Spring calving presents some unique nutritional challenges for the beef cow herd. In this Block Talk podcast, Dan Dhuyvetter, Director of Research and Nutrition Services for CRYSTALYX®, talks about the nutritional impact of moving from gestational requirements to lactation requirements.

Wet, sloppy conditions this time of year can make hoof problems worse, softening them up, making them more susceptible to all kinds of trouble. In the latest Block Talk podcast, Jackie Nix, a nutritionist for CRYSTALYX®, examines both the biology of a hoof and how good nutrition can have a positive effect on hoof health.

Well, it is winter, and that brings plenty of things to think about for beef producers as they try to maximize their nutrition goals. In this Block Talk podcast, Teri Walsh, a nutritionist for CRYSTALYX®, looks at the challenges of winter grazing and supplementation along with some key elements that can help producers determine the economics of a supplement.

Innovation in agriculture is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers do much more than they could before. In the first Block Talk podcast of this new year, Mark Robbins, nutritionist and the research and nutrition services manager for CRYSTALYX®, says taking advantage of innovations in nutrition, supplementation and delivery are not just good…they're essential.

When it comes to beef cattle nutrition and supplementation, there's a lot of focus on nutrients, but vitamins can be taken for granted. That's not the case this winter. In this Block Talk Podcast, Jon Albro, the Western Region Sales Manager with CRYSTALYX®, outlines the importance of vitamins in supplementation and why producers need to take a cautious approach to controlling costs.

Weaning weights are pushing 50% of the dam's weight these days. Fed cattle are exceeding four pounds per day average daily gain. With all this emphasis on production performance, what are the key factors that allow these animals to attain maximum genetic potential? In this Block Talk Podcast, Tim Clark, a nutritionist for CRYSTALYX®, looks at the impact that effective trace mineral supplementation can have to support growth potential.

Being a successful producer never comes as an accident. It always happens thanks to a commitment to excellence, focused effort and planning. In this Block Talk Podcast, Dan Dhuyvetter, the Director of Research and Nutrition for CRYSTALYX®, says it's a matter of taking time to think things through. He challenges us to think beyond immediate results and figure out how decisions being made will affect things further down the line.

The way cattle are fed and supplemented is constantly changing and improving, to meet the nutritional and environmental challenges that producers face. In this Block Talk Podcast, CRYSTALYX® Nutritionist Teri Walsh looks at the evolutionary journey of CRYSTALYX®, how it has affected the past and present and what the future of supplementation looks like for the future.

Hear Mark Robbins, MS, Nutritionist, Research and Nutrition Services Manager, explain why the only problems with CRYSTALYX® Brigade® is that it doesn't cost enough and is too easy to use.