In a world where technology is changing so quickly, and endless information is available everywhere, it can be hard to know what is fact, what is fiction, and what is based upon a reliable source. Couple this with the fact that most people are about three generations removed from farming and you are Continue reading…
Many ranches and farms spend a lot of time working on business plans, mission statements, employee training, goals, and financial management, but how many spend time discussing a disaster plan? Nebraska, along with neighboring states suffered catastrophic events in 2013; flooding, fires, blizzards, Continue reading…
The cold blast we had in December makes us think there is more cold weather ahead. When feeding cows we need to consider the effect of weather conditions. Dr. Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist, offers these tips for feeding cows in cold weather. The major e Continue reading…
Area beef producers should make plans to attend the first annual Three-State Beef Conference Jan. 14, 15 and 16, 2014 with locations in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
Topics and speakers for the conference include: "Cover Crops for Grazing," Rob Kallenbach, forage specialist, University of Missouri Continue reading…
This is not an easy question to answer as it depends on several different factors. In evaluating how much an operation can afford to pay for a bred female several things need to be considered.
• Anticipated annual cow costs (anticipated inflation needs to be included)
• Expected number of calves t Continue reading…
What does the FDA’s December 2013 Feed Antibiotic Control Announcement Mean to Cattle Producers?
Perhaps the best description is the FDA announced the final step in a process that started almost two decades ago. The bottom line is this final step offers more for livestock producers than it is thou Continue reading…
Dry conditions make us step back and re-evaluate our operations. You’ve always turned out pairs on summer grass, but what if the summer grass didn’t grow? You have made tough decisions and wonder now, with wetter conditions, how you should restock your herd. Weeds in your pasture have exploded- i Continue reading…