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Haygrazer Fastgrass Seed

Get ready for summer with Haygrazer! We've got you covered with our high-quality Fastgrass seed, perfect for grazing during the hot months ahead. For just $45, we offer a 50lb. bag of Fastgrass Variety Seed, and all you need to plant is 75lb. per acre. Don't miss out on this...

Cattle Mineral Considerations & Tips

When making a cattle mineral selection decision, work with your Purina dealer to think through these additional considerations based on your herd’s specific needs:  Seasonality: Spring calving cows have different nutrition requirements than fall calving cows. Also, spring grass is lusher and may warrant providing additional magnesium to limit grass...

Optimize Cattle Mineral Consumption for Each Season

Deciding what cattle mineral to feed doesn’t need to be daunting. A quality balanced mineral year-round is the first step to ensuring your herd gets the nutrients they need. Then, you can get more specialized with what you provide your herd based on different factors like the time of year,...

Tackling High Feed Costs

Maximize efficiency to help cut feed costs without impacting production Drought, supply chain issues, high grain prices, low hay supply and significantly increased fuel and fertilizer prices all have played a role in the drastically elevated feed costs cattle producers are facing this year. Feed costs are the single largest...

How to Reduce Hay Waste in Winter

Feed expenses are one of the highest variable costs for cattle operations annually. The cost of hay to get your herd through the winter months accounts for a significant percentage of those expenses and can impact your profitability. Research has shown that more than 50% of hay may be wasted...

Beyond the Bag

For more than a century, Purina has built connections with producers based on the goal of going beyond the bag to bring out the best in every animal. During that time, a wide range of tools and services have been put together to help customers identify challenges and find solutions...

Bear Creek on RFD-TV – Nov 7th

  The popularity of the Angus breed creates strong competition and top genetics. At Bear Creek Farms in Leonard, Texas, David Johnson’s pathway to developing high-performance registered Angus began with a commercial herd. Today, David and his grandchildren, Blaine and Katelyn, oversee the development of an all-around Angus herd of...

The True Cost of Cheap Minerals

Quality mineral supplements are an investment in the overall performance of your herd. Balance and bioavailability Balance is key when it comes to minerals; more is not always better when choosing a supplement. Minerals compete for absorption when digested in the small intestine. If cattle consume too much of one...

Martindale Feed Dealer

  Bear Creek Country Store is now an authorized dealer of Martindale Feed. Martindale Feed Mill is based in Valley View, Texas, and serves the North Texas and Oklahoma area with quality feed products for your cattle, livestock, and horses. Known for their quality premium feeds and cattle cubes, you...

Winter Seed in Stock

Getting ready to plant a winter grazing crop? Working on a food plot ready at the deer lease, or reseed your yard? Bear Creek Country Stores have winter seed in stock, including wheat, oats, & rye grass.  See pricing and suggested planting rates: Forage Wheat- $19.00, 2 bags/acre Dixie Gold...