Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1291 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week it’s mostly about forages!

Articles this week include:

• Hay in May!
• Harvest Timing Affects Winter Annual Forage Yield and Quality
• Do we treat our forages with the same respect as our corn field?
• What can I afford to pay to rent hay ground?
• The Core Vaccines every Ohio beef cow should be receiving
• Cattle on Feed Record, Again

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1278 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

While the ground may be frozen today, we were dealing with mud for much of December and January across Ohio. This week Erika Lyon offers thoughts on the damage that might have been done during that time, and how best to repair it moving forward.

Articles this week include:

• What to Do with Muddy, Compacted Pastures?
• Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Conference, February 18
• Antibiotic Stewardship in Calves – Part 2
• BQA Seminar at Cattlemen’s Congress Taught the Importance of Cattle Handling Skills
• We want your thoughts on the management of Ohio’s coyote population
• December Cattle on Feed

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1268 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Throughout the years of looking at soil test reports, it’s become apparent that when fertilizer is in short supply and expensive, for many, one of the first places we look to economize is the hay field. Unfortunately, this is seldom a viable solution. Much like with the cattle we manage, we can’t starve profit into a hay field. This week we dig deeper into managing the hay field in times of expensive or limited supplies of fertilizer.

Articles this week include:

• Can I afford to fertilize my hay?
• Reduce Forage Losses During Winter Feeding
• A Basic Approach to Winter Supplementation of the Beef Cow Herd
• Interpretation and Use of Expected Progeny Differences
• Rising Food Prices and Beef Demand

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Seven new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1245 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef

Articles this week include:

• Managing the Breeding Season and Reproductive Performance of the Beef Herd
• Keep an Eye on that Bull
• Meeting Cow Nutrient Requirements in the Winter Starts in the Spring
• It’s all about maximizing a grazing season!
• Poisonous Pasture Weeds and Livestock
• JBS Cyber Attack
• Weekly Livestock Comments for May 28, 2021

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Eight new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1230 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

With temperatures throughout Ohio in the range of +/- zero most mornings, cows are requiring additional energy to avoid losing condition. With that along with calving season upon us, this week we take a look at managing forage quality. Also, will the ‘new normal’ involve more folks harvesting their own meat animals? If so, learn about some new resources we have to offer.

Articles this week include:

• Hay Quality; What a difference a year makes, or does it?
• Analyzing Forage Quality to Meet the Nutritional Needs of the Beef Cow
• Cold Stress and Beef Cows
• The Buckeye Beef Byte; a Conversation on Reproductive Management with Alvaro Garcia Guerra, Assistant Professor, OSU Dept of AnSci
• Resource Kit Available for Those Exploring a Meat Processing Business
• Extension Meat Specialist Offers Workshops to Tackle Meat Industry Labor Challenges
• Winter Storms and Cold Cattle in the Southeast
• Weekly Livestock Comments for February 12, 2021

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1159 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Not only is bunk management important for feed efficiency, but it also reduces the incidence of acidosis. This week Steve Boyles details proper feed bunk management.

Articles this week include:

• Feedbunk Management; Key to Animal Health and Performance
• Should we plan for another long, wet, muddy winter?
• Geez, what a mess!
• Mineral Supplementation: The Benefits You May Not See
• The Impact of Basis in Fed Cattle

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1157 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Unplanted corn and bean acres offered opportunities for growing additional high quality annual forages this year. This week we take a look at pricing those forages, and also some harvest alternatives for one of them.

Articles this week include:

• Harvesting Options for Summer Annuals
• Pricing Standing Forage in the Field
• Backgrounding; A Phase of Growing Calves in Preparation for the Feedlot
• Cattle On Feed, August 1 Report
• Weekly Livestock Comments for August 30, 2019

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1155 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

The Kansas packing house fire has caused enough concern for disruption to the movement of fed cattle there’s fear it may filter back and also impact this fall’s feeder calf market. If demand for feeder calves is impacted, even temporarily, it suggests that having calves properly and completely prepared for the marketplace will preserve or add value. This week, Garth Ruff discusses those things that will enhance the value of high quality calves.

Articles this week include:

• Adding Value to Your Feeder Calves This Fall
• Forage Focus: Reseeding Damaged Pastures and Hay Fields
• Understanding Feed and Forage Test Results
• Don’t Overlook the 2019 OCA Replacement Female Sale
• Kentucky Beef Cattle Market Update
  • Macroeconomic Volatility and Industry Specific Shocks Pressure Down Cattle Prices

Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,

Seven new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1148 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week we focus most of our attention on alternatives for growing and harvesting more high quality feedstuffs yet this year!

Articles this include:

• “Increase the feed, or reduce the need”
• FAQs: Forages, Cover Crops and More
• Keeping Hay Fields, Hay . . . and Pasture Fields, Pasture
• Rain Damage to Hay
• Do Not Let a Tick Bite Make You Allergic to Dinner
• Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to Cost Less
• Surprises in Reports