No herd should have any cull cows or bulls. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Fall is the time for breeding cattle inventory reconciliation. Factors such as the availability of feed, labor and desire will be part of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Matt Blose, Marissa Friel, Courtney Hale, Maureen Hirzel, OSU Animal Science Undergraduate Students, and Brady Campbell, Program Coordinator, OSU Sheep Team While in this Ag-note the benefits of rotational grazing were demonstrated with sheep, the advantages remain similar for all […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chris Penrose, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Professor, OSU Extension, Morgan Co. (originally published in the late fall issue of The Ohio Cattleman magazine) When large round bales are placed early, spaced appropriately and fed as needed, the manure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Invasive East Asian tick confirmed in six states from New York to Arkansas. by Steve Byrns, Texas AgriLife Communications Confirmed reports of the longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in six states have prompted a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University researchers are part of a large collaborative project that is using unmanned aircraft to improve the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan. The three-year project is funded by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bunk space can vary depending on if calves were preconditioned or not prior to entering the feedlot. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz. By Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Educator Weaning season is right around the corner for producers. However, some producers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Heather Gessner The 2018 CHAPS Data (Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software) was recently released by North Dakota State University Extension. This software package provides benchmark performance measures to the producers enrolled in the program, representing approximately 88,000 cows. In 2018 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fall aftermath grazing helps cows increase their conditioning and be better prepared for winter and next year’s calving and breeding. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Cows are harvesters, sort of a biological combine, and dining on crop aftermath […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…