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Alternative Calving Considerations

Post author:thestockexchange
Post published:January 29, 2020
Post category:Calving Cow Herd Management South Dakota State University

Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist Structuring a calving program that best suites farm and ranch operations can be challenging. Of primary concern are: weather, labor, market timing, and animal health considerations, with weather possibly being the most volatile factor, as it ranges from challenging to catastrophic in some years. Evaluating alternatives that can improve calving conditions and quality of life, while also reducing financial and health risks is an important step…

Testing Your Beef Cattle for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Post author:thestockexchange
Post published:January 28, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd South Dakota State University

Written collaboratively by Russ Daly, Christopher Chase, Travis Clement and Matt Dammen. Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) is among the most important pathogens affecting today’s beef and dairy cattle operations. Associated with reproductive, digestive, and respiratory illnesses in cattle, the virus can also create a congenital, persistent infection in calves, greatly aiding the virus’ spread within and between herds. Testing and removal of these persistently infected (BVDV-PI) calves is the hallmark of BVDV…

K-State eyes management, profit strategies for 2020 ranch management series

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Post published:January 27, 2020
Post category:Calving Cow Herd Kansas State University Management

Kansas State University will host the 2020 Winter Ranch Management Seminar series in five Kansas locations beginning in late January. Seminars begin in late January at five sites in Kansas MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University officials will focus on strategies to enhance profits during the Winter Ranch Management Seminar series, which will be held at five sites in Kansas beginning in January. The meetings feature presentations and comments by K-State Research and…

BCI Cattle Chat Checklist

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Post published:January 23, 2020
Post category:Calving Cow Herd Kansas State University

The Top Seven Criteria for Picking a Bull for Replacement Heifers Use the factors below to describe the level of calving ease performance needed.Decide if the bull will be used only to breed replacement heifers or also used to breed cows.Know the calf marketing plan so that the calf raised has value beyond being alive.Consider the calving season to include the Calving Ease EPD requirement because winter born calves typically have heavier birth…

Balancing Calving Ease Priorities in Heifer Matings

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Post published:January 22, 2020
Post category:Calving Cow Herd Kansas State University

https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2020/01/calving-ease-in-breeding-decisions.html

Think Hard About the Year Left Behind, Develop a Plan for the Year Ahead

Post author:thestockexchange
Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd Management

Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Unseasonable weather yielded a New Year’s Eve blossom. I’m glad the days are starting to be a fraction longer, even though it’s not much more yet. While I wait for some daylight, I can usually be found reading early in the morning. I’m certainly a morning person, just ask my wife. There is no other good reason to be up at 4 A.M. this time of year,…

Goals for Your Cow Herd in 2020

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Post published:January 20, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd Feedstuff Hay Quality Markets

Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Henry County Group lots of calves with uniform weight, frame, and genetics sell for a premium in the market place. Each year I like to look evaluate any upcoming opportunities and set goals for the New Year in an effort to better myself both professionally and personally. I prefer to call them goals rather than New Years Resolutions because many people tend to let resolutions fall through the cracks.…

K-State’s Winter Ranch Management Series Set for January and February

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Post published:January 17, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd Kansas State University Pasture

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Profit enhancing strategies included in the topics for the 2020 Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar Series. Hosted at five sites across the state of Kansas, the meetings will feature presentations and comments by extension educators to enhance management and marketing strategies employed by cow-calf producers. The meetings will also feature a popular "town hall" style question-and-answer session between Kansas cattle producers and extension specialists. "The series has a history…

University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Beef Economics Team Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts for the 2019 – 2020 Production Season (Summary Briefing)

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Post published:January 16, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension EducatorMatt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist While the selection of replacement animals in a herd of beef cattle may differ from ranch to ranch, there are three factors seen by the authors as critically important that affect their value as replacements. Photo credit Troy Walz. What is a respectable value of a beef replacement heifer for the coming 2019-2020 production season? This can be a complicated choice, but…

Breaking the Ice

Post author:thestockexchange
Post published:January 13, 2020
Post category:Cow Herd Water

Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension Happy Holidays readers! With holiday gatherings a plenty right now, I thought maybe you would appreciate a suggestion for a conversation starter. Why not break the ice about breaking the ice? Owners of livestock and pets will probably sympathize with you over a cup of hot cider by the tree. With the cold finally settling in, keeping free flowing water available can…