Archive for Ranch Management

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Dry April Means Less Spring Smoke, New Opportunities

by on May 7, 2018 at 6:57 am
Posted In: Forage, Grazing, Kansas State University, Land, Mangement Tools, Ranch Management, Range Management

Research suggests benefits of pasture burning in August or September MANHATTAN, Kan. – Uncommonly blue skies prevailed across much of eastern Kansas this April. In most years, springtime means smoke from prescribed burning of pastures and rangeland, but not in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Making Forage Improvements

by on May 3, 2018 at 6:21 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Feeds and Feeding, Forage, Grazing, Land, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture, Weather

John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator (originally published in The Ohio Cattleman) We are currently at a very important point in the annual beef and forage production calendar. We are concluding the winter hay feeding season and transitioning to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: Crested Wheatgrass Needs Grazing Management

by on May 1, 2018 at 6:30 am
Posted In: A, BeefTalk, Cattle, Grazing, Ranch Management, Weather

A good stand of crested wheatgrass has the capacity to meet cows’ and calves’ nutritional requirements. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service The spring is a bit cooler than normal, and grazing vigorous and productive cool-season grasses is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Breeding Season: Stretch It Out Then Cut It Short

by on April 26, 2018 at 5:33 am
Posted In: A, Artificial Insemination, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Heifer development, Ranch Management

John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator A few years ago, I wrote an article relating to shortening the breeding season titled “Utilize the K.I.S.S. Method!” The acronym used in the title of that article referred to my preference for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Good Management Helps Reduce Grass Tetany

by on April 26, 2018 at 5:22 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Environment, Grass Tetany, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture

Mark Landefeld, OSU Extension Educator, AgNR, Monroe County (published originally in Farm and Dairy on-line) Spring is here according to the calendar, but cold temperatures and many water-saturated soils have not made rotational grazing very favorable yet. However, the ground […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Focus on Getting Cows Bred Early in the Breeding Season

by on April 23, 2018 at 5:35 am
Posted In: A, Breeding Soundness Exams, Bull Fertility, Business, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cattle Nutrition, Cow-Calf, Heifer development, Ranch Management

I was speaking at a meeting one evening and I was talking about how nutrition affects reproduction. I got to the portion of the talk discussing how post-partum interval affects cows getting bred in a 60 day season. I asked […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cow-Calf Profitability Expectations for the Fall Calving Herd

by on April 23, 2018 at 5:33 am
Posted In: Business, Cattle, Cattle Marketing, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Dr. Kenny Burdine and Dr. Greg Halich, University of Kentucky Agricultural Economists Spring is the time of year when fall calving cow-calf operations wean their fall-born calves and summer stocker operators place calves into summer grazing programs. The purpose of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Dry, Wet, or Average: Planning for the Grazing Season

by on April 16, 2018 at 5:21 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Land, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture, Range Management, Weather

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Range and Forage Specialist and Mitch Stephenson, UNL Range Management Specialist The start of the growing season will be here soon and it is time to finish up grazing and forage plans for the upcoming year. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

2018 Nebraska Range Short Course

by on April 16, 2018 at 5:19 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Ranch Management, Uncategorized

The Nebraska Range Short Course is scheduled for June 18 to 22, 2018 on the campus of Chadron State College. The short course is sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Chadron State College, and the Nebraska Section Society for Range […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Easiest Road to Maximum Breeding Efficiency

by on April 13, 2018 at 5:40 am
Posted In: A, Artificial Insemination, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Estrus Synchronization, Ranch Management

Dr. Les Anderson, University of Kentucky The easiest road to maximum breeding efficiency in the beef cow-calf industry is through estrous synchronization and AI (ESAI). Estrous synchronization helps shorten the calving season, increases herd pregnancy rates, and helps increase calf […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Early Path to Quality Beef

by on April 13, 2018 at 5:29 am
Posted In: A, Beef Production, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development You know the role health and nutrition play in feedlot performance, carcass quality grade and profitability. Yet many readers challenge the idea that these benefits can be realized at the ranch, unless they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Most Powerful Tool for Cow-Calf Producers

by on April 13, 2018 at 5:15 am
Posted In: A, Artificial Insemination, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

By R.N. Funston, NE Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist; G.A. Perry, South Dakota State University; and M.F. Smith, University of Missouri Artificial insemination (AI) is the most powerful tool cow-calf producers have to improve beef cattle genetics. Still, they have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Controlling Horn Flies on Pastured Cattle

by on April 12, 2018 at 6:03 am
Posted In: A, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Stewardship, Cow-Calf, Fly Control, Ranch Management

By Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator Pasture fly season is approaching and now is the time to evaluate your horn fly management plan for the 2018 grazing season. First, re-evaluate last year’s plan. Did it provide adequate fly control? If […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Calculating Forage Demand and Availability

by on April 12, 2018 at 5:59 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Grazing, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture, Range Management

By Jace Stott, Nebraska Extension Educator A common conversation I have with producers usually goes something like this, “I’m renting out 50 acres to my neighbor who wants to run 30 cows on it, does that sound about right to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

KSU Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day Planned

by on April 12, 2018 at 5:53 am
Posted In: A, Anaplasmosis, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Fescue Toxicosis, Kansas State University, Ranch Management

Location changed for this year’s event   PARSONS, Kan. – Kansas State University will host its annual Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day on Thursday, May 3. This year the event will be at the K-State Southeast Research and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Stretching an Already Short Hay Supply

by on April 11, 2018 at 5:45 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cost Management, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Spring forgot to set the alarm clock! While we are waiting for Spring to wake up and replace this persistent winter weather with warm temperatures, many cattle owners are struggling to stretch an already short hay supply. Turning out at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: Time for a Managerial Report Card

by on April 5, 2018 at 5:31 am
Posted In: A, BeefTalk, Business, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Spring calving is a good time to grade your operation’s management efforts. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Spring calving time is the most intense time in cattle operations. It also is the time to “grade” the managerial […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: When Dry, Focus on Heifers and the Young Cows

by on April 3, 2018 at 6:14 am
Posted In: A, BeefTalk, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Drought, Ranch Management, Weather

Cattle management during drought is about minimizing herd total weight to match the available forage while maintaining calf numbers. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Beef production has one fundamental principle: We live and sleep with Mother Nature, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Why Your Cows Need Those Expensive Vitamins

by on March 30, 2018 at 5:58 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Feed Stuffs, Kansas State University, Ranch Management

Jaymelynn Farney, Beef Systems Specialist, Kansas State University Anybody who’s strolled through the feed store or co-op lately to price mineral-vitamin mixes knows that vitamins have shot up in price. A logical question then, is this: Are vitamins necessary or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

The Value of Selling Steer Calves vs Bull Calves

by on March 28, 2018 at 5:03 am
Posted In: A, Auction Market News, Cattle, Cattle Marketing, Ranch Management

Dr. Kenny Burdine, Livestock Marketing Specialist, University of Kentucky Producers will often ask about the magnitude of the price premium for steers over bulls. Most agree that steers will outsell bulls of similar weight, but it is also well established […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…