Winterkill losses put pressure on forage supplies
In areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and Iowa, alfalfa winterkill is widespread. Agronomy professor Dan Undersander of the University of Wisconsin estimates that at least 1 million acres of alfalfa in Wisconsin and 0.75 to 1 million additional acres were winterkilled in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Bull sales and trends at Nichols Farms
Dave Nichols says 2013 proved to be a record year for bull sales at Nichols Farms.
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UK beef study: Birth/weaning weight
A program from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is having success for beef producers involving birth weight and weaning weight.
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Early preparation key to a good calving season
Calving season is just concluding for many people across the heartland, yet it’s already time to prepare for next year.
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Managing light weight and early weaned calves
While recent rains have alleviated many of the concerns for feed supplies caused by drought, there still could be concerns with grass supply and with the body condition of cows this summer.
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Considerations for buying and selling standing forages
As we move into summer, beef producers may have the opportunity to buy or sell some standing forages to be harvested as silage or hay.
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Kentucky’s Master Cattleman program educates producers
For several years, Mike Wilson has been a beef producer on the side. Spending evenings and weekends on his Anderson County farm and days at his job at the auto repair garage he owns, has kept Wilson very busy. But thanks to education through the Master Cattleman program a one-on-one Kentucky Cooperative Extension partnership, Wilson may be on the way to being a full-time cattleman.
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Don’t let Trich sneak up on your herd
Producers who don’t keep an eye on their herd, paying close attention to calving numbers and herd sizes, may be allowing a serious disease to sneak up on their herd.
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USMEF: Expanding U.S. beef’s presence across Europe
U.S. Meat Export Federation promotions for U.S. beef in Europe are primarily focused on the 27 member states that currently constitute the European Union.
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Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
Just as the summer grilling season is heating up, beef supplies across the country are down, meaning it might cost a little more to host that backyard party.
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Thinking ahead to marketing your calves
Even though calf sale time in the fall seems like a long way off, now is a good time to plan for marketing to be prepared to take full advantage of potentially high prices and maximize the value received for calves.
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