Where Will Prices Go from Here?

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How many head of cattle were lost in the wildfires in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas is yet to be determined, but cattle producers in the Ozarks shouldn’t expect to see an upswing in the markets due to the losses.

Selling Meat Off Your Farm

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Direct marketing livestock is a popular outlet producers are evaluating for their farm operations, but entering this type of venture requires substantial research. Although a producer might gain more profit from direct marketing livestock, they will wear a variety of hats in the process. 

Forage Safety

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The facts about nitrates and prussic acid Some producers throughout the Ozarks could be storing hay or silage that contains dangerous levels of nitrates or...

Maximizing At The Sale Barn

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Cattle producers can improve their returns at the sale barn by maximizing their advantages, minimizing their disadvantages… and, maybe, by doing the unexpected.

Sheep Showing Success

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Market lambs can be a perfect project for a young show person. The difference in placing at the top of a class begins with planning, selection, nutrition and health, but ends with how the youth and animal perform on show day. Many hours are spent on the farm preparing the animal for the big day and when it comes; it’s time for a show person to shine.

Three is Key

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Timing is everything when it comes to getting the most out of pastures. According to Dr. John Jennings, University of Arkansas Extension forage specialist, after grasses emerge from dormancy they pass through three growth phases: early greenup in the spring or the summer, depending on the type of forage it is; the early, leafy vegetative growth phase; and maturity, as the grass moves into the reproductive phase where stems and seed heads are produced.

Staying Ahead of the Curveball

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Risk management in an uncertain world  Farmers and ranchers are used to dealing with an uncertain world. After all, our very livelihoods depend on that...

Buying and Selling Online

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It’s easier than ever to stay at home and buy or sell livestock  The internet continues to offer agricultural producers new ways to reach their...

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.

Fencing to Meet Your Needs

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With the increased adaptation of grazing systems has come some innovative approaches to fencing, as producers seek efficient and economical ways to temporarily section off fields. Fortunately, there are a variety of options.

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