Setting the stocking rate is one of the most important decisions ranchers or land managers make. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Cattle are in the pasture, but how many should be there? The answer to that question is the heart of a beef operation. Proper utilization of grass is critical. Overutilization will impact [...]
– Steve Boyles, OSU Beef Extension Specialist Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. Times and locations for the series of upcoming BQA certification programs being [...]
– Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture, Orr Agricultural R&D Center Severely tight hay reserves will undoubtedly cause many farmers to aggressively put up hay this spring. When the weather is right and hay fields are mowed there will be many farmers looking over the fence at pastures as an opportunity to [...]
– Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Forage is maturing exponentially fast. Extra management may be needed this year to maintain quality and production . . . I am running a bit late this month. What can I say; busy times. May was a very interesting month. Forages went from barely growing, to boot stage, [...]
– Dan Undersander, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Wisconsin When harvesting hay or haylage we tend to think in terms of how long it takes to get the hay off the field. However, the first concern for quality hay/haylage should be how long it takes to lose the first 15-20% moisture. Forages have 75-80% moisture [...]
– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension “Hay Day” is free, but please RSVP Southeastern Ohio Hay Day returns to the Eastern Agricultural Research Station (located near 16714 Wolf Run Road Caldwell, OH 43724) on Thursday, June 21, 2018 with hay equipment demonstrations, a trade show, educational presentations, a meal, [...]
– Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee FED CATTLE: Fed cattle trade was steady compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were mainly $110 to $111 while dressed prices were mainly $177 to $178. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $109.82 live, down [...]
Hocking and Vinton Soil and Water Conservation Districts are holding a pasture walk on Tuesday June 12, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The topic for the evening will be parasite management and livestock health as it pertains to grazing. We will also look at management strategies for livestock with different grazing habits. It will be a great educational [...]
Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL), University of Kentucky Anaplasma marginale is an organism that lives in red blood cells and causes the only major “tick-borne” disease in the US affecting cattle production. Although ticks are important for this organism to survive year after year, transmission is by any transfer of infected red blood [...]
– Chris Penrose, OSU Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Morgan County (originally published in the Ohio Farmer on-line) The spring of 2018 was the latest I can remember feeding hay to cattle and many producers were searching at the last minute to find some extra hay. Pastures were very slow growing this spring until [...]
