Enterprise budget tool available for feedlot producers

 

An enterprise budget tool for feedlot producers is available on the MSU Extension website. Enterprise budgets are used to forecast economic profitability. This tool presents budgets for both beef and Holstein cattle at different placement weights. The tool is customizable so that an operation’s specific values, including rations, can be entered and subsequent profitability calculated. Accompanying slides are also available that detail the purpose of enterprise budgets, why opportunity costs are important to include, sections of the budget (revenue, operating and yardage costs), and how to conduct a sensitivity analysis.

 

Video: MINI SERIES: Critical Biosecurity Risks in Swine Production Presented by Lanxess

we’re joined by Dr. Gisele Ravagnani from Lanxess to discuss one of the most overlooked yet critical biosecurity risks in modern swine production: transport. From cleaning and disinfection challenges to downtime protocols and practical on-farm strategies, this conversation explores where biosecurity gaps still exist — and what producers can do immediately to reduce risk. A short but important discussion focused on protecting herd health, improving protocols, and strengthening modern swine production systems.