Matthew A. Diersen, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Economics, South Dakota State University Last week brought a flurry of market information from various NASS reports that give added insight into the cattle supply situation and the inventory levels […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Noble County (originally published in The Ohio Farmer on-line) That saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” usually does not apply to hay, but with as difficult as haymaking was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
OVERTON – Following recommendations to treat the threat of internal parasites in cattle herds is a proactive way to protect production gains, and therefore profits, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Taking care of internal parasites is an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cow requirements need to be matched to and met by ranch resources. A big question for many cattle producers is how to make their operation more profitable. “Cow-calf producers tend to operate on a fixed land/feed base associated with a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University Cattle markets overall have shown impressive strength despite larger supplies during 2018. Feeder steer market averages have been near level or slightly stronger than 2017 levels […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Timothy McDermott DVM, OSU Extension Educator, Franklin County (originally published in Farm & Dairy) Many diseases can affect animals on pasture. The most difficult ones to stay aware of are the diseases that are uncommon, where the producer or livestock […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Taylor Grussing Corn residue can serve many purposes on cow/calf operations in the Upper Midwest. From grazing to bedding; however, it may be one of the most underutilized resources we can access to produce beef. This year’s harvest is in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator For the upcoming 2019 year, cow-calf share leases or cash leases should be reviewed. Photo credit Aaron Berger. The fall of the year is often a convenient time for those involved in cow-calf share […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Glenn Selk explains the importance of maintaining cattle body condition scores between breeding seasons Source: Oklahoma State University
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development Market cows often represent 15% to 25% of the herd’s gross income. When you think of a “quality” cow herd, I suspect you see easy-fleshing cows with 500- to 600-pound (lb.) calves, each […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will host a Genetic Prediction Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn KCI Airport and KCI Expo Center, 11728 NW Ambassador Drive. The conference is designed to give academics, allied […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, have become increasingly common throughout society. Drones are not new to the agricultural world and have been employed primarily in the crop sector for several years. These have primarily been relatively […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
W. Mark Hilton, DVM, PAS, DABVP, clinical professor emeritus, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Fall is the time of year we think about lice control in much of the country, but is that the correct timing? More and more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator While hay is often used to feed cows through the winter, current prices make corn a competitive option to feeding hay. Photo credit Troy Walz. Feed costs make up the largest expense in a cow-calf […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky It’s weaning time and I hope most of you are planning your herd “preg check”. If you have not incorporated this management practice in the past, please do so this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Some of northwestern Oklahoma and the panhandle have already experienced a frost or freeze from the last cold front However the rest of the state has yet to experience the first […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Cow-Calf Corner, Glenn Selk has body condition advice for cattle producers planning to market cows in the near future. Source: Oklahoma State University
In Cow-Calf Corner, Glenn Selk has advice for deciding which cows to cull. Source: Oklahoma State University
Dr. Gary Bates, Director UT Beef and Forage Center We have had a pretty good forage year, but the excess rain in the spring caused many producers to be a little late on the hay cutting. There were some people […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County (originally published in The Ohio Farmer on-line) I know I’ve shared this story before, but considering the weather most of Ohio experienced, it’s appropriate to tell it again. Dad was a mechanic […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…