Friday Feature:  Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

Friday Feature: Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

At the recent UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course in Gainesville, there was a good deal of discussion about cattle traceability in the event of a major disease outbreak. Much of the effort toward developing a traceability system in the cattle industry has focused on the...
Friday Funny Feature:  Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Friday Funny Feature: Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Bakersfield California has a famous off-road bicycle race through rugged terrain that includes a large privately owned cattle ranch.  The Rock Cobbler Gravel Race features an 84-mile course with 8,095 feet of elevation climbing that requires 5-10 hours of cycling. ...
Growth Implants for Nursing Beef Calves

Growth Implants for Nursing Beef Calves

Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist   Implanting preweaning is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase production for the cow calf producer. Implants are typically administered when the calves are between two months...
Friday Feature:  How Old is Too Old to Keep Cows in the Herd?

Friday Feature: How Old is Too Old to Keep Cows in the Herd?

One of the challenging questions cow/calf producers routinely face is which cows to cull at weaning time.  This week’s video was produced by Oklahoma State University for their Sunup TV Show.  In the video, Dr. Glenn Selk, Emeritus Cattle Specialist, refers to...