Cold stress and newborn calves
For the 73 percent of South Dakota's cattle producers who calve in the spring, calving is right around the corner.
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New or expanding livestock operations need to assess water needs
Producers who plan to start or expand a livestock operation need to think about water before moving forward.
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Cattle market expert foresees decreasing beef production in 2013
The recent trend of decreasing beef production likely will continue in 2013 and 2014, said a cattle market expert at Iowa State University this week.
Two years of liquidation, brought about by dry weather conditions in key cattle producing states, have put the industry in an even tighter supply situation, said Lee Schulz, an ISU Extension and Outreach livestock specialist and assistant professor of economics.
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Feeder cattle review: Record fed cattle prices set to break
Feeder cattle marketing was brisk for the first full week of 2013 which annually posts the heaviest auction receipts of the entire year.
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Performance records resolutions for the New Year
As we begin 2013, it is a good time to reflect on the successes of the year just past. It is also a great time to commit to plans for the New Year.
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Preparing for calving season
As we move into the new year it will be worthwhile to spend a little time planning and preparing for the upcoming calving season.
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Beef production audit series: Cow reproduction session
Cow/Calf producers gathered on December 6th for the third session of the Beef Production Audit Series. Beef cow reproduction was the topic of the day.
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Cow temperament affects reproduction
Sometimes we wonder if that cow rattling the chute is worth keeping. Recent research suggests maybe not, said Elaine Grings, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Management & Production Specialist.
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Nutritional considerations for developing replacement heifers
The replacement heifer represents the productive future for the cow/calf herd, and her early development and reproductive performance is the best indicator of how she will perform later in life.
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Alternate day DDGS feeding model reduces winter feed cost
Beef cow supplementation with dry distillers grain
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Cow body conditioning score at calving
A beef cow, to maintain a calving interval of 365 days must conceive within 85 days after calving.
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- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
