Four new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1472 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Just because its November and we’ve received some precipitation doesn’t mean pasture management ceases. That’s the focus this week.

Articles this week include:

• Beefing Up Pastures After Drought
• Don’t graze too short!
• Cattle Auction Prices React to Futures Market Volatility
• Reflecting on the Bigger Picture

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1471 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Perhaps it’s the lingering effect of last year’s drought, regardless, it seems weedy pasture fields have become a significant concern in 2025. This week we focus attention on just that . . . pasture weed control.

Articles this week include:

• Precondition or Not, That is the Question
• When it comes to weeds, what is the best course of action?
• On the Prowl for Foxtail Solutions
• Cattle Markets React to Policy Uncertainty on Beef and Cattle Imports
• Policy changes won’t result in a short-run change to beef and cattle prices

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1469 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week, once again, we can’t emphasize enough . . . don’t guess, forage test!

Articles this week include:

• Winter Feed Planning Starts with a Probe
• Managing Sorghum Species During Fall Frosts
• Monitoring Fecal Scores in Feedlot Cattle to Track Rumen Health
• Antibiotic Selection in Bovine Respiratory Disease
• Additional Cattle Contract Months and Weekly Options
• A Small Percent of a Large Number is a Large Number

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1468 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week we focus on the importance of assessing feed quality and realizing we are dealing with some challenges in that regard. Next week I’ll be out at the 175^th edition of the Fairfield County Fair and quite likely may not post anything new until the following week. In the meantime, enjoy!

Articles this week include:

• Forage quality . . . what’s better than snowballs?
• Feeds and Feeding 2025: All over the place!
• What is Your Corn Fodder Worth?
• Farm Income Forecast Shows Big Disparity Between Crop and Livestock Receipts
• Cattlemen, and the tax implications of increased profit

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1467 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Transportation incidents involving livestock present a multitude of unique challenges to first response teams, haulers, and law enforcement personnel. This week Haley Shoemaker explains what Ohio State University Extension is doing to give those involved an opportunity to be prepared to effectively respond.

Articles this week include:

• Ohio Bovine Emergency Response Planning (BERP) Program
• Linder joins Department of Animal Sciences as Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition
• FAQs about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Farm Ponds used to Water Livestock
• Beef & Sheep Small Farms Field Day, October 4 at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station
• Feedlot Placements and Marketings Down Sharply from 2024

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1466 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week we’re looking at herd expansion and exploring opportunities in the midst of drought.

Articles this week include:

• Betting on herd expansion
• Three Considerations When Comparing the Cost of Buying Bred Heifers to the Cost of Developing Them
• Market Opportunities During this Dry Spell
• Add Value by Adding Pounds
• Strategies for Managing Beef Cattle in Drought
• Outlook for Beef Demand

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1464 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

The results of 180 forage samples recently evaluated from around Ohio suggest, if we’re feeding ruminants, we should be very concerned about forage quality. Get the rest of the story in the first posting in this week’s newsletter.

Articles this week include:

• Navigating Forage Quality in a Year of Extremes . . . Again!
• Someone Call 911: Resuscitating Drought Stressed Pastures!!!
• Timing of Last Alfalfa Cutting is Particularly Important in Dry Years
• Feeder Cattle Receipt Data and Heifer Retention
• Long-Term Considerations When Investing in Replacements

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1463 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Considering the value of cows and challenges we’ve faced with forage harvest, perhaps there’s never been a time when pregnancy testing could pay more dividends! That’s the focus his week.

Articles this week include:

• Pregnancy Testing Pays Off
• Understanding Late Embryonic Mortality and Its Impact on Cow Productivity
• Current Status of New World Screwworm (NWS) Infestations in the U.S.
• Weeds, especially challenging this year in both pastures and hay fields!
• Weekly Livestock Comments for August 29, 2025

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1462 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week we focus on weed control in hay and pasture fields.

Articles this week include:

• Managing Perennial Weeds in Pastures and Hayfields this Fall
• Smooth Bedstraw
• Harvesting Corn Silage at the Correct Moisture While Being Cautious of Nitrates
• Managing the Details – Getting the Little Things Right
• Cattle Market Responds to Human Case of New World Screwworm

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County