Beef

Beef Livestock Conference To Look At Management, Weather

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:25:00 +0000

Texoma Cattlemen’s Conference will be March 14

A conference focusing on efficient livestock management and production during drought will be held March 14 at the Ardmore Convention Center, Ardmore, OK.

Feed Byproducts, Graze More Calves

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:10:00 +0000

Digestible fiber, energy permit high calf stocking rate

Supplementing a well-managed oat-ryegrass winter pasture with a byproduct high in digestible fiber or energy permits a higher calf stocking rate, teaches feedbunk use and potentially increases meat production per acre, say Louisiana State University researchers.

Beef Steers Gain Fast On Pea Forages

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:05:00 +0000

Northern beef producers should feed weaned steers field-pea forages, according to Vern Anderson, a North Dakota State University animal scientist who has been studying the crop. Peas are higher in energy and protein than grass hay and can provide faster gains, his recent research shows.

A Place For Peas In Northern Beef Steer Diets

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:09:00 +0000

Producers should feed this forage for faster gains

Northern beef producers should grow and make field-pea forages a part of their weaned steers’ diets, says Vern Anderson, North Dakota State University animal scientist. Peas are higher in energy and protein than grass hay and can provide faster gains, his recent research shows.

Cutting Beef-Cow Hay Use By A Quarter

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:23:00 +0000

By Fae Holin

Substituting DDGS for hay every other day can work

North Dakota State University research indicates producers can save up to 25% of their forage inventories by following a dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) feeding strategy.

Limit-Feed Corn Silage To Beef Cows

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:38:00 +0000

It's a good option when hay supplies are lacking

Limit-feeding corn silage can be a good option for overwintering beef cows while hay supplies are low, according to Julie Walker, South Dakota State University Extension beef specialist. She’s completed Purdue University research on that very subject.

River Valley Beef Cattle Conference Set For Feb. 12

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:09:00 +0000

The meeting's focus: rebuilding

The rebuilding of pastures and beef herds, as well as information on alternative feedstuffs and the beef cattle outlook, will be topics discussed at the 2013 River Valley Beef Cattle Conference. It's scheduled for Feb. 12 at the I-40 Livestock Auction in Ozark, AR.

Low-Quality Hay Needs Supplementing For Calf Development

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:13:00 +0000

Beef cows, heifers need more nutrients

The past summer’s drought could affect the coming beef-calf crop for the next two years because of low hay quality and supplies. So says Justin Sexten, University of Missouri (MU) Extension beef nutritionist.

Cow-Calf Conference Focuses On Pasture Conditions

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:26:00 +0000

Jan. 15 meeting to be held in Oklahoma

Pasture conditions and recovery methods will be discussed at the Jan. 15 Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference in Lawton, OK, a joint effort between the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

Manage Droughty Feeds Wisely, Beef Producers Told

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:53:00 +0000

by Kelli Kaderly-Boylen

Have forage quality checked before feeding

Strategies to help drought-stricken beef producers deal with inadequate harvests were presented at a mid-November meeting hosted by Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Beef Center.