by Chris Prevatt | Sep 28, 2018
Cattle on Feed Report On Friday, September 21st the monthly USDA-NASS Cattle on Feed Report was released. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the number of cattle and calves on feed (Feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity) for the slaughter market in...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 28, 2018
The summer of 2018 has been very challenging for hay production. The combination of frequent rainfall, and heavy downpours have prevented timely harvest, and also diminished the quality of the hay produced. The days are getting shorter, grass growth has slowed, so...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 17, 2018
Brad Buck, UF/IFAS Communications Services Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat and dairy production, new University of Florida research shows. “Cows with shorter hair are...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 10, 2018
Typically, the weekly featured videos share an innovation or idea related to agricultural production. This week take a break from the serious videos to enjoy a humorous one that pokes fun at the idea of milking almonds, called “Nut Milking Exposed.” ...
by external | Aug 3, 2018
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Summer time often brings a few infectious ailments to beef cows. Common problems include eye infections and foot rot. Treatment of affected cows will often involve the use of antibiotics. In...
