Point Pleasant Cattle Company

06/07/2026

An important one to watch!

‼️NEW RELEASE: Catch it now on YouTube or your favorite place to listen to podcasts, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and more!

06/07/2026

Don't miss out! ✨
We have two bred cows and two weaned heifers available.
We are unfortunately downsizing. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to pry these girls out of my cold dead hands.
Information on them is available on our website. Message me on social media or via our website contact page for more information. More pictures and videos to come!

06/05/2026

Most of the outcome for your breeding season has already been set. So what can you still influence this breeding season?

➡️ Check out the blog posted this week on The Cattle Connection!
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/cattle-connection/2026-06-03-spring-breeding-season-underway-what-can-you-influence

05/25/2026

Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense. However, fear of bloat often causes hesitation when choosing to seed alfalfa for grazing purposes.

⏰ Yes, there are circumstances when turning cattle into a lush stand of alfalfa at the wrong time and perhaps with the wrong class of cattle, can result in bloat. But paying attention to a few production and management principles can greatly reduce the risk and provide Canadian beef producers opportunities to capture the benefits.

Learn some practical management tips for successfully grazing cattle on high legume pastures. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/things-to-think-about-before-turning-cows-out-on-high-legume-pastures/

05/25/2026

Insufficient access to quality water reduces beef cattle performance faster and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency. Consequences can be immediate and severe, especially in hot summer weather or drought.

💧 Investing in well-designed water systems and water testing is critical to maintaining cattle health and productivity, supporting pasture utilization and conserving water. Learn more. ⬇️ https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/comparing-water-systems-for-better-beef-herd-performance/

05/11/2026

Thank you to all our Quality Highland Beef producers!

05/02/2026

Rotational grazing can offer many benefits:
🌿a more evenly grazed field
🤎enhanced soil health
💧improved water quality
🌱preserved productivity of pastures and more.

Three Alberta beef producers share their challenges and successes in rotational grazing in this case study from Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab and Canfax. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/starting-slow-leads-to-grazing-success/

04/08/2026

KENT Nutrition provides high-quality nutrition with animal feeds for a variety of species, from hobby farmers to competitive owners.

04/08/2026

When a beef cattle producer chooses to give cattle injections, there is a series of decisions that can have a big impact on carcass quality at the end of the production line, as well as on the efficacy of the products being injected. 💉Following a few simple steps can have a big impact on the health and welfare of the animal being treated and keep dollars in the pocket of the producer.

❇️ Download the NEW four-page injection techniques guide for beef cattle producers:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2026/01/beef-cattle-injection-key-recommendations.pdf

04/02/2026

Every calving scenario is different, however once a water bag appears, a calf should hit the ground within one hour for cows or up to one and a half hours for a first-calf heifer.

🚨 Know when to wait, when to intervene and when to call your veterinarian this calving season with our decision tree and calving presentations guide:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2023/03/calving-decision-tree-and-presentations.pdf