Does Stockpiling Pay?
Does Stockpiling Pay? | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter (osu.edu)
Cattle Chat: Knowing when to feed hay
K-State beef cattle experts discuss ways to best meet the winter nutritional needs of the herd MANHATTAN, Kan. — When training for a sports competition, athletes often match their dietary requirements to the training regimen. In a similar way, a pregnant beef cow’s nutritional demands increase as she gets closer to the birth event, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “As the cows move…
Winter Grazing Offers Unique Challenges
Victor Shelton, Retired NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Unrolling hay on pasture. A good option if soil conditions are good. I’ve enjoyed several good autumn days and quirked, “it can just stay this way and then turn nice,” but, winter is coming. I do enjoy the different seasons with each providing some traditional features, but my least favorite season is probably winter. Don’t get me wrong, there are some beautiful winter days – pristine,…
K-State beef expert lauds cool-season grasses, cover crops for grazing
K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney said there are economic benefits to allowing cattle to graze on cover crops; it's also beneficial to soil. (File photo) Cover crops allow cattle producers to put weight on cattle, add organic matter to soil By Shelby Varner, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney knows that every cattle producer has different herds and goals, but cool…
Cattle Chat: Grazing fescue requires close monitoring
Kansas State beef cattle experts talk about the toxins that fescue pastures present to cattle MANHATTAN, Kan. — We all have that one friend who eats the spiciest food and doesn’t seem bothered by it, while the rest of the people at the table break out into a sweat from the heat of the food. That friend has adapted well to the spice and they handle it with ease. Much like humans, beef…
Consider Growing-season Burns to Manage Rangeland
Consider Growing-season Burns to Manage Rangeland Research supports value of prescribed fire outside of traditional time frames. by Cassie Wandersee, Kansas Forest Service While most prescribed fires in the Plains are conducted during the dormant season — typically March through April — researchers and fire managers suggest growing-season burns done between July and September can provide benefits for land managers and public safety. Dennis Carlson, an assistant state fire management officer with the…
Testing of hay and pastures key to offsetting high feed grain prices
By Donald Stotts STILLWATER, Okla. – High feed grain prices have been an area of concern for livestock producers this year, leading many to look for more cost-effective alternatives to meet the nutritional needs of their cattle during fall and winter months. There has been a steady increase in cost of gain in cattle going back to the summer of 2020. To combat this and assure the continued well-being of his livestock, Kent…
What Is the Difference Between Organic and Regenerative Agriculture?
What Is the Difference Between Organic and Regenerative Agriculture? (noble.org)
Cattle Chat: Considerations for allowing cattle in ponds
Ponds allow cattle to cool off on a hot summer day. Beef cattle experts talk benefits, drawbacks of giving cattle access to ponds MANHATTAN, Kan. — On a hot summer’s day, there is nothing like a cool dip in the pond to leave a person refreshed. Not only do people enjoy a swim, cattle do too, said veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, they discussed the…
Learn the Myths About Ticks to Keep Yourself Tick Safe
Tim McDermott DVM, OSU Extension Educator, Franklin County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) Myth #3: It’s common to believe that ticks such as this deer tick are only present during spring or summer. I remember one day back when I was in private practice when a client brought in their dog for their examination and vaccinations and when he set his pup up on the examination table I noticed that the dog’s entire top…