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Sorghum Silage – A Cost-effective Alternative for Backgrounding Weaned Cattle
By : Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist, and Federico Podversich, Graduate Student, UF Department of Animal Sciences
Figure 1. Forage sorghum crop production at NFREC in 2019. Photo Credit: Federico Podversich, UF/IFAS
The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only… Continue reading
John Deere Introduces TC-Series Trenchers as Latest Additions to Attachments Lineup
MOLINE, Ill. (Jun. 11, 2020) – Designed to fit the needs of construction, agricultural, and landscaping professionals, John Deere debuted two new trencher models, the TC36 and TC48, to its family of attachments. The newly introduced TC36 and TC48 trenchers… Continue reading
The Real Cost of Shipping Fever and What You Can Do About It
DULUTH, Ga. (June 2, 2020) — Shipping fever, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), costs the cattle industry up to $900 million annually.1 But what does that number really mean to producers? “It’s… Continue reading
Targeting optimum cow size
The average return for an extra 100 pounds of cow weight is five to seven pounds of additional weight of the calf at weaning.
Written by : Lisa Moser, Kansas State University
Source : KC Olson, Kansas State University
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Evaluating Feedstuffs on Nutrient Cost-Comparison Basis
By : Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist, Courtesy of extension.sdstate.edu
Feed costs in dairy diets typically make up half or more of the input expenses of a ration. Thus, it is imperative to keep a handle on input… Continue reading
Considerations for Slowing Feedlot Cattle Growth due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Source : Iowa State University Extension Beef Specialists, Iowa Beef Center University of Wisconsin Extension Livestock Program Educators, and University of Wisconsin Department of Animal Science Faculty
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt cattle markets. Cash sales for the week… Continue reading
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