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Forage Focus: Pay attention to hay moisture
Driving around the county the past week I could see that first cutting hay harvest is well underway. The goal in haymaking is to preserve forage quality in a form that can be used by livestock at a later date.
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Smooth transitions
Spring is a time of transition in the beef industry: Grasses are breaking dormancy, cattle are being turned out to pasture and a herd is moving from calving this year’s calf crop to conceiving that of next year.
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Producers should examine pastures for post-tornado debris
Insulation and building debris from severe storm events such as the May 19-20 tornadoes that struck Oklahoma can litter pastures, causing potentially significant negative effects on livestock health and an agricultural operation’s economic bottom line.
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Another droughty summer forecast for West Texas
Though recent storms promised to reset the drought button for a large part of East Texas, the western half of the state will likely see below-normal precipitation from now through August, according to a Texas A&M University climatologist.
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NCBA program and New Holland to answer producer questions
NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen LIVE will also include membership drive with special New Holland incentives.
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