Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Seven new articles have been posted in this week’s 1097th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

State wide, few springs have been as challenging as this one for getting quality forages harvested in a timely fashion. Now that first cutting might finally be concluded – in many parts of Ohio, just within the past week  – the challenge of finding a way to feed it effectively commences. This week Mark Landefeld addresses the situation.

Articles this week include:

• You Finally Got the Hay Made, How Good is It?
• Heat Stress in Feedlot Cattle
• Water; Vital to Beating Summer Heat
• Adequate Vegetative Cover Vital for Efficient Moisture Utilization
• Manure Science Review – Wednesday, July 25
• Weekly Livestock Comments for July 6, 2018
• Abundance of Feedstuffs Lend Strength to Calf Prices

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Out of respect for Independence Day, six new articles have been posted a day early in this week’s 1096th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

As the saying goes, “if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.” Thus far this year very little related to anything that’s grown or raised outdoors has been easy. This week we focus on alternatives for dealing with many of the feed related challenges we’ve enjoyed to this point in 2018.

Articles this week include:

• Avoiding Forage Shortages
• When Rain Wrecks Your Pasture Plan!
• Alternatives Remain for Producing High Quality Forages This Year
• Stored Forage Production Systems
• Feeding Sprouted or Otherwise Damaged Wheat to Beef Cattle
• Weekly Livestock Comments for June 29, 2018

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1093rd issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Late spring + above normal frequency of rainfall + above normal May temperature has the potential to be a disaster for cattlemen that depend on hay for quality winter feed. This week Chris Penrose and Dan Lima discuss what can happen when hay is baled at greater than optimum moisture levels, or the resulting quality if harvest is delayed..

Articles this week include:

• Hay Moisture Levels
• Determining a Manure Application Rate
• A Comparison of Continuous vs. Management Intensive Grazing Systems
• Multiflora Rose Problems in Pastures? Control it Now!
• Calf Castration Considerations
• Fed Heifer Marketings Surge over Last 6 Weeks

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1091st issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Mother Nature has offered some unique challenges this spring, none the least of which is pasture and hay management. That’s a focus of this week’s articles.

Articles this week include:

• When Should We Mow Pastures?
• The Hay Debate: Quality versus Quantity
• Discover Native Warm-Season Forages on June 16, 2018
• Start Now to Prevent Anaplasmosis This Fall
• A survey of recommended practices made by veterinary practitioners to cow-calf operations in the U.S. & Canada
• Weekly Livestock Comments for May 25, 20

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Seven new articles have been posted in this week’s 1090th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

While experiencing nearly impossible hay making weather thus far this spring, we’re also learning that hay inventories in Ohio are down by a third from this time a year ago. And this week, Levi Russell tells us this is apparently the case throughout much of the U.S.

Articles this week include:

• Gaining Greater Market Access for Ohio Feeder Calves
• Sidedressing Manure into Newly Planted and Emerged Corn
• Beef AGRI NEWS Today, the May Podcast
• Short Pastures and Supplementation Considerations
• Initial Hay and Pasture Data Don’t Look Good
• Weekly Livestock Comments for May 18, 2018
• Entering the Summer Doldrums

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1088th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

There’s been much in the media lately about the health risks posed by ticks. This week Tim McDermott explains why the risks are real for those of us who frequently work around forages and vegetation where they can be harbored.

Articles this week include:

• Monitor for Ticks When Working Pasture
• Hauling Pen-Pack Manure
• On Day 21 Following Bull Turnout, 60 Percent of Cows Bred
• Plan Now for the 2018 OCA Replacement Female Sale
• Why ‘veggie meat’ Won’t Replace Beef
• A Nice “Second Spring” Rally is Under Way

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1088th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

There’s been much in the media lately about the health risks posed by ticks. This week Tim McDermott explains why the risks are real for those of us who frequently work around forages and vegetation where they can be harbored.

Articles this week include:

• Monitor for Ticks When Working Pasture
• Hauling Pen-Pack Manure
• On Day 21 Following Bull Turnout, 60 Percent of Cows Bred
• Plan Now for the 2018 OCA Replacement Female Sale
• Why ‘veggie meat’ Won’t Replace Beef
• A Nice “Second Spring” Rally is Under Way

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s 1086th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Warmer Ohio weather may now finally allow normal or even accelerated growth in pastures. That can, on occasion, lead to other issues. This week Mark Landefeld discusses the management that can reduce concerns for grass tetany.

Articles this week include:

• Good Management Helps Reduce Grass Tetany
• Breeding Season: Stretch It Out Then Cut It Short
• “This is a Family Business!?”
• Dewormers – Are They An Extremely Valuable Non-Renewable Resources?
• Weekly Livestock Comments for April 20, 2018

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1084th issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Articles this week include:

• Mud Control is Grazing Management
• It’s Better to Feed More Hay, than Graze Too Soon!
• Optimizing Efficiency with Estrous Synchronization and Sexed Semen
• A Long, Difficult Delivery of a Calf Will Affect Rebreeding of the Cow
• “No, you don’t need to switch to chicken”
• Crop Planting Report and Feeder Price Decline

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s 1081st issue of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Even though for many a lot more calving season remains, it’s also bull buying and genetics decision time. This week John Grimes discusses “priorities” when it comes to making mating decisions.

Articles this week include:

• What Are Your Priorities?
• Schedule the Breeding Soundness Exams Soon
• Beef AGRI NEWS Today, the March Podcast
• The Value of Selling Steer Calves vs Bull Calves
• Don’t Forget Tetanus Prevention when Banding Bulls!
• Weekly Livestock Comments for March 16, 2018