by Matt Hersom | Nov 6, 2020
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Livestock and Forages Team will be conducting the first annual Southeast Cow/Calf Conference. This conference was originally planned to be held at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Due to Covid-19 the...
by Matt Hersom | Nov 15, 2019
Relying on bovine self-control is a good way to spend too much on mineral supplements or have inadequate mineral intake.
by Matt Hersom | Jun 3, 2019
As cattle ranchers look for ways to create profitability in stagnant or down markets, operational expense and profit centers need to be examined. Many factors contribute to the overall profitability of the beef cattle operation on an annual basis. However, there are...
by Matt Hersom | Jan 11, 2019
As winter settles in, many ranchers are utilizing hay and/or supplemental feeds to provide nutrition for their cow herd. Although many areas of Florida produce hay throughout the summer, quality and volume varies with each cutting. When areas receive excessive...
by Matt Hersom | Jun 29, 2018
Culling cows from the herd is a normal part of annual ranch management. How and when cull cows are marketed represents your last opportunity to generate revenue from each cow. There is an opportunity to add value to cull cows to generate some additional revenue for a...