11:45 a.m. Update: Quick question: Can you safely say what cows have calved and haven't throughout your operation? Recordkeeping is becoming even more crucial during these times of high production costs, said Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist. How can you get ahead? If you have a computer, build a simple spreadsheet program and list all of your cows and keep accurate records. Record which cows have calves and which that haven't. If you don't have a computer, grab a Big Chief tablet and start keeping meticulous records. This data will be valuable, helping a producer know what animal isn't being profitable to an operation.
- BLAIR FANNIN
b-fannin@tamu.edu
