Pregnancy evaluation = good return on the investment
– Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Livestock Marketing Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee What is the single most valuable thing a cow-calf producer can do to increase profitability in their herd? This question is like asking…
Weather Damage
– Jordan Penrose, Ohio State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Morgan County This spring, there has been some severe weather across different parts of Ohio. Most farmers are no strangers to springtime thunderstorms, but they can cause problems for…
Concerning parasites, are you controlling what you think you are controlling?
– Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, PhD, PAS, University of Kentucky Available since the ’80’s, is it still effective? Spring is my favorite time of the year as the flowers bloom, turkeys begin gobbling and the grass takes off. The grass has…
Be Aware of Frothly Bloat Risk in Spring Pastures
– Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM-Ruminant Extension Veterinarian (UKVDL) Ruminant animals produce large volumes of gas through the normal fermentation process during forage digestion. This gas is predominantly belched up (eructated) as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract. If something interferes…
Spring pasture management; Plan now to optimize the entire grazing season
– Victor Shelton, Retired NRCS Agronomist/Grazing Specialist I’m glad that May has finally arrived. For me, it’s been a wet and somewhat stormy spring so far. If you haven’t done it already, it’s a really good idea to walk your…
Springtime Decisions
– Jordan Penrose, Ohio State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Morgan County Spring is finally here in Ohio! With it being spring, that means it is time for grazing, but also the time for decisions to be made. We…
Beef Quality Assurance Comining!
DATE: May, 28th, 2025 TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Auglaize County Jr Fair Building 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Fertilizing Pastures After a Drought: Ensuring Adequate Mineral Intake and Preventing Grass Tetany
– Ted Wiseman, OSU Extension, Perry County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) Beware of lush early growth and tetany. Spring is here, bringing lush pasture growth with April rains and warmer temperatures. Although many of our pastures may have gone into…
That First Calf Heifer is not a Mature Cow – So why would we treat her like one?
– Dr. Katie VanValin, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Developing and first calf heifers are not the same as mature cows. While that seems like an obvious statement, there is still a common belief that heifers should be able…
Using Livestock Risk Protection insurance (LRP) to hedge cattle for sales
– Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Livestock Marketing Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee There were multiple phone calls recently concerning price risk management of feeder cattle and fed cattle. The majority of the questions were in…
