by Nick Simmons | May 17, 2019
Over the next several years, federal animal identification rules regarding traceability will undergo a multi-year transition to solely Electronic-Identification Tags (EID). Animal disease tracebility is at the forefront of providing a safe, wholesome beef supply and...
by external | May 3, 2019
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist As the breeding season for spring calving herds is getting underway, understanding heat stress in cattle takes on increased importance. Producers that choose to synchronize and then...
by external | Apr 12, 2019
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist The months of April and May are traditionally the time when “spring roundups” take place. This is the time that large and small cow/calf operations schedule the “working” of the calves. As...
by Jennifer Bearden | Apr 5, 2019
Toxic plants are a common concern of many livestock owners. Under most circumstances livestock will avoid eating toxic plants but sometimes conditions are right for consumption to occur. Conditions when animals are more likely to consume toxic plants include: Toxic...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 15, 2019
Each year USDA provides a summary of the US cattle inventory at the end of the previous year. Typically this report comes out in January, but due to the government shutdown, this report was delayed until February 28, 2019. The January 1 Cattle Inventory Report...
by Michael Mulvaney | Mar 1, 2019
Michael J. Mulvaney,WFREC Cropping Systems Specialsits, Cheryl Mackowiak, NFREC Soil Specialist, David Wright, NFREC Agonomy Specialist, Barry Tillman, NFREC Peanut Breeder, Pat Minogue, NFREC Forestry Specialist The path of Hurricane Michael left an estimated 2.8...