Archive for Ranch Management

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K-State Share Tips for Managing Livestock in Winter

by on December 28, 2017 at 6:08 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cattle Stewardship, Environment, Kansas State University, Mangement Tools, Ranch Management, Weather, Winter

Reducing animals’ stress during cold periods is a key goal   MANHATTAN, Kan. – Livestock producers are entering a time of year that, because of winter weather, can often be challenging for maintaining the health of their herds, but a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cow Mineral Nutrition During Late Gestation

by on December 27, 2017 at 7:59 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

The Range Beef Cow Symposium was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, November 28–30, 2017. This event is held every two years and rotates between Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Colorado to provide applied, educational information to producers and educators. The two-and-a-half-day […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: Will the Hay Inventory Feed the Cows?

by on December 27, 2017 at 7:53 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, BeefTalk, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Hay, Ranch Management

Provide the proper supplementation to meet the current needs of the cow herd or reduce inventory. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Cow herd inventory is the working asset for beef producers, and maintaining that inventory is an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

West Central Cattlemen’s Day Series Offered

by on December 22, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Commercial Cattle, Ranch Management

By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator Nebraska Extension and Colorado State University Extension will be hosting a series of winter meetings for cattle producers in ten locations across western Nebraska and eastern Colorado. The program is designed to help producers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Preparing Your Cows for A Successful Breeding Season

by on December 22, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky A successful breeding season actually begins with management decisions made prior to calving. As we move into the winter feeding period, cattlemen need to review their management plan to ensure optimal […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Even with forages, the end of the year is the time to plan!

by on December 22, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cost Management, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Chris Penrose, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Morgan County (originally published in the Winter issue of The Ohio Cattleman) The month of December is a great time to plan. We still have the opportunity to make changes to the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Remove Net Wrap and Twine

by on December 21, 2017 at 6:07 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Feeder Cattle, Feeds and Feeding, Ranch Management

By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist Is twine or net wrap good feed? Obviously not, but it can cause health problems if animals eat too much of it. Feeding hay is work. To lighten the work load feeding hay, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: Just When Does One Let the Calves Go?

by on December 19, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, BeefTalk, Cattle, Cattle Marketing, Feeder Cattle, Ranch Management

Match individual managerial skills with the operation and market accordingly. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Hay is the staple for cow-calf producers. How much hay an operation needs to feed versus how much hay an operation feeds […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cost of Wintering Cattle

by on December 14, 2017 at 8:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cattle Marketing, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Jared Geiser, Research Assistant and Brenda Boetel, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls As we move into the winter feeding months cow calf producers have additional opportunities to impact their bottom line. Winter feeding […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

How to get More out of your Pastures and Improve Water Quality

by on December 14, 2017 at 7:54 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Environment, Forage, Land, Mangement Tools, Ranch Management, Range and Pasture, Range Management, Soil Testing

Bob Hendershot, Retired State Grassland Conservationist, NRCS Improving your pasture management skills will grow more forage that will have higher quality that will better feed your livestock and make you more money. A better pasture should just keep getting better […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Are You Ready and Willing to Change?

by on December 14, 2017 at 7:25 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management, Weaning

John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator (originally published in The Ohio Farmer) There is no doubt that in nearly every aspect of life, change is inevitable. You don’t have to look too hard to find examples of this in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Managing Forage Risk: Specie Diversification and PRF Insurance

by on December 12, 2017 at 8:07 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Business, Cost Management, Drought, Forage, Ranch Management, Weather

Andrew P. Griffith, University Of Tennessee First question, who remembers the drought periods of summer and fall 2016, summer 2015, summer 2012, winter 2011, fall 2010, summer and fall 2008, and pretty much all of 2007? It is pretty easy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Farm Financial Workshops

by on December 11, 2017 at 8:53 am
Posted In: Kansas State University, Ranch Management

Farm analysts will assist in evaluating the current farming operation and alternative business plans MANHATTAN, Kan. – With farm profitability rivaling the low levels of the 1980s, K-State Research and Extension is offering confidential, one-on-one financial planning assistance to agricultural […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

BeefTalk: Has the Beef Industry Reached Commercial Thresholds for Performance?

by on December 7, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, BeefTalk, Calving, Cattle, Ranch Management

Future improvement in agriculture will be a balancing act. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Specialist Losing a calf at birth challenges the beef operation, including the cow and producer. But, as we know in the cattle business, the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

ODA Announces Changes to Ohio’s Livestock Care Standards

by on December 4, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, Cattle Handling, Ranch Management

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) wants to remind producers and livestock owners about upcoming changes to Ohio’s livestock care standards. Effective January 1, 2018, veal calves must be housed in group pens by ten weeks of age. Additionally, whether […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Texas Producers Should Prepare for Winter Supplement Needs

by on November 30, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Environment, Ranch Management, Weather

OVERTON – Many beef producers may need a Plan B when it comes to winter forages due to dry conditions, said Dr. Jason Banta, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist, Overton. Supplemental feeding is underway in parts of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Meeting the Nutrient Demands of Cows Grazing Cornstalks

by on November 30, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management, Stocker Cattle

By Karla Jenkins, UNL Cow/calf Specialist As fall harvest comes to a close many cows will be turned out on cornstalks to graze the crop residue left after harvest for the winter. This can be an economical forage resource for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Beef Growth Performance Continues to be Stable

by on November 29, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, BeefTalk, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Ranch Management

The current growth benchmark for actual weaning weight is 554 pounds at 192 days of age, with an average daily gain of 2.5 pounds. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Beef cattle performance growth trends, as calculated through […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Reproductive Performance in Commercial Beef Herds is Remarkable

by on November 28, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, BeefTalk, Cattle, Cattle Breeding, Ranch Management

As a whole, today’s cattle reproduce very well. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service Data from the Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS), through the North Dakota State University Extension Service and North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

She’s Been A Good ‘Un

by on November 24, 2017 at 8:51 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Ranch Management

Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor, University of Kentucky I mentioned in last month’s article that picking a time to cull cows could be tricky. It is usually a straightforward decision in cases of open cows, lame cows or those […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…