August cow-calf checklist: protecting the herd’s bottom line

Each month, cow-calf producers face management tasks related to seasonal and production goals. Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner summarizes the top 10 management practices for producers to check off their to-do lists in August.

Source: Drovers, July 31, 2026. Link.

INSIGHTS: Warner’s article provides veterinary teams with reasons to call or visit with producers whose histories indicate the need for improvement. Contact can be as simple as, “I was thinking about the last couple years . . . and wondering if you might need to market a few open females early before the grass runs out. Let me know so we can get the opens ready for a sale.”