Management
BeefTalk: To pass, 60 percent must calve in 21 days
05/10/2013 9:04:03 AM
As the calving season winds down, check the calving book. Count the number of cows that calved within 21 days from when the third mature cow calved. Keep counting until you get to the end of the calving book. ...
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How to keep the herd
05/09/2013 1:45:00 PM
The drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40 percent of the U.S. and another 10 percent could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. ...
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Livestock risk protection for calves
05/01/2013 11:10:57 AM
Cattle producers can use Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to guard against lower calf prices this fall, says Matthew Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk/Business Management Specialist. ...
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Developing a marketing plan to capture value for your calves
04/24/2013 3:20:00 PM
You can’t capitalize on what you don’t market. A sound marketing strategy allows a producer to capture added value in a group of calves. ...
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BeefTalk: The transition zone not a good calving time
04/19/2013 9:24:01 AM
In all aspects of life, there always is a transition zone. In the cattle business, one of the most obvious transitions is winter to spring. ...
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Nutrition can impact pregnancy rates in heifers and cows
04/09/2013 2:35:55 PM
How much does nutrition impact the reproductive rates of cattle? According to Dr. Rick Funston, UNL Beef Reproductive Specialist, “The nutritional status of animals is difficult to measure, and this complicates interpretation of nutrition x reproduction interactions." ...
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Tallying up the calving season
04/08/2013 1:37:54 PM
The calving season is in full swing for many spring calving cow herds. Hopefully in a month or so calving season will be over and then off to spring and summer pastures. ...
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Credit availability to operate in today’s beef industry
04/02/2013 10:45:00 AM
There is plenty of credit available for cattle producers, but they will have to be able to manage risk and develop a very solid business plan around their risk. ...
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BeefTalk: Looking for $200
03/22/2013 9:40:28 AM
Traditionally, income would be seen as a positive influence and expenses a negative in beef herds. ...
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The importance of estimating the economic value of a hay sample
03/20/2013 9:29:47 AM
Winter feeding costs are usually the most expensive component of annual costs in a cow-calf operation. Hay feeding is commonly used and provides a viable source of nutrients when pasture growth is typically slow or dormant during the winter months. ...
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Cow herd rebuilding takes time
03/05/2013 10:10:00 AM
With the Jan. 1, 2013, total of all cattle and calves at 89.3 million head – the lowest reported number in over 60 years – the industry is very short on calf supply. ...
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Livestock leasing good option for producers willing to share risk
01/31/2013 1:30:00 PM
These days, you can lease cars, machinery and places to live. But, what about beef cows? Absolutely. ...
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ASK THE EXPERT
Ask the expert: Mixing cows from drought-stricken ranches
10/19/2012
We’re buying young cow from drought stricken ranches and moving them to ours. Do we co-mingle or segregate for how long?
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