Category: Farm Management
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Grazing in Prairies – Part 1
This is the first in a series of upcoming posts about grazing in prairies.
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Cattle & Severe Weather
Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches.
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Dexter Cattle Winter Needs
Dexter cattle don’t need much from their owners in the winter. Here is the few things they do.
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Cheap hay isn’t cheap
Feed costs account for 60% of a beef cow enterprise. Knowing the quantity and quality of hay you buy or grow directly affects the bottom line.
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Rotational Grazing During Winter
Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise.
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Heat stress and its impact on bull fertility
Heat stress has a major impact on female reproduction. Science and experience have taught us that cattle do not respond well reproductively to heat. Stress from increases in body temperatures have been demonstrated to impact all major reproductive hormones that drive the conception bus in our herd.https://www.agproud.com/articles/55165-heat-stress-and-its-impact-on-bull-fertility
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shade options for cattle
https://publications.ca.uky.edu/sites/publications.ca.uky.edu/files/aen99.pdf
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Summer Annual Forages
https://hayandforage.com/article-3881-summer-annual-forages-can-cure-many-ills.html
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Having this information allows beef producers to match the right supplement strategy
https://www.farmprogress.com/management/test-your-hay-before-feeding
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How can I get more time in my day?
Have you ever met a part-time farmer? I haven’t https://www.agproud.com/articles/55176-how-can-i-get-more-time-in-my-day
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13 Essential Summer Chores
How to keep your homestead in tiptop condition as you run through these summer chores.
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Successfully Prepare Cattle for Breeding
It’s crucial to start preparing for the breeding season at weaning.
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5 common mistakes in mineral feeding
Farmers don’t want to waste a single ounce of mineral if they can help it.
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