By Kristen Ulmer, Nebraska Extension Educator and Mary Drewnoski, UNL Beef Systems Specialist A conference on how to “Capture Value in Cropping Systems using Cattle,” will be held Wednesday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at ENREC (formerly ARDC) […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator Calving season is underway to some degree for many producers. If you have not started your calving season, you likely will soon. Calving time is an exciting period for producers as they are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator This study by Dustin L. Pendell Ph.D. and Kevin L. Herbel can be found at the Kansas State University website http://www.agmanager.info/. Review and summary by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator. Dr. Dustin Pendell and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Andrew P. Griffith, University of Tennessee There have been several discussions recently concerning bull sales and expected progeny differences (EPDs) which is probably a factor of the impending breeding season. The discussions have ranged in topic and have included the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Producers need to calculate their hay inventory, determine the pounds of cattle and other livestock to be fed, and plan accordingly. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service This time of year, most beef producers have an eye on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development You hear more about mature cow size and growth potential of calves, now that profit ebbs and flows with the cycle. We’ve written about mature size, but not much about how to use […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A replacement heifer represents the most costly improvement in a herd’s genetics. Some of the more important influencers that are critical to retaining these genetics over time include development, conceiving early in the breeding season, calving ease and maintaining good […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nearly 800 gather for 105th annual event MANHATTAN, Kan. – Nearly 800 cattle producers and beef industry supporters from Kansas and surrounding states were on hand for the 105th annual Cattlemen’s Day at Kansas State University on March 2. K-State […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Karla H. Jenkins, Cow/Calf Specialist Brian L. Vander Ley, Veterinary Epidemiologist Proper nutritional and health management of the nursing calf is important not only because it results in the most pounds of beef to sell at weaning, but also because […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bigger and bigger cows may not be the best option. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service The beef industry has tremendous potential for growth within individual cattle. But just because we can, does that mean we should? […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Weeds in warm-season pastures can be an annual battle, and producers should prepare their spray equipment to win the war, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Sprayer calibration is an important part of pasture management. Producers should check […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By Kindra Gordon CattleFax CEO Randy Blach provided a big-picture view of the cattle industry market outlook for those attending the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Of the beef industry’s current […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ted Wiseman, Extension Educator, OSU Extension, Perry County Water is essential for all livestock regardless of the time of year. So far this year we have certainly had our share of chopping ice, thawing water lines and troughs. With recent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development Let’s say you weaned calves last fall but didn’t sell. Instead, you helped them cross the bridge to independent life in your dry lot pen and maybe on to a grazing program. Chances […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In today’s day and age, we rarely go anywhere without some kind of technology in our pocket or vehicle. Even in the livestock industry, there is an app for many of the tasks we conduct each day that can make […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Matching cattle inventory and calving date with appropriate forage-based systems is critical. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service The recent January thaw has helped cows into their generally relaxed routine in which they’re essentially finding shelter, eating, drinking […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dean Kreager, OSU Extension AgNR Educator, Licking County (this article originally published in Farm & Dairy) New Year’s Day has come and gone, as have some of our New Year’s resolutions: eat less junk food, go to the gym […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Cow-calf producers use a variety of efficiency measures to help manage production systems. Many of these are technical efficiencies that capture physical measures of output and input use and range from very specific measures […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County (originally published in the Ohio Farmer on-line) Age and source verification is already a requirement for beef exports to China As always, there are seemingly lots of changes on the horizon for cattlemen. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This year’s challenge for the beef manager is finding the balance among winter demands, feed inventory and cattle inventory. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Managing feed resources is the biggest challenge when winter weather changes daily, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…