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Are Genetics the Key to Dealing with Fescue Toxicosis?
– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension (originally published in The Ohio Cattleman, Expo 2020 issue) One of the sessions that I attended during the American Forage and Grassland Council at the beginning of 2020 explored the possibility of identifying genetic markers in cattle for tolerance of the endophytic fungus that …
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Cattle market wrap-up | Prices continue lower
More feeder cattle are staying home as prices falter in the face of COVID-19
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Improper Handling Negatively Impacts Carcass Quality
It’s estimated that 35 million dollars in damage occurs annually from bruising in U.S. beef animals. During the first session of the 2020 Ohio Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management School hosted by the Ohio State University Extension Beef Team, Dr. Steve Boyles, Ohio State University Beef Specialist, discussed how the improper management and handling of …
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Cattle and Beef Markets
– Stephen R. Koontz, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University Early in the month of March, cattle and beef markets began to price a worst-case scenario. Composite beef values rallied as retailers chased supplies. Fed cattle prices softened as animals were pulled forward from the pool of already large supplies. Wholesale margins widened …
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WEBINAR: Technology in Cattle Production
This segment of Rancher Roundtable, brought to you by Corteva Agriscience, will look at technology in cattle production.
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