For many cattlemen, calving season is here. One of my favorite parts of working in this industry is hearing the tips and advice that others have implemented to make things work a little smoother on their farms and ranches - especially at calving time.

So, we are asking American Cowman readers to share with us “The best common-sense advice you’ve ever received,” and how you’ve applied that in your cattle operation.

Corn prices are at record levels and a hot topic of discussion in cattle circles these days. How are some of you dealing with this increased expenese? Are you finding alternative feedstuffs to feed and get cows through the winter?

Last week Nashville was a buzz with cattlemen from across the country at the annual Cattle Industry Convention. From Cattlemen’s College to the Cattle-Fax Outlook seminar and everything in between, this is a great opportunity to gather ideas and strategies for the year ahead. If you had the chance to attend the convention, we’d like to hear what you learned or what you enjoyed about the event. Just click on the comments button below to share your blog.

For details about the happenings at the convention visit the American Cowman home page Click here. For proceedings from Cattlemen’s College see “newsroom” at the following link Click here.

There’s an old adage that suggests there is “strength in numbers.” Cattle producers with small herds seem to have figured that out. An article by Alaina Burt in the January issue of BEEF magazine spotlights a group of Kentucky producers who have found success in marketing by working together. Click Here

If you’ve got a marketing strategy that has worked for your small cattle operation, American Cowman readers would enjoy hearing about your ideas. Just click on the comments button below to share your thoughts.