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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION TO HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS
Source : Katie Olthoff, Director of Communications
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is hosting three free educational events for feedlot and cow/calf producers in the month of January. Each forum will include a free meal, a tradeshow, an update from… Continue reading
Managing sulfur in beef cattle feed and water
By : Grant Crawford, former Extension educator
Quick facts
- Recognize the reported S content of distillers grains and the potential variability with it
- Account for both diet and water S content when managing S intakes
- S intake shouldn’t go over… Continue reading
Achieving optimal feed intake with bunks
By : Pete Anderson, former Extension beef cattle specialist and Dan O’Connor, former graduate student, Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension
Quick facts
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Maintain adequate bunk space and use the entire bunk.
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Feed at the same time each day, matching… Continue reading
Stress and the immune system
Courtesy of Oregon State University
Introduction
The cattle industry in U.S. loses about $ 1 billion dollars yearly due to death caused by health issues. An example is the bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex, which presents the most significant and… Continue reading
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: How are They Different
Courtesy of vitaferm.com
Prebiotic and probiotic sound similar; in fact, with just one letter difference, you might even believe they function equally too. However, that is not the case. Both prebiotics and probiotics do play a role in the health… Continue reading
Strong finish for 2019 beef production
By : Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist
Sharply higher carcass weights recently have boosted beef production; though another round of winter weather currently hitting parts of cattle feeding country may temper that in the last… Continue reading
- Ohio Beef Winter Programs; Save the Dates! :: Session 1 Sandusky County January 30, 2020
- UNL Beef Roundup Webinars January 21 and 28 January 29, 2020
- Evanston hosts Wyoming-Utah Ag Days at the Roundhouse January 27, 2020
- Exploring the possibility of a grass-fed and grain-fed beef producer co-op in Michigan January 24, 2020
- West Central Cattlemen’s Day Series :: Brady, NE January 22, 2020
- Preparing for the future theme of 2020 Southwest Beef Symposium in Amarillo January 22, 2020
- NDSU Feedlot School Set for Jan. 22-23 January 22, 2020
- UNL Beef Roundup Webinars January 21 and 28 January 22, 2020
- Precision Ag Summit Scheduled for Jan. 20-21 in Jamestown January 20, 2020
- 2020 January Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School January 19, 2020