by Nick Simmons | Feb 28, 2025
Lice infestations cause significant economic losses to the cattle industry. The USDA estimates that U.S. livestock producers lose approximately $125 million annually due to cattle lice. These tiny parasites can lead to substantial economic losses as a result of...
by Mark Mauldin | Feb 21, 2025
Farmer, ranchers, and landowners frequently have need of specific services and products unique to agricultural operations (source to purchase hay, custom tractor work, fence builders, cattle services, etc.). Unfortunately, the folks who provide those types of services...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 21, 2025
The 40th edition of the Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was truly a special event that was held in Marianna, Florida on February 14th. There were five educational presentations from a pool of talented veteran extension faculty, along...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 14, 2025
Chickens go through several stages of growth, each with specific needs to ensure their health and productivity. While some may argue that there are numerous phases throughout a chicken’s lifespan, for simplicity, we’ll break them down into three key phases: the...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 14, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by Sunup TV, which is a weekly public television show provided by the Oklahoma Extension Service. In this video, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, and OSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, discusses managing Grass Tetany, which is...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 7, 2025
A typical cow-calf rancher will replace 17% of their total herd each year, as bred heifers are added to the inventory to replace the culled cows. Meaning, a 100-head cow operation will on average need enough bred heifers to replace 17 culled cows. If you...
