Expectations important in custom calving

K-State livestock specialist Sandy Johnson looks at the idea of custom calving, hiring another party to manage the cow herd up to and through the calving season, if the herd owner is short of feed resources to carry the herd through the winter.

1. Ag groups assisting cattle operations affected by tornado
2. NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season
3. NCBA Op-Ed: ADUFA/AGDUFA reauthorization advances in the House
4. Midwest gasoline prices: some relief in sight
5. Cow-calf corner: Preparing cattle for severe weather
6. Schwieterman: Cattle futures lower, cash trade limited

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
4. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
5. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
3. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
4. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
5. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
6. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill