Heifer Development Beginning at Weaning
Heifer Development Beginning at Weaning | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter (osu.edu)
Do’s and Don’ts of Local Beef
Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension If you just glanced at the title of this column, you maybe surprised as to how the next few paragraphs unfold, however there are a couple of points that I want to make, and feel are warranted after seeing some misleading/untruthful advertisements for local/freezer beef here recently. First off, I am a big supporter of local food production and direct marketing. When done properly in…
Water is Everything
Chris Penrose, Agriculture and Natural Resources, OSU Extension, Morgan County Originally constructed in the ’60’s, this spring tank was recently rebuilt. Over the years as I have worked with producers developing a grazing system, you would expect fencing to be the major issue. As the paddocks are set up, water almost always becomes the major issue. If you are fortunate enough to have reliable ground water or public water, this issue is minimized.…
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…
Open and Late Calving Cows: The Conundrum
Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension Figuring out why we have a late calving female is important when deciding to keep or cull. Being that most of the spring calving cow herds in Ohio and beyond have calved, and breeding season is upon us, there is a cow conundrum that we need to discuss. In the 9 or months that I have been in this position, my favorite questions to answer…
Hay Barn Fires are a Real Hazard
Hay Barn Fires are a Real Hazard | Agronomic Crops Network (osu.edu)
Hay in May is a Big Deal!
Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension Hay making requires a balance between nutritional value and when yield is maximized. Hay season is officially underway! In the years since I began working in Noble County there have been two years where conditions were right for making dry hay in May- 2020 and 2021. The smell of mowed hay drying in the warm sun and the sight of fresh round…
Profiting on Cull Cattle
Dean Kreager, Ohio State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Licking County (originally published in Ohio Farmer on-line) Teat or udder problems are just one reason for considering culling a cow. As cattle producers we often look at ways to improve our bottom line. Where can we profit the most from our production? Is it from sales of feeder calves, breeding stock, finished cattle, freezer beef or some combination? This decision may change…
The energy requirements for an Angus beef cow throughout her annual production cycle
Kirsten Nickles, Graduate Research Associate and Anthony J. Parker, Associate Chair and Associate Professor. Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University. The nutritional requirements for beef cows change daily throughout their annual production cycle. The frequent change in requirements is caused by varying stages of production and environmental factors that affect the cow’s behavior and energy use. To give an example, a spring calving beef cow gestating throughout winter will have energy requirements…
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