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Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1406 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Commonly asked mid-summer question, “Should I mow my pasture?” This week Ted Wiseman shares the results of a recent OSU research project on the subject.

Articles this week include:

  • Mechanically Controlling Weeds in Pastures
  • Knapweed in Bloom Amidst Drought
  • Animal Disease Traceability Rule Part 2: Eartags
  • Regional Beef Cow Slaughter
  • Pasture and Rangeland Condition Update

Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1405 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

With first cutting behind most of us and while many Ohio cattlemen are waiting for enough moisture to create the next cutting, it’s a good time to reflect and plan for the coming months and years. That’s the focus of this week’s postings.

Articles this week include:

  • Continuing to Do the Little Things Right
  • Play the Short, Medium, and Long Game Strategies to Maximize Returns
  • Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2023
  • Cattle and Beef Market Definitions
  • Growing On-Feed Inventory, Lower Placements and No Sign of Heifer Retention

Crop Observation and Recommendation Network (C.O.R.N.) Newsletter

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2024 Chronic Wasting Disease Workshops – Registration Open

View flyer here.

Are you a hunter, landowner, or wildlife enthusiast? If so, please join the Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife for an evening workshop about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio’s wild deer herd.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Ohio’s Wild Deer Herd: What You Need to Know

August 8 – Hardin County

August 12 – Union County

August 29 – Wyandot County

September 5 – Crawford County

September 10 – Allen County

September 12 – Marion County

All workshops are 6:30 – 8:30 pm. See attached flier for locations. 

Each workshop will cover:

  • What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
  • Navigating Disease Surveillance Area Regulations
  • Carcass Handling Restrictions & Best Management Practices
  • Where and How to Test my Deer for CWD?
  • How does CWD impact Deer Management?

There is no fee to attend these workshops. Due to space limitations, REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.

Visit go.osu.edu/cwdworkshop to register.

Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1404 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

With parts of Ohio having received barely 3 inches of rainfall over the past seven weeks, pasture and forage management is a growing concern. This week we take a look at managing some of the related cocners.

Articles this week include:

  • The Summer Grazing Plan
  • Drought Leading to Deteriorating Pasture Conditions in Southeast
  • Managing Nitrates and Prussic Acid in Forages
  • The different classes of slaughter cows
  • An Update on 2024 U.S. Beef Trade
  • Feedlot Returns

Crop Observation and Recommendation Network (C.O.R.N.) Newsletter

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