Country of Origin Labeling
An Affidavit is Okay
Cancer Eye: How and Why
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. 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.
Naylor explained that cancer eye “is a tumor of the eyelid that moves into the eyeball creating not only an unsightly cow, but also one of no value.”
Naylor explained that cancer eye “is a tumor of the eyelid that moves into the eyeball creating not only an unsightly cow, but also one of no value.”
Look at Those Cows
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a way to visually judge a cow's condition without weighing or measuring. According to Ted Cunningham, Livestock Specialist, with the University of Missouri Extension Center, “BCS can be turned into too much of a science, when you’re basically looking at three things. Are the cattle too thin, too fat or about right?” The score ranges from 1 - 9, with 1 being extremely thin and 9 being obese.
Fall Calving Tips
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
An Affidavit is OK
Making the “Cull” Decision
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
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.”
“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
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
An overview of five of the top areas to consider when realizing good herd health.
Dairy Farmers’ Bottom Line
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.
