Livestock
Knowing what to look for minimizes calving difficulty
Knowing when to and when not to intervene in the calving process is critical. The key is experience and knowing the normal sequence of events.
Potential mob graziers should consider precautions
UHSD grazing is an approach to managing livestock on a land resource area that allows herd impact to be the catalyst for a beneficial outcome.
'Employee' analogy aids replacement heifer selection
Replacement heifers are the hot topic at most rancher gatherings these days.
Review of grazing practices could benefit wildlife
If wildlife is deemed an important component of an operation, the key is to apply grazing with wildlife habitat needs in mind.
Stocker supplementation decisions affect profits
Three main types of nutritional supplementation are often discussed in regard to stocker cattle grazing wheat pasture.
Scientists study plant-microbe interactions in switchgrass
How do you grow healthier, hardier plants for livestock and people? One answer may lie in the relationship between naturally occurring, beneficial microbes and prairie grass commonly seen in the Great Plains.
Researcher studies cover crop effects on winter pasture
Noble Research Institute researchers are studying how cover crops could be part of a year-round grazing system that provides economic and environmental benefits to farmers and ranchers.
Cow-calf operations benefit from timely BCS evaluation
Body condition score (BCS) is a proven tool to determine nutritional status of an animal.
Buying known bull genetics adds value
One of the most important management decisions for a cattle operation is what bull to buy.
Proper management promotes fall, winter grazing
The problem we encounter with fall and winter grazing of perennial forages is forage quality availability vs. forage availability.