Weaning
Cow-calf corner: Early weaning calves
Glenn Selk helps producers decide whether to early wean calves.
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Calculate herd efficiency for drought survival
Calculating herd performance and annually comparing it to your own data set as well as a larger set of data can help keep your operation on the forefront of efficiency and profitability.
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Enhancing profitability through preconditioning part I
Drought in the southern plains the last two years has made management decisions for cattle producers challenging to say the least.
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BeefTalk: Pregnancy evaluation is a key management tool
Next year's planning is under way. Everything is upbeat, and the cows and bulls even get a blue ribbon.
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Fall feeding and management for spring calving beef herds
Weaning and winter feeding planning after drought.
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Cow-calf corner: Importance of longer weaning period
Glenn Selk discusses the importance of following VAC-45 protocol prior to selling calves.
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Why is 45 day weaning so important to feeder calf health?
Most of the “value-added” calf sales require that the calves are weaned at least 45 days prior to sale date. Some cow calf producers may wonder why the post-weaning period needs to be so lengthy.
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Light weight calf management
Early weaning of beef calves is a powerful management tool for dealing with drought and feed shortages.
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BeefTalk: Drought strategy: Wean the calf, salvage the cow
Everyone is tired of hearing about drought. The skies are stark blue, usually considered nice, but most would appreciate some clouds and rain.
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Weaning and receiving calf management
The nutritionists and consultants at Great Plains Livestock Consulting Inc., Eagle, Neb., offer these recommendations for weaning and receiving calves.
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Cow-calf corner: Colostrum necessary to newborn calf
Glenn Selk explains why newborn calves should receive colostrum as soon as possible.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
