Custom Article Fields - Articles - Page 345

Is history repeating itself in today’s cattle markets?

Even as drought covers many of the top cattle-producing states and input prices continue to rise, experts believe a positive outlook for cattle producers is coming in the next few years.

August 30, 2022

Abigail George

It’s no secret drought has been raging through many western and southern states for some time now.

Managing nutrition and stress in newly weaned calves

Cattle can encounter a lot of stressors from weaning to slaughter and consequently, a loss in performance. Producers can minimize these losses by spreading out stressful events and using recommended feeding strategies and rations.

August 30, 2022

Levi McPhillips

Fall is a busy time in the cattle business. For the rancher and cow-calf producer, it is the time to reap the fruits of our labor.

Corn processing methods and distillers grains in finishing diets

With corn and distillers grains constituting such a large portion of finishing diets, it is important for producers to understand how these resources impact cattle performance.

August 30, 2022

Erin M. Laborie

Corn and distillers grains are staples in Midwest finishing diets. Understanding how the various types and inclusion levels of these feed resources impact cattle performance and ultimately the bottom line of an operation is important.

Stockers: Prepping calves for transition to the feedlot

A well-timed vaccination protocol, a period of backgrounding and low-stress transportation practices can improve calf health and profitability.

August 30, 2022

Tony Hawkins

Fall is officially here, and that means it is time to pull your stockers off pasture. But before you load them up for sale, there are a few practices to consider that will improve the health and profitability of your calves.

Southeast: Managing hayfields at the end of the season for future production

Time your last hay cutting to help recharge for next spring’s growth.

August 30, 2022

Kim Mullenix

In the southeast U.S., perennial grasses such as tall fescue, bermudagrass and bahiagrass make up a large portion of our annual hay crop.

Foundation Watch: Dairy's Foundation nurtures next generation, develops skills of current producers

August 29, 2022

Shelly O’Leary

In today’s fast-changing dairy industry, continuing education has never been more important. However, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for the training and development needs of each member of the dairy team.

Four steps on the road to a farmer-led sustainability project

A non-profit organization outlines key components to organizing and funding sustainability projects.

August 29, 2022

Anne Moore

With sustainability becoming ever more a focus in the food system, the urgency of creating practical ways to achieve something meaningful is increasing.

Irons in the Fire: Bubble gum bad boy

August 29, 2022

Paul Marchant

It’s been a pretty good stretch of time since I’ve had much to do with anything on the grade school level. It was a joyous day in the Marchant household when the last of our kids finished his last day at Oakley Elementary School.

Tales of a hay hauler: First dollar, first car

August 29, 2022

Brad Nelson

Parma, Idaho – 1955. The first year since we’d moved there in 1952 that the spring frosts had missed our huge old apricot tree. It was so loaded Dad thought it might break down.