I think that the USDA does a great job in telling us what we may know, but just don't have the data to substantiate. While I already provided you with a link to the 2012 Ag Census, there are additional data that I think is interesting especially since it concerns beef cow operations. The weather...
Hello all,I thought this is a rather important topic for cattlemen - parasite resistance to dewormers. While I have provided programming to small ruminant producers about anthelmintic resistance, it is also an issue for cattlemen. If we keep using dewormers indiscriminately, we may lose the...
By: Ben Potter, Farm Journal Technology Editor Climate change can be a difficult topic of discussion, especially when the mainstream media does a poor job covering it, says Chris Anderson, the assistant director of Iowa State University's Climate Science Program. "What you hear on TV is...
Hello all.While I am not an authority on the whole antibiotic issue, I do try to keep abreast of pertinent research. Here's an interesting one that I read that was on the Feedstuffs website. (see the following url for the original posting:...
I have been waiting for the 2012 Census of Ag. There is always something interesting however here are the highlights. * The 2012 Census of Agriculture shows a nationwide drop in land devoted to agricultural production from 922 million acres in 2007 to less than 915 million acres. - States...
Every year I am asked to provide a information on feedstuffs to balance rations. I found an article that has a link to a Table of 280 feedstuffs commonly used to feed cattle and sheep.Keep in mind though that feeds are not constant. The best way to balance a diet is to have your feedstuffs...
Here's an interesting read. I found this on the BovineVet website. Maintaining high levels of nutrition plays an important role in a cow's reproductive performance, but recent research from two separate studies indicates that nutritional management immediately following artificial insemination...
I found this short, but great article. I do know that it works!As calving season approaches, think about how to make your job easier and potentially save more calves at calving. Calving season can be challenging for producers. Long hours, not enough labor, and Mother Nature are only a few...
WITH farm-state members of Congress sounding the alarm over actions taken against small grain farms by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a top Department of Labor official said the intent, practice or policy of the agency...
While reading numerous articles about the beef industry, this one seemed rather interesting. Curious as to what you think.The U.S. cattle industry needs to change the way it produces beef if it is to stay competitive in what has become a "ground beef nation,'' according to Don Close, an...
