– Stephen R. Koontz, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University The USDA NASS Acreage report and Hogs and Pigs reports released last week were quite the surprise. A good indicator of that is the amount of follow up discussion by folks that don’t do surveys – like myself – that the numbers [...]
Hinkson Angus Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, was named the 2019 Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year during an awards ceremony June 20 in Brookings, South Dakota. Pictured are (from left) Burt Rutherford, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; Marilyn and Frank Jr. Hinkson; and Lee Leachman, 2018-2019 BIF president.BROOKINGS, South Dakota – The Beef Improvement [...]
– Mark Sulc, Bill Weiss, Dianne Shoemaker and Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension and/or Department of Animal Sciences Forages are not only in short supply, but quality has suffered due to delayed harvest. Across Ohio, farmers are facing challenges unimagined just four months ago. Widespread loss of established alfalfa stands coupled with delayed or impossible planting [...]
In this edition of Forage Focus, host Christine Gelley visits with Dan Lima about proper storage, testing, and ration balancing with what’s become a very limited supply of baled forages in Ohio.
– Allen Gahler, Extension Educator, Sandusky County and Stan Smith, Program Assistant, Fairfield County Oats, planted in July through early August, have commonly yielded from 2 to as much as 5 tons of dry matter in 70 to 90 days. Last week, USDA released the declaration that a cover crop planted onto prevented planting acres [...]
Beginning next year, several packers will require BQA Transportation certification of the hauler/drivers delivering cattle to their plants. Transportation quality assurance plays a critical role in the health and welfare of cattle. The proper handling and transport of cattle can reduce sickness in calves, prevent bruises, and improve the quality of the meat from these [...]
– Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University August feeder cattle futures prices are down about $25 per cwt from the contract high on April 18th. Similar declines have occurred in cash markets in most areas. A steady rise to start the year pushed Southern Plains feeder steer [...]
– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension There are days where every farmer wonders what they got themselves into. Days where the work ahead is overwhelming, the kids are sick, the cows are calving, your 4×4 is stuck in the mud, and to top it off, you are running low [...]
– David P. Anderson, Professor and Extension Economist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Brisket prices are heating up just like summer temperatures. One of the most interesting beef demand trends over the last few years has been the growth in demand for briskets. It’s not just new craft bbq joints popping up everywhere in Texas, [...]
– John F. Grimes, OCA Replacement Female Sale Manager Last year 107 total sale lots grossed $152,275 for an overall average of $1,423. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is announcing an event of potential interest for both the buyers and sellers of beef breeding cattle. On Friday evening, November 29, the OCA will be hosting [...]
