Maximizing Cow Herd Revenue through Sire Selection

Maximizing Cow Herd Revenue through Sire Selection

  Last week I posted an article detailing the rise of input costs over the last year, and offered a list of points for producers to consider with the goal of increasing revenues to help offset rising input costs. As I work through possible ways to increase...
Friday Feature:  Cow Cuddling Agritourism

Friday Feature: Cow Cuddling Agritourism

This week’s featured video was published by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) to share a story on a crazy trend that started in the Netherlands called “Cow Cuddling” or “Cow Hugging” therapy. I have heard of people paying to swim...
Marketing Feeder Cattle during the Second Half of 2021

Marketing Feeder Cattle during the Second Half of 2021

  Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, State Specialized Agent – Beef Cattle and Forage Economics Since early 2021, there has been a significant premium available in the futures market to encourage producers to market cattle during the second half of 2021....
Managing Cattle Herd Profitability with Rising Input Costs

Managing Cattle Herd Profitability with Rising Input Costs

Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director & Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist   2020 was a challenging year in all sorts of ways.  For cattle producers, there were market disruptions, meat processor shutdowns, significant...