WELCOME

Welcome to the fall issue of Protein Producers! The fall is a busy and rewarding time in all of agriculture, with calves weaned, harvest conducted, and preparations made for the winter and for the following year. This past summer brought weather challenges in many parts of the country, with many producers facing significant drought and heat. We hope those producers see relief.

We were glad to see those who attended the PAC Summit for Industry Leaders in Hays, Kansas, and the PAC Summit for Feedlot Caregivers in Garden City, Kansas, and Kearney, Nebraska, this summer. We appreciate the engagement and enjoy the opportunity to spend time with clients and collaborators.

We are excited about the great information in this edition of Protein Producers. Greta Krafsur shares an overview of heart failure in the feedlot. Also in the feedyard section, Sara Trojan writes about intestinal health management and BRD prevention, and Grant Crawford shares interesting new research on the economics of extending days on feed. Jose Valles continues his series on the five points of animal health evaluation with an article on respiratory disease.

For those with cow-calf interest, Mark Hilton discusses beef cow-calf herd health plans and Austin Traphagan provides information on cow protocols during fall weaning. Nels Lindberg shares some thoughts on decentralizing decision making, Doug Ford and Greg Quakenbush provide a parable, and The Pot Roast features a recipe appropriate for the cooling weather as we enter fall.

We are thankful for all those who share their expertise with us, for our clients, and for our subscribers.

We hope you have a great fall!

Shane Terrell, DVM, PhD Production Animal Consultation Gothenburg, Nebraska

Thank You

We want to thank the industry partners, publications and associations who have pro vided content to Protein Producers . Also, a big thank you to our readers for supporting us, offering content and helping us improve each issue. We could not do any of this without all of you!