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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Fall Calving Preparation

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About one-quarter of the cows in this part of the country calve in the fall, and Tom Troxel told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor there are pluses and minuses to having a fall calving season.

Why Starch?

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Producers aiming for high-quality beef, take note:  Starch is a key at every step in the life of cattle.

Controlling Weeds, Managing Grazing

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When it comes to weeds, first ask why you care. “Is it for esthetics or the bottom line? If for the bottom line, you often can tolerate a lot of weeds,” Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension agronomist, said. He and Wendal Rogers, a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grassland conservationist pointed to a field of Red River crabgrass and ryegrass studded with weeds: though the pasture wasn’t pretty, the cattle were eating well. Cattle are Rogers’ preferred weed control.

Cap And Trade: Where it Stands?

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Legislation to address global climate change squeezed through the U.S. House in June, but action in the Senate has been postponed, and farm interests remain divided on the issue.

What the Market Demands In Calves

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Calf prices have been up and down, but the Angus advantage keeps growing, even while supplies of Angus calves increased as a share of all cattle. That’s according to nine years of data in the Pfizer Animal Health-supported analysis of Superior Livestock video auction sales.

Watering Those Cows

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Throughout most of our adult lives we have been told to drink eight glasses of water to maintain good health and well-being. But what water rules apply to our livestock as scorching late summer temperatures rise throughout the Ozarks?

Local Views of NAIS

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Where do you stand on the NAIS issue?

Cap And Trade or Cap and Tax?

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Legislation to address global climate change squeezed through the U.S. House in June, but action in the Senate has been postponed, and farm interests remain divided on the issue.

Stop Pink Eye First

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With a wet summer coming to a close, pink eye is as much of a threat as ever. Pink eye, or Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), is a bacterial disease of the eye in cattle (though another form can be found in goat herds as well). The disease is usually not fatal, though the economic damages from decreased weight gain, decreased milk production and treatment were estimated to be at least $150 million per year in the United States alone.

Consider Grazing

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Much of the Midwest has, for the most part, been blessed with good weather this year for pasture and hay growth. If favorable climate conditions continue, producers should consider grazing weaned calves this fall as an option to add weight to feeder calves before marketing. Autumn is quickly approaching and we are getting closer to weaning spring-born calves, so now is the time to make decisions regarding the fall calf crop. 
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