When the Ideal Grazing Scenario Does Not Work
Chris Penrose, OSU Extension, Morgan County (previously published in Farm & Dairy) Over the years, I have been asked “What is the ideal number of paddocks to have?” There are many factors involved...
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Water Distribution an Important Aspect of Pasture Management
Clif Little, OSU Extension Guernsey County (this article appeared previously in The Ohio Farmer on-line) A plentiful, properly located source of quality water is an important element of a pasture...
View ArticleGrazing Bites: Estimating Feed Resource Inventory vs The Needs
Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist I really don’t know what happened to the fall. It seems like it should still be September, not November, but the weather is now starting to...
View ArticleChoosing a Method for Pregnancy Diagnosis
McKay Erickson (Master’s student with Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist) Previous research has shown the benefit of pregnancy diagnosis and how it adds to a...
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Temperament; Convenience or Performance Trait?
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., CAB Director, Supply Development We often consider temperament a convenience trait. Looking for bulls to use, we study pedigrees, pictures, performance data and now videos until...
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BeefTalk: Beef Production Weaning 498#/Cow Exposed
To truly measure progress, producers need to collect, analyze and report data, and set goals. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Friendly, conversational chitchat rules at cattle...
View ArticleCow-Calf Cost Breakdown – Labor and Equipment
By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator An economic analysis of annual cow costs in Nebraska shows labor together with owning and operating equipment is often the second or third largest expense...
View ArticleThe Most Underappreciated Day of the Year
Sandy Johnson, Extension Beef Specialist, Kansas State University Each of us have special dates we celebrate on an annual basis — birthdays, anniversaries and other special holidays. For the cow herd,...
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She’s Been A Good ‘Un
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...
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Reproductive Performance in Commercial Beef Herds is Remarkable
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...
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Beef Growth Performance Continues to be Stable
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...
View ArticleMeeting the Nutrient Demands of Cows Grazing Cornstalks
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...
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Texas Producers Should Prepare for Winter Supplement Needs
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....
View ArticleODA Announces Changes to Ohio’s Livestock Care Standards
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...
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BeefTalk: Has the Beef Industry Reached Commercial Thresholds for Performance?
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...
View ArticleFarm Financial Workshops
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...
View ArticleManaging Forage Risk: Specie Diversification and PRF Insurance
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...
View ArticleAre You Ready and Willing to Change?
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...
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How to get More out of your Pastures and Improve Water Quality
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...
View ArticleCost of Wintering Cattle
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...
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