Livestock
'Noble News and Views' Category
Alliance offers 1-day tall fescue renovation schools
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal will host a novel tall fescue renovation school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 28, in Welch, Oklahoma.
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.
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.
McMillan East Farm provides real-world examples
An update of the demonstration projects conducted on the property thus far.