Management
Back to Basics: Stages of production in the beef cow
03/07/2012 1:02:02 PM
The production year of the cow herd is typically broken down into four physiological stages of production. ...
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2012 weather will allow cattle operations to grow 
02/29/2012 11:05:08 AM
After last year's extreme drought and floods, a veteran meteorologist considers the 2012 forecast. ...
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Cold advisory tool for newborn livestock
02/28/2012 4:16:26 PM
In most normal years, producers who are calving would be racing against time to pull calves out of snowbanks and save precious ears before frostbite sets in. ...
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Foster calves in the beef herd
02/27/2012 2:50:00 PM
Cow-calf producers are well aware that no two calving seasons are the same. In some years, the percentage of cows delivering viable calves is quite high. ...
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Expert: Texas cattlemen should remain de-stocked despite rainfall
02/27/2012 12:36:28 PM
Beef producers shouldn’t get too caught up in adding cattle to herds despite recent rainfall, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist. ...
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All you want to know about estrus sync and AI
02/24/2012 6:00:00 AM
Artificial insemination in beef herds offers the potential for rapid genetic improvement while providing additional benefits such as a tighter, earlier calving season. And the emergence of effective, simplified methods for synchronizing estrus make AI more accessible and cost-effective for commercial cow-calf producers. The protocols can be intimidating though, so animal scientists from the University of Missouri and South Dakota State University have written a summary that answers just about any question one might have about getting started with AI.
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How does calving difficulty affect reproduction for next year?
02/22/2012 9:59:17 AM
The first calf heifer represents one of the most challenging animals in our cowherd. ...
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Online weather resources
02/22/2012 6:00:00 AM
The unusual weather across the United States this year has brought some drought relief to the Southern Plains while raising concerns over lack of moisture in parts of the Northern Corn Belt. But whether you are enduring a drought, optimistically emerging from a drought or suspecting you might be entering a drought, some user-friendly online resources can help you respond appropriately.
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Popular heifer-development series adds southwest Iowa location
02/21/2012 2:24:14 PM
Providers of a popular series of workshops on assisting cattle producers with heifer development have added a southwest Iowa location. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Clint McDonald said producers and private business representatives recognize the need for the type of information presented in these workshops and worked to arrange a location near Lenox in early March.
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Management tips for good herd health
02/21/2012 12:23:09 PM
Most beef cattle producers understand the importance of keeping cattle healthy. A good herd health program is an essential part of any farm or ranch management program. ...
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Assisting difficult calvings
02/21/2012 10:17:22 AM
Realizing that a difficult calving is in progress is a critical, but only an initial, step in assuring that everything possible is being done to ensure as good an outcome as possible. ...
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Local cattle industry influenced by events a world away
02/20/2012 10:05:57 AM
Threats to oil in the Persian Gulf and water temperatures in the Pacific seem far away, but those are among the conditions that affect the cattle industry in Arkansas. ...
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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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