feeding hay sooner than most years. I'm happy to assist with any hay analysis and inventory calculating to keep your herd on track.

28/09/2022

When is the best time to schedule pregnancy exams?

For spring-calving herds, the most value-catching time is 30 days after the bulls are removed for the breeding season. This ends up being early fall (now!) for most herds. Why? The earlier you detect open cows to cull, the more feed costs you save. When you remove non-productive animals from the herd, the savings on hay and grain costs add up quickly.

This timing also allows for pre-weaning vaccinations on the spring-born calves the same day (while you have the cows up)- setting them up for success at weaning.

Schedule pregnancy exams and pre-weaning vaccinations for your spring-calving herds today!

30/03/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/health/covid-ivermectin-hospitalization.html

03/11/2021

BABIES! 🥰

Now that fall-calving is wrapping up, it's time to start thinking about the next breeding season.

A good pre-breeding fall health program includes the following:

1) Vaccinations for all cows and heifers BEFORE breeding/exposure to bulls. NOW is the best time to vaccinate for optimum protection in fall-calving herds.

2) Pelvic measure and reproductive tract score yearling heifers to ensure they are mature enough for breeding and safely calving.

3) Castrate bull calves. It is easier on calves to castrate at this age than at weaning time. Waiting to castrate reduces gains and calf welfare.

4) Breeding Soundness Exam bulls. Insure that bulls are ready to perform this season.

Call today to get your pre-breeding work scheduled!