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BeefTalk: Cull Deep Enough to Find Those Freeloaders
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist
Today, with an aggressive bidding for weigh-up cows and market bulls, why take
the risk of pushing a cow an extra year? As condition and body weight decline,
so does value, but managerial inputs and… Continue reading
Cow age and cow productivity (When is she too old?)
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist
Strong cattle prices have encourage ranchers to keep any cow that might have a live calf to sell at the next weaning period. If rainfall allows forage growth to be adequate,… Continue reading
Make Time to Body Condition Score Cows
By: Katie Allen
COLBY, Kan. – The old tractor still runs, but because the fuel gauge is busted, you have to keep checking to make sure it has enough fuel to continue working. And whether you realize it or not,… Continue reading
Key factors that affect the percentage of cows cycling at the start of breeding
By: Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist
The breeding season is only weeks away for those herds that have a fall calving program. The most important factors that determine if, and when, a cow returns to… Continue reading
Are persistently infected cattle in your herd?
By: Gant Mourer, Oklahoma Beef Value Enhancement Specialist & Barry Whitworth, DVM, Oklahoma State University Area Extension Veterinarian
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a contributor (along with others) to what is known as “shipping fever” complex or… Continue reading
Growing bred replacement heifers
By: Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist
The strong cattle prices have encouraged more producers to develop replacement heifers to add to their current cow herd. Bred replacement heifers that will calve in January and February need… Continue reading
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- U.S. Commodity Futures Chairman to speak at USDA’s 2019 Ag Outlook Forum February 21, 2019
- NDSU Hosting Drought Planning Workshop February 21, 2019
- AgriLife Extension organizing Grass Grazing and Animal Management School February 20, 2019
- AgriLife Extension organizing Grass Grazing and Animal Management School February 20, 2019
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