John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, retired (originally published in the Ohio Farmer on-line) For spring-calving beef herds, the breeding season is currently or soon will be underway. Many decisions have been made in terms of the genetic makeup of the 2020 calf crop. Natural herd sires or sires to be used through artificial [...]
KWild wheat relatives, dating 10,000 years, have helped to improve today’s varieties MANHATTAN, Kan. – A team of Kansas State University wheat scientists are tapping into 10,000 years of evolution in the plant’s genetic code as part of their continued efforts to understand how historic processes that shaped modern wheat can help to improve the [...]
Taylor Grussing SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Additional Authors: Robin Salverson April is here, and as the saying goes, “April showers, bring May flowers”. Those April showers, coupled with continued melting snow across South Dakota, will also prolong flooding and muddy pens and pastures. Early calving spring cow herds have wrapped up calving and are [...]
Steve Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist Carcass characteristics are economically important but can be difficult to measure pre-harvest. Therefore, genetic markers associated with these traits may provide valuable information to decision makers. The success of genetic markers depends on the accuracy of molecular breeding values (MBV). Researchers at Oklahoma State University evaluated molecular breeding values [...]
By Caitlin HebbertLivestock Consultant It’s no secret that good nutritional management is one of the mostvital contributions to a profitable herd. Within the realm of cattle nutrition, protein and energy tend to receive the most hype due to their direct relationships to growth performance and overall body condition. This hype is rightfully placed since the [...]
First-of-its-kind branded program promises to reshape beef-on-dairy opportunities. Bozeman, MT – The American Simmental Association (ASA) and Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) have announced the formation of the HOLSim branded program. The program identifies elite SimAngusTM bulls with specific production attributes as mating solutions for dairy producers who breed some of their herd to beef. The [...]
Cover crops are a good management strategy to help reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds and increase the soil nutrient profile. A publication from Kansas State University can help cattle producers know which cover crops could be toxic to cattle. | Download this photo. Publication outlines threats, benefits of common varieties PARSONS, Kan. – A Kansas State [...]
Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock brings its Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meeting to US for the first time Sept. 9-13 MANHATTAN, Kan. – Invitations are being sent around the world for high-profile leaders to travel to Kansas State University in September to help shape the future of livestock production. Livestock producers worldwide face complex questions about innovating [...]
This winter was brutal. Weather events, poor conditions, and hay shortages have resulted in some cows that will need extra attention prior to and during breeding season. After a hard winter, it would be salt in the wound to have cows breed late and fall out of your calving season. Monitoring and intervening with some [...]
Grady Ruble SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Despite what Mother Nature seems to think the summer months are approaching and for some that means rolling out the creep feeder and for others considering whether creep feeding is a necessary investment. In general creep feeding is a management practice used when market and/or environmental conditions render [...]
