Fall Calving Tips

0
About eight percent of all calves born in beef cow operations die at or soon after birth.  Half of these deaths are due to calving difficulty. The following are management practices to help reduce this huge economic loss to the cattle industry:

Country of Origin Labeling

0
An Affidavit is OK

Making the “Cull” Decision

0
A problem cow can be trouble in a herd. Whether it's due to a bad disposition, undesirable physical traits or breeding difficulties, she can cost a rancher time and money. But when to get rid of her, and how?

A Look At Private Land Services

0
Traditionally, our farmers are the best stewards of the land,”  stated Bob Schroeppel, Regional Supervisor in charge of 17 counties for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Division of Private Land Services. “It’s their mindset. Most of the landowners we work with are production farmers working primarily in cattle and grassland production.
“We may have to do a little more education with our absentee landowners, our recreational landowners, but our farmers want to take care of their land and for us, it’s good to work with farmers.”

Cancer Eye: How and Why

0
This has been one of the wettest years in the Ozarks and one ramification is deeply affecting our cattle. Cancer eye has been especially prevelant this year in the Ozarks. Livestock Specialist for the University of Missouri Extension Office, Gary Naylor and County Extension Agent for the University of Arkansas Extension Office, Johnny Gunsaulis describe what toll cancer eye takes on cattle and what farmers can do to bring about the most worth from their livestock.

Herd Health Considerations

0
An overview of five of the top areas to consider when realizing good herd health.

Dairy Farmers’ Bottom Line

0
It may not be the dairy farmer's finest hours, but Ted Probert, Dairy Specialist with the University Extension Office out of Wright County, says there are still things they can do to help their bottom line.

Interseeding Legumes

0
The 46th Annual Field Day at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, Mo,. was abuzz with ways to reduce input costs. Tim Schnakenberg tackled this head on with a presentation on interseeding legumes.

Making the Most of Supplements

0
Although we all know it, for whatever reason, when push comes to shove and cuts have to come somewhere, our mineral supplementation is always the first to go.

Horse Slaughter Bill Affects Us All

0
Livestock owners pay attention. There is a bill in the U.S. House right now that could change the way we do business.
- Advertisement -