Livestock News

Beef Cattle

Four new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1357 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

For most Ohio cattlemen, weaning season is quickly approaching. That’s a focus of this week’s BEEF letter postings.

Articles this week include:

• • The Weaning Process, and Assuring Quality
  • Considerations for Preconditioning Calves this Fall
  • Field Days to Examine Crop and Livestock Integration Barriers and Benefits
  • Uncertainty and Variability but not in Cattle

Four new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1358 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Proper nutrition involves more than just protein and energy. This week we look at the importance of mineral.

Articles this week include:

• • Mineral Supplementation on Pasture
  • What makes a “Good Complete” Mineral?
  • Fewer Cattle on Feed and Lower Placements
  • Weekly Livestock Comments for August 18, 2023

Four new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1359 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Ohio is privileged to be one of only 4 sites Nationally hosting Stockmanship & Stewardship in 2023. This week Christine Gelley offers more detail regarding this unique, two day opportunity coming up on September 29 and 30 in Caldwell.

Articles this week include:

• • Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour for the Beef Industry Hosted in Caldwell, Ohio
  • Corn Silage Pricing Tool
  • August Hay Production Estimates are Encouraging, but Variation Still Exists
  • Feed Situation

Small Ruminant

• Pricing profitably: Direct-to-consumer meat sales have the potential to increase farm revenue
  • By Brianna Gwirtz, OCJ field reporter (Previously published online with Ohio’s Country Journal: August 27, 2023) The input costs to farm have been continually rising Read more…
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Making High Quality Baleage
• What’s so Critical about Fall Cutting?
  • Amber Friedrichsen, Associate Editor, Hay and Forage Grower (Previously published in Hay & Forage Grower: August 29, 2023) The critical fall period for alfalfa has been Read more…
• Small Ruminant Workshops: FAMACHA and Integrated Parasite Management Workshops Announced
  • Dan Lima, OSU Extension Educator, Belmont County Learn about parasite management in sheep and goats and receive your FAMACHA certification. • DATE & TIME: Thursday, Read more…
• Shearing Preparations
  • Before we know it fall will be knocking on our back door. Fall is also a time that is full of management tasks in all Read more…
• Don’t Bet on Wet Hay
  • Mike Rankin, Hay and Forage Grower Managing Editor (Previously published in Hay & Forage Grower: August 8, 2023) It seems drought has dominated the agricultural Read more…
• 2023 Statewide Sheep Shearing School – A Few Spots Still Remain
  • Dr. Brady Campbell, Assistant Professor, OSU State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist A few seats still remain – register today to secure your spot! Event Registration Read more…Read more about 2023 Statewide Sheep Shearing School – A Few Spots Still Remain
• Stewards of the Land
• Gene Editing Could Rid Sheep of Problematic Long Tails
  • Devin Rokyta, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University (Previously published online with Washington State University: June 26, 2023) Take a look at what a Read more…