– Dr. J. D. Green, Extension Weed Scientist, University of Kentucky Extensive wet weather conditions during the past fall and winter have resulted in pasture fields that have bare soil and thin vegetative cover, particularly in areas that have been used for winter feeding. Fields with thin stands of desirable pasture species are more likely [...]
– Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky Most Kentucky beef producers have spring-calving cow herds that graze fescue pastures which have high endophyte levels. Getting a high percentage of cows bred in May, June, and July to calve in March, April, and May can be a challenge. I personally prefer fall-calving for [...]
– John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator The term “defensive driving” may seem like an odd choice of words to start an article about beef cattle. Stay with me on this one. When I think about defensive driving, I think about watching out for factors such as the surrounding traffic, weather conditions, time of [...]
– Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Forage growth on March 3, 2018 in southern Indiana. Growth has been slower in 2019. March 20th was officially the first day of spring this year. If you look at growing degree days (GDD) for the last month around the state, we have had about thirty percent less [...]
– Stan Smith, PA, OSU Extension, Fairfield County (published originally in The Ohio Farmer on-line) This is a common sight throughout the Midwest. How we handle areas like these from now on will impact their long term productivity. Photo: Landefeld Damage from trampling and pugging to pastures and feeding areas over the past several months [...]
– Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor, University of Kentucky As spring approaches there a few things to keep in mind. Pasture conditions on many farms are going to be less than ideal. Heavy foot traffic combined with excess precipitation has led to a decline in swards. Spring growth could be hampered as a result. [...]
– David P. Anderson, Professor and Extension Economist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Cull cow prices are sharing in the Spring cattle price rally. Normally, cull cow prices increase from the Fall into late Spring, and that increase is well underway. Cow prices are climbing along with fed cattle prices. Cow prices in the Southern [...]
– Chris Penrose, Extension Educator, Ag and Natural Resources, Morgan County One goal I have had with livestock grazing over the years is to start as soon as I can. I put spring calving cows on stockpiled grass in early March to calve with the hope of not having to feed any more hay. Many [...]
– Stan Smith, Fairfield County PA, OSU Extension Most know that calves are not born with any immunoglobulins, which help provide protection from disease. Immunoglobulins are supplied by the cow via colostrum, or first milk, and calves only have a 24 hour window to ingest these molecules through the lining of their gut before that [...]
– Jason Bradley, Agricultural Economics Consultant, Noble Foundation Have you ever stopped and thought about the reasons why you manage your cattle herd the way you do? Can you justify your calving season? You could calve in the spring and market calves in the fall. Or maybe you calve in the fall and market in [...]
