Discounts Lead to Profit
Corn is high. Logically, that means feeders will sell cattle lighter with fewer days on feed, right?
Measure, Monitor and Manage
"The definition of a paddock is a subdivision of a grazing management unit,” said Daren Redfearn, extension forage and pasture management specialist at Oklahoma State University.
Better Utilize Your Pastures
Kenny Simon, program associate for the University of Arkansas animal science department, says a good balance of forage types is necessary for sustained forage production over the growing season. “Advanced planning and management is required to increase the chances of producing adequate forage for the herd,” Simon said.
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Saving Your Herd from Bacteria
"There will probably be an increase of blackleg this year because pastures are being grazed tighter this year, thus there is more exposure to soil where these bacteria may exist,” said Dr. Jeremy Powell, animal science associate professor and veterinarian at the University of Arkansas.
Planning Production Sales
"Unlike most of the cattle business where cattle are sold primarily as a commodity, purebred/registered sales are a very distinct attempt to sell a differentiated product,” said Derrell S. Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University. “Thus the producer must approach marketing in a completely different fashion than a commercial cattle producer.”
What Is your Livestock Drinking?
Blue-green algae are actually a type of bacteria, Cyanobacteria. “The bacteria contains chlorophyll, which converts sunlight into energy allowing the bacteria to grow, just as plants do,” said Dr. Dave Sparks, area food-animal quality and health specialist at Oklahoma State University.
Is Agritourism Right for You?
Over the past 10 years farms are learning to diversify through incorporating agritourism, where farmers open their gates to tourists. Types of agritourism include corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hosting a farm dinner using local products, cutting down a Christmas tree on a farm, you-pick berry operations, wineries and educational farms to name a few.
Profits in Private Treaty Sales
The term private treaty is applied to sales negotiated between two individuals. According to Derrell S. Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, this is contrasted with sales that occur in some public market setting, such as an auction.
Did the Heat Take a Toll on Reproduction?
What producers need to be aware of
