Good nutrition starts with being proactive in keeping your cows in shape. When cows hold body condition and meet their energy needs, they breed back better and perform better in the herd. The problem is, by the time you see a cow slip in body condition, especially in winter when cows have more hair, you’re already behind. At that point, catching her back up is expensive and often insufficient. Planning and focusing on body condition before winter/last trimester is less expensive and more effective.
Jan 9, 2026
AgSpire helps producers restore balance on their operation by focusing on regenerative agriculture.
Jan 9, 2026
December hits fast in the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. One week you’re finishing fall work — the next, you’re breaking ice off tanks and watching the forecast shift toward single digits. Winter rarely offers much warning, and the operations that fare best are the ones that prepare early.
If you haven’t already taken stock of the season ahead, now is the time. Here are five key points of technical assistance worth reviewing before winter sets in fully - along with how strategic planning today can reduce stress and protect forage, livestock performance, and long-term land health into 2026.
Dec 3, 2025
