Drought creates need for forage nitrates testing
Livestock producers struggle during times of drought to provide adequate grazing and forage resources to meet the nutritional needs of their animals. However, having adequate volumes of forage available may not be the entire answer to this challenge, says Jim Krantz, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
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Drought Monitor: Despite some rain, drought persists in Midwest
Rainfall was more abundant than last week. A broken pattern of moderate to locally heavy rains (isolated totals up to 5 inches) covered the central and southern Plains, the northernmost Plains and Great Lakes region, the immediate Ohio Valley, and a good chunk of the Southeast and interior mid-Atlantic.
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Drought strategies for beef
With drought conditions extending through most of Nebraska, management strategies for the cow herd need to be continually reviewed. UNL Extension range and forage specialist Jerry Volesky talks about current conditions and options for producers.
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Managing a cattle herd for drought conditions
Drought conditions continue to challenge the management skills of livestock producers. Utilizing a well-planned, systematic approach to dealing with drought conditions can provide long-term benefits.
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Ogallala aquifer down from 2011 drought
The Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas Panhandle dropped by an average of 2.56 feet last year, according to the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District. This is the largest decline in 25 years and the third largest decline in the district’s 61-year history.
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Cyanobacteria harmful to livestock, humans
Watch out for green or blue-green scum in livestock water supplies, lakes and other recreational waterways.
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Tally Time: Pregnancy testing
Information on pregnancy status can be extremely valuable in a hot dry year. If the old, open and ornery were culled last year, then culling this year might not only be about identifying open cows but also those expected to calve late.
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Getting through the drought
The drought is not likely to end and may intensify through September unless tropical storms bring relief according to predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With that in mind, David Fernandez, University of Arkansas livestock specialist, offers tips for producers.
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Grain sorghum plantings up in response to drought, prices
Texas grain sorghum plantings are up by about 750,000 acres over last year due to several factors, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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U.S. Corn Belt heat wave breaks, but rains to miss driest areas
Sizzling temperatures abated in the U.S. Midwest Corn Belt over the weekend, but rains this week were expected to miss the areas that need it most, an agricultural forecaster said Monday.
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Avoid heat stress in cattle with proper planning
With continuing weather forecasts of temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and heat index topping 100 degrees in Iowa, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef veterinarian Grant Dewell reminds beef cattle producers that properly preparing for these weather conditions is vital to maintaining herd health.
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- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
