The beef cattle outlook, early stocking strategies for optimized marketing and a panel discussion on how cover crops have helped producers improve their operations are among topics planned for the 2017 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Limit-Feeding High-Energy Diets Based on Fermentable Fiber for Weaned and Newly Arrived Calves Offers Numerous Advantages by Dale Blasi, Extension Livestock Specialist, and T.J. Spore Many producers have used limit- or programmed-feeding in the past with success, especially […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
An increasing number of issues, some controversial, seem to be surrounding the global beef market. By Tim Petry, Extension Livestock Marketing Economist NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department International beef trade issues continue to be dynamic and are impacting cattle […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Having cattle that are too large or too small has real consequences. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service The search for efficient cows at the Dickinson Research Extension Center has resulted in “cow math,” the translation of biological […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Harvey Update: If You Need Help or Want to Help The cleanup and recovery after the initial storm and ongoing flood will be an effort that continues for some time. We have had many offers of help, supplies and prayers, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Fall calving season is (or soon will be) upon ranches that have fall and winter calving. An issue facing the rancher at calving-time, is the amount of time heifers or cows are allowed to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator, Wayne County Corn silage harvest will have an extended season this year, reflecting the range of corn planting dates. Some of the late April planted corn will soon be ready for chopping. Producing a consistent, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator, Wayne County and Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist It’s the end of August and some alfalfa growers will need to make a decision if they should take another cutting of alfalfa, and if so, when. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, DC, August 30, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda as a great benefit to the American agriculture community. Perdue issued the following statement: “Just as he […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator 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 excellent time to prepare the calf crop […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stan Smith, PA, OSU Extension, Fairfield County Two weeks ago in this publication Dr. Francis Fluharty discussed concerns regarding acidosis and classic feedlot bloat in his article Did My Feed Grinder Cause My Cattle to Bloat? One of the many […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In a video posted to Twitter by CNBC News’ Harriett Taylor, police near Dayton, Texas, move cattle to higher ground following Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey Relief Resources At the end of August, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana with severe […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Separate biological and economic efficiency and keep an eye on your goal. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service What do we know about efficiency within the beef cattle business? A lot. What do we know about understanding beef […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Spring-Calving Cow Herd Bulls should have been removed from the cow herd by now! They should be pastured away from the cow herd with a good fence and allowed to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…