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Don't Get Surprised at Market Time: Know Value of Gain
Value of gain (VOG) can be useful information for cattle producers who are contemplating purchasing cattle or making retained ownership or marketing decisions for currently owned cattle.
VOG can be...
Pasture management plan prepares producer for year
Now is the time for cattle producers to develop their pasture management plans to achieve the best possible outcomes this year.
Tips, tricks save cattle producers time and energy
Time- and labor-saving ideas that can help cattle producers.
Basic knowledge and practices assist new cattle producers
There are some basic concepts to grasp immediately for new cattle producers starting an operation.
Making More With Fewer Cows
Cattle producers in the Southern Great Plains had to reduce cow numbers in 2011 due to the most severe drought in decades. Replacement cow prices are at an all-time high in 2012, and most pastures are still in poor condition, making it difficult for many producers to restock to former levels.
Using a Grazing Stick to Determine Stocking Rates on Winter Pasture
A grazing stick can be used by cattle producers to help determine proper stocking rates. Chuck Coffey, sr. pasture and range consultant, shows how to use this simple tool to take forage measurements in winter pasture. Hugh Aljoe, consultation program manager, then demonstrates how to use two calculators available on the Noble Research Institute's website to translate field data into carrying capacity and reserve herd days figures. Use of the grazing stick and the online calculators can help ranchers make better stocking rate decisions.
2017 Cattle Market Update: Dr. Darrell Peel
After the roller coaster ride of the 2015-2016 cattle markets, Oklahoma State University professor Derrell Peel, Ph.D., looks at the factors that will affect inventories and prices in 2017 and beyond.
10 Truths About Beef
The process of bringing beef from pasture to plate is unique and complex. Here are some facts about beef and the industry that produces it.
Prussic Acid, Nitrate Poisoning and Grass Tetany in Beef Cattle
Eddie Funderburg, Ed.D., senior soils and crops consultant, offers a comprehensive summary of data on prussic acid, nitrate poisoning and grass tetany to aid beef cattle producers in health management and herd protection.
Flooding News and Resources
Farmers, ranchers and landowners can find flooding news and resources in the following links as well as from local county extension and NRCS offices.