Mature Weight
Mature weight is a term that is often used in the beef industry, especially in terms of heifer development. It is also important when estimating nutrients requirements, animal performance, and …
Product Labels
Product labels can and do change so it is important to double check the label before using a product. For example, over the last 2 years the product labels and …
Grazing Forages
When grazing perennial forages, it is critical to leave a certain amount of forage to help the plant regrow after grazing and ensure a robust root mass. The minimum amount …
Herd Health Preventatives
Dewormers (aka anthelmintics) are an important part of a preventative herd health program for many cattle operations. When using dewormers it is critical to check the label to make sure …
Sulfur Levels
Sulfur is considered a secondary plant nutrient and if soils are deficient adding sulfur can improve forage production. However, overapplying sulfur with ammonium sulfate or in other fertilizers is costly …
Insecticide Control
Various insecticides can be used to control small grasshoppers and armyworms in pastures and hay meadows including insect growth regulators like diflubenzuron. When selecting which product(s) to use it is …
The Importance of Hay Storage
Hay storage will impact how much hay is needed and the cost of the hay feeding program. Strategies to reduce storage loss will vary some based on annual rainfall. In …
Calf Care
Calf scours can occur from an infection or from the consumption of a large amount of milk (aka milk scours). Watching calves to see how they act can help determine …
Cattle Gestation
Average gestation length for cattle is often reported as 283 days with a common range of about 9 days either side of the average. When getting ready for the start …
BQA Tip for January
Calving ease is a focus of many producers when buying bulls. Most major beef cattle breed associations will report EPDs for calving ease direct (CED), birthweight (BW), and calving ease …
