The number of pounds weaned per cow exposed to the bull topped 500 for the first time in six years. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Commercial beef producers joined the “500 Club” in pounds weaned per cow exposed, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Ranch Management
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Pregnancy Analytics Mobile App
on September 7, 2018
at 7:14 am
What is the Pregnancy Analytics app? Pregnancy Analytics allows you to input pregnancy diagnosis information chute-side and with ease. Designed to fit the needs of veterinarians and producers alike, inputting records has never been more straightforward. Pregnancy analytics allows input […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Economic Greats – 93% of Cow’s Weight Harvested
on September 5, 2018
at 12:02 pm
Posted In: BeefTalk, Business, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management, Weaning
The economics of the cow-calf business involve three very important economic drivers. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension As I was reviewing Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS) records recently, cow Y1002’s record popped up. Because of the weight […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Preconditioning Calves – Is it in the Cards?
on September 5, 2018
at 11:59 am
Posted In: Animal Health, Business, Calf Health, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Pre-conditioning, Ranch Management, Weaning
Adam Hady, UW Extension Agriculture Agent, Richland County (article recently appeared in the Wisconsin Agriculturist Magazine) As the summer grazing season winds down and the time is getting near for cow calf producers to wean calves, they might be asking […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Posted by Travis Meteer – Economics Currently, low hay supplies and overstocked pastures are commonplace in the Midwest. Limited forage availability is still a challenge for cattlemen. As a result, it is vital for cattle producers to inventory feeds. An […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What You Don’t Want Your Cattle to Eat
on August 15, 2018
at 11:16 am
Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL) and a special thanks to JD Green, PhD (Extension Professor (Weed Scientist), UK Plant and Soil Sciences Department) Poisonous trees and shrubs are responsible for considerable losses in livestock although producers are often […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Let the Cow Save You Money and the Bull Make You Money
on August 14, 2018
at 1:42 pm
Posted In: BeefTalk, Bull Selection, Business, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management, Weather
Efficient beef production starts when the bull mates with a cow and biological efficiency mates with economic efficiency. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension A recent conversation regarding economic drivers in the cow-calf enterprise left me with a lot […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Cattle Temperature Humidity Index Chart will help to determine the risk level in planning cattle handling during the summer months. by Rob Eirich, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Coordinator and Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator As cattlemen enter […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Flip this Cow: Adding Value by Reconditioning Cull Cows
on August 2, 2018
at 10:30 am
Posted In: Business, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cattle Marketing, Cost Management, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management
Matt Hersom, University of Florida Extension Culling cows from the herd is a normal part of annual ranch management. How and when cull cows are marketed represents your last opportunity to generate revenue from each cow. There is an opportunity […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Benefits of Pregnancy Diagnosis
on August 1, 2018
at 9:37 am
Posted In: Business, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Handling, Cow-Calf, Heifer development, Ranch Management, Weaning
John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator (originally published in the Ohio Farmer on-line) We are entering an exciting time of the year for cow-calf producers. They have started or soon will be weaning their spring-born calves. Weaning is an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Cost Per Pound of Calf is Struggling
on July 26, 2018
at 8:46 am
Cow-calf producers need to manage costs and production. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Beef production, like any other business, needs to control costs to continue in business. For the total optimist, the thought would be that price always […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Cow-calf Enterprise Expenses Are Up
on July 23, 2018
at 10:17 am
Good business practices, an understanding of herd data and marketing skills are the cornerstones of a cow-calf operation. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension The business success of beef enterprises often suffers because two questions are not evaluated regularly. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Monitor Ponds for Blue Green Algae
on July 19, 2018
at 9:06 am
Posted In: Blue-green algae, Cattle, Kansas State University, Land, Ranch Management, Water, Weather
by A.J. Tarpoff, DVM, MS; extension veterinarian Blue green algae blooms are an issue that usually gets discussed this time of year. Calm, sunny, dry, and hot days of summer create ideal conditions for blue green algae to thrive in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mark Landefeld, ANR Educator, Monroe County “You gotta make hay while the sun shines”. How many times have you heard that said throughout the years? We’ve had some sunshine this spring/summer, but making first cutting “dry” hay has really been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pricing Field Peas as a Protein Supplement for Beef Cattle
on July 11, 2018
at 11:34 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cattle Nutrition, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Feeder Cattle, Ranch Management
Utilizing field peas as a protein supplement for grazing cattle is a viable option. Photo courtesy of Karla Jenkins. By Karla Jenkins, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Stocker Management Field peas are a popular crop included in wheat rotations in western Nebraska […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
American Angus Association Announces New AngusSource® Programs
on July 9, 2018
at 8:14 pm
Five PVP programs now available for commercial producers to enroll cattle. The American Angus Association® recently announced four additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Process Verified Program (PVP) offerings through AngusSource®. This announcement goes hand-in-hand with the Association’s focus […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kansas Announces Cattle Trace Pilot Program for Disease Traceability
on July 8, 2018
at 10:29 am
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Governor Jeff Colyer and Secretary Jackie McClaskey joined leaders from the Kansas livestock industry on Saturday, June 30, at Barton County Feeders in Ellinwood to announce the Cattle Trace pilot project. Cattle Trace is a public-private partnership […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Northern CRP Land Freed for Grazing in Drought Areas Needs Supplements
on July 8, 2018
at 10:26 am
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Release of CRP land for grazing in northern Missouri gives relief for some cow herds on drought-shorted pastures. The Conservation Reserve Program with USDA Farm Service Agency pays farmers to keep erosion-prone land out of production. It […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alternatives Remain for Producing High Quality Forages This Year
on July 5, 2018
at 9:46 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cover Crops, Crop Production, Feed Stuffs, Land, Ranch Management, Weather
Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County Unlike last year when Ohio wheat came off early, this year’s late wheat harvest and wet soils may prevent growers from double cropping those acres to soybeans. All things considered – a late […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Avoiding Forage Shortages
on July 5, 2018
at 9:36 am
Posted In: Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Drought, Land, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture, Range Management, Weather
John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator (originally published in The Ohio Farmer on-line) Any successful beef producer understands the importance of effective management of grazed and harvested forages. Cow-calf producers, stocker operators, and feedlot managers share a common need […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…