Midwest Messenger contacted different companies across the U.S. that are revolutionizing livestock management, specifically for cattle feedlot producers. Read on to learn what they're doing for modern cattle feeders.
- Aimee Robinson Neogen
“Ticks are a very interesting species," said Kirk Ramsey, professional services veterinarian at Neogen. “One fascinating thing about them is that ticks have eight legs, which would make them an arachnid. As larvae, they only have six legs, but as they progress into their nymph and adult stag…
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
As many cattle producers know, many of the antibiotics we reach for frequently have been on backorder. There is nothing that veterinarians can do to help the backorder situation, but what we can do is talk about judicious use of antibiotics and antibiotic stewardship to make the backorder ha…
- Benjamin Herrold
The USDA Cattle on Feed report released Sept. 19 showed even lower inventory and placements than expected. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says national cattle supplies are tight.
- Jamie Henneman
With new technologies coming out frequently that promise to help cattle producers improve their herd health and bottom line, it’s important to take a “systems thinking” approach to the options, according to veterinarian Daniel Cummings.
- Jeff DeYoung
Using the weather forecast to determine when to graze cattle could cut back on nitrogen runoff into waterways.
- Olivia Cohen Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest. Poison hemlock is an invasive biennial plant that has tall, smooth stems with fern-like leaves and clustered small white flowers. It can grow up to 8 feet tall.
- Benjamin Herrold
The USDA Cattle on Feed report released Sept. 19 showed even lower inventory and placements than expected. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says national cattle supplies are tight.
- Jamie Henneman
With new technologies coming out frequently that promise to help cattle producers improve their herd health and bottom line, it’s important to take a “systems thinking” approach to the options, according to veterinarian Daniel Cummings.
- By Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension
Every fall, prussic acid questions in relation to grazing sorghums and related grasses come up. In an effort to be proactive, I thought this would be a good topic for this column in conjunction with fall fertilizer and soil sampling considerations.
- Jeff DeYoung
Using the weather forecast to determine when to graze cattle could cut back on nitrogen runoff into waterways.
- Olivia Cohen Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest. Poison hemlock is an invasive biennial plant that has tall, smooth stems with fern-like leaves and clustered small white flowers. It can grow up to 8 feet tall.
- Benjamin Herrold
Pastures conditions will play an important role in cattle producers’ ability to build up national cattle numbers from historic lows.
- Jeff DeYoung
Consumer demand for beef continues to be strong despite high retail prices. That trend shows few signs of slowing down, says Andrew Griffith, ag economist with the University of Tennessee Extension.
- By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
The recent sharply higher prices have been a financial benefit for those owning cows. Being able to capitalize on increasing calf prices and to sell a weigh-up cow for more than it costs to develop or purchase has made for excellent times financially for cow-calf producers.
- Sandra Stuttgen University of Wisconsin
Producers can help assist calf and cow in recovering from a difficult calving -- dystocia. Providing post-calving care following dystocia makes a huge difference for the dam and her calf.
- Kacie McCarthy and Aaron Berger University of Nebraska
Producers can take several steps to encourage cows to return to estrus faster after calving, boosting conception rates and ensuring calves are born earlier in the next calving season. Cows cycling early in the breeding season have greater pregnancy rates, leading to uniform calves and increa…
- Dominic Erickson North Dakota State University
Cattle producers often associate estrous synchronization with artificial insemination. Many do not associate the practices and economic benefits of synchronization with natural service breeding programs.
- Brock Ortner and Mary Drewnoski University of Nebraska
Zinc is involved in nearly every biological process, including immune function, growth and reproduction. The wide-ranging function of zinc makes it important for overall cowherd productivity, but along with copper, it is one of the most observed trace mineral deficiencies. Practical consider…
- Sherry Hoyer Iowa Beef Center
Increasing days on feed for feedlot cattle isn’t a new idea. However, several research studies in recent years have shown that as cattle get bigger a large percentage of their weight gain is in the form of carcass weight gain. Grant Crawford, associate director of cattle technical services a…
- Jeff DeYoung
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of features on Extension livestock specialists.
- By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension
Beef cattle experts share operational goals relating to calving
- Melisa Goss
Over the last 10 years, there has been a significant uptick in producers selling home-raised meat directly to consumers.
- Rafael Garcia Kansas State University
No words are needed in the language of pain.
- Barb Bierman Batie
Participants in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) recent Winter Stocker Tour near Lexington, Nebraska, received input from two UNL specialists on strategies for winter feeding and winter backgrounding.
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