Audentes Fortuna Iuvat: This Latin proverb translates as “Fortune favors the bold.” This phrase has adorned coats of arms and emblems for families, teams and societies throughout world history, advocating the virtues of bravery and the prosperous rewards that can come from it. While this proverb may not be the official motto of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders Ltd., the story behind this agricultural enterprise embodies the same message.
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has ambitious goals for the global beef industry. Ruaraidh Petre, executive director of the GRSB, joins Ag Future to discuss their mission to advance, support and communicate continuous improvements in the sustainability of the global beef value chain through leadership, science, and multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
Feed is expensive — especially the grains that serve as the major energy source in most finishing rations for beef cattle. With this expense on the rise, nutritionists are working hard to make sure that their feedlot rations for beef cattle include high-quality feeds that support weight gain and feed conversion efficiency.
Transportation stress is an unavoidable factor for any beef operation. Treating transportation stress in cattle is a challenge; however, the negative health effects incurred by transporting animals can be limited by implementing a number of good management practices. These key steps are simple and can be easily adopted by your operation today.