Recipe: BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

For best results use Certified Angus Beef ® brand BEEF AND BARLEY STEW SERVES 6 Share your great taste! Fork tender sirloin tip, nutty barley, root vegetables, earthy mushrooms, and red wine combine to make a hearty Beef and Barley Stew with deep flavor. INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® sirloin tip, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks1 pound crimini or button mushrooms, cleaned2 cups fresh spinach, rough chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon tomato paste1 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon oregano1/4 teaspoon…

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Without forage test, hay by any other name is just hay

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mature hay is hay. It may be brome hay, prairie hay or any other type of hay. But in the end, it’s just hay until it’s been tested. Forage tests tell the tale of whether hay is of good quality and nutrient-rich, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Gene Schmitz. Nutrient content of hay, haylage or silage directly relates to its stage of maturity at harvest. As plants mature,…

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Kansas Forest Action Plan approved for implementation

Forest and fire managers will focus on priority areas to protect and improve natural resources MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The Kansas Forest Service has received approval from the USDA Forest Service for the Kansas State Forest Action Plan. “The Forest Action Plan provides KFS with the basis to guide our ongoing collaboration with landowners, local partners and state and federal agencies.” said Jason Hartman, Kansas state forester. This edition represents a full revision of…

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Caring for Animals When the Power Goes Out

Russ Daly Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian, State Public Health Veterinarian When temporary power outages hit rural areas of South Dakota, animal caretakers might wonder, “How did we ever raise livestock in the days before electricity?” Electric lights, hot water heaters, and mechanical ventilation are all items that are taken for granted, except when weather events interrupt their supply of “juice.” For a great number of operations, electricity is surely essential. Modern milking parlors…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle: What You Need to Know

Russ Daly Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian, State Public Health Veterinarian Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic and slowly progressive disease of cattle that emerges periodically in the U.S. Its incubation time ranges from months to years. Most often, infected cattle will show little to no outward signs of infection. When clinical signs are present, they will often be vague, such as weight loss, depression, and sluggishness. Transmission of tuberculosis between animals occurs when susceptible…

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Valuing Corn Stalk Bales

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator What value should be put on baling corn residue? Photo credit Troy Walz. With dry conditions still plaguing much of the state, baling corn residue following harvest might be an optional roughage source if hay supply is getting tight.  What value should be put on baling corn residue? Figuring out the true value of corn stalk bales can be a bit tricky, but breaking down the costs can…

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Things to Consider before Harvesting a Market Animal at Home

Brianna Buseman, Youth Meat Nebraska Extension Educator Carol Schwarz, Nebraska Extension Educator Home harvest is very labor intensive and requires a lot of planning. Photo credit Troy Walz. Many people are looking for opportunities to buy market animals to harvest at home, which has led to many questions about the best way to complete that task. Prior to making the decision to try home harvest, there are a few important things to consider:1.  Food…

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Do You Know the Difference Between 9% and 7% Crude Protein Hay?

Hannah Greenwell, Nebraska Extension Educator What is the crude protein content of your hay? Photo credit Troy Walz. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. When feeding harvested forages to the cow herd, you need to know what you have in order to know what to feed. This is vital when faced with…

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