Proactive vs Reactive We are 10yrs+ without using any insecticidal pour-ons with our cows. As u can see, cows are clean and rub free. Our success is through genetic selection and grazing management rather than reactive measures of harmful chemicals that disrupt profitability.

How do you genetically select against lice and internal parasites?

I’m thinking there’s more to this story than genetics.

Yes, that’s why I included management along with genetics.

We’re at 7yrs but I will use diatomaceous earth. Last spring a few of our angus that were new to the herd in late 2019 were a bit patchy for a few weeks but they all have beautiful, shiny coats at this point.

Wow you guys have a lot less snow than us!

Ya but we are further south than you!

We stopped using ivomec on our cows and herd bulls but still do sale bulls. Can’t afford to take a hit on bulls cause there rubbing hair off. Most years cows look good but this winter we’re seeing more hair lose. Stopped 5 yrs ago on cows.

Your marketing skills are beyond compare sir!

How long will you let those pastures rest before you go back to them? What’s your annual precip average?

We have moved mostly to a once over system. So typically close to a year recovery. Some ground will get grazed twice in a year but those would be situations where we graze stockpile in March/April then again late summer/fall.