– Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Are the cows ready to breed, and will 60 percent conceive a calf within 21 days following bull turnout? In reality, cattle never should be out of shape for breeding. Weather and feed supplies always should be managed so animals are in good condition. The important point, however, [...]
– Glen Arnold, CCA, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Manure Nutrient Management While the nutrients and organic matter in pen-pack manure are an excellent addition to farm fields, we always want to keep water quality in mind when handing manure. Since spring has arrived, both large and small livestock owners with pen-pack manure are looking to [...]
– Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development Lately the news is overrun with features on how we humans plan to shift away from meat as we’ve always known it to plant protein alternatives. Personally, I refuse to call it meat; vegetables and legumes in a meat-like form perhaps, but meat it is not. “Lab [...]
– David P. Anderson, Professor and Extension Economist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service After touching $130 per cwt back in February, the fed cattle market dropped dramatically into the $110s. The early Spring rally appears to be giving us a second act. Cash fed cattle prices ranged from $124 to $126 to end last week. [...]
Research suggests benefits of pasture burning in August or September MANHATTAN, Kan. – Uncommonly blue skies prevailed across much of eastern Kansas this April. In most years, springtime means smoke from prescribed burning of pastures and rangeland, but not in dry 2018. “Most of that reluctance to burn is related to bad weather conditions, and [...]
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is collaborating with the USDA and other state and local agencies to conduct an animal disease response exercise, May 8-10, 2018. The three-day functional exercise will enable MDOL to practice the state’s animal disease response plan. Numerous federal, state and local government agencies will participate in the exercise, which [...]
By Duane Friend, University of Illinois Extension Educator Energy & Environmental Stewardship Thousands of farm ponds dot the landscape across rural Illinois. They are scenic, functional, and affected by environmental factors, such as temperature, oxygen content, nutrients, and biological activity. For instance, take the case of changing temperatures within a pond. Water reaches its maximum [...]
– Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee FED CATTLE: Fed cattle traded mostly $2 to $3 higher compared to a week ago on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were mainly $124 while dressed trade was not well established. The 5-area weighted average prices thru [...]
– John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator (originally published in The Ohio Cattleman) We are currently at a very important point in the annual beef and forage production calendar. We are concluding the winter hay feeding season and transitioning to the spring grazing season. Most producers are welcoming this change as we have just [...]
– Jimmy Henning, Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Potassium can be a neglected nutrient in forages, especially hayfields. Potassium is needed for many essential plant processes including stomatal opening and closing (regulates water status of plant), winter hardiness, and resistance to plant disease and stress. Fall is a great time to sample pasture and hayfields [...]
