– Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Fall is officially here and with it will bring the country sound of calves bawling as weaning occurs on beef cattle farms. This time of year can be busy with field crops, getting the last cutting of hay and other farm activities. Take some time to [...]
– Dr. Kenny Burdine, Livestock Marketing Specialist, University of Kentucky The volatile fed cattle market appears to be on another upswing as the 5 market average slaughter steer price came in around $105 for the last full week of September. Fed cattle prices started the year in the mid- $120’s and dropped to the mid-$90’s [...]
– Matthew Diersen, Risk & Business Management Specialist, Ness School of Management & Economics, South Dakota State University Ahead of major reports, we like to suggest our students study pre-release or trade estimates to get an idea of what to expect. Then, they can observe any change in prices as the markets react to new [...]
– Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist High nitrates and prussic acid poisoning are a potential concern this time of year with many grasses including sorghum sudangrass. Livestock owners feeding forage need to keep in mind the potential for some forage toxicities and other problems that can develop this fall. High nitrates and prussic acid [...]
– Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist What four inches of good residual should look like. I’ve not been on the road as much lately and it’s been nice to watch minute, daily changes in things as the days shorten and the nights become cooler. A few spiny pigweeds in the barn lot were one [...]
– Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County Replace soil nutrients removed by harvested hay annually Have you fertilized your hay fields yet this year? In the spring issue of the Ohio Cattleman we suggested once first cutting is harvested it’s a good time for an annual fertilizer application. If that opportunity was missed, fall [...]
– Chris Teutsch, Associate Extension Professor, Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky Knowing the nutritional quality of forage and hay is an integral part of a profitable and efficient livestock operation. Accurate estimation of forage quality starts with obtaining a representative sample of the forage to be fed. Proper sampling technique is critical. Hay is preserved [...]
– Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist Allowing an appropriate fall rest period is important for the long term health of a forage stand, particularly legumes. Fall is a great time to take care of some very important aspects for managing forage hay fields and pastures. Below is a list of things that when done [...]
– Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University The percentage of steer and heifer carcasses grading prime so far during 2020 has outpaced normal levels. The average percent prime for the first seven months of 2020 was 10.6 percent which is the highest January-July average on record and [...]
– John F. Grimes, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Replacement Female Sale Manager On Friday evening, November 27, the OCA will be hosting their eighth annual Replacement Female Sale. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock facility in Zanesville and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The entry deadline for consignments for the sale are due [...]
