cattle management software

As a third generation manager of their central California ranching enterprise, Isaac Vasquez of Vasquez and Sons Cattle relies on the power of CattleMax as a management tool.

"The CattleMax cattle management software works great on my cattle operation," he says, "From keeping my finances in one spot to my inventory, CattleMax is the best!"

With a family history in the cattle business for nearly 30 years, Vasquez said they were only recently exposed to the registered Charolais cattle they haved added to their herd of Polled Hereford cattle. In the heart of the Central Valley, Vasquez manages 25 cows of each breed, and their calves.

Vasquez currently splits his time between raising his family’s cattle, a summer job in real estate and participating in extracurricular events at Chowchilla High School. In school, he is actively involved in the FFA program, keeping accurate record books on his projects, and maintains a good grade point average. With the growth of their Charolais herd, he plans to show in the Junior Charolais Nationals next year.

Vasquez recently took over the cattle operation, and added the registered Charolais cattle to their commercial cow/calf herd to set the foundation for a small-scale seedstock operation, which he plans to eventually transfer into their main operation. Vasquez said he has appreciated using CattleMax to track his cattle inventory.

"The whole program is my favorite," he said, "I have been using CattleMax for almost a year, and plan on using it as long as I'm in the cattle business."

After spending years keeping cattle records on paper, Vasquez found CattleMax online.

"It has helped me in keeping all my cattle records in one easy-to-find spot. With the income and expense log, I have found areas I was spending too much money in," he said.

Vasquez encourages other producers to improve their record keeping with CattleMax.

"Don't waste another day without it," he said.

Vasquez and Sons expects their next Charolais calf crop in the coming month, and currently has bulls for sale, ranging in age from seven to 15 months. For a glimpse of the tall, green pastures California has to offer, they encourage ranch visits before the summer heat rolls in.

For more information on Vasquez and Sons Cattle, visit them online at www.vasquezandsonscattle.com, or email them at info@vasquezandsonscattle.com to schedule a visit on their ranch in Chowchilla, CA.