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  • Feb. 26, 2013
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    Tips For Restocking Pasture Post-Drought

    For many cattlemen, tomorrow is just one day closer to the day when it will rain. And not just rain, but rain enough and at the right time to break the drought. When that happens, cattlemen will have some serious decisions to make—can I restock?...More
  • the grazing manager
    Feb. 25, 2013
    Article

    Computer-Based Program Helps Grazing Management 1

    The Grazing Manager (TGM) is a computer-based, decision-support tool that budgets forage demand against forage supply using DD as the measure....More
  • Feb. 21, 2013
    Article

    A Perennial Forage With The Potential To Revitalize Rangeland

    Pervasive cheatgrass has long posed a threat to ranchers and their communities in the Intermountain West. Edging out native perennials and taking over entire rangelands, the annual weed compromises forage value for livestock, destabilizes soil, increases risk of wildfire and diminishes wildlife habitat....More
  • cow-calf carbon footprint
    Jan. 30, 2013
    Article

    Study Shows Carbon Footprint Of Different Cattle Production Stages 4

    Scientists have long known that cattle produce carbon dioxide and methane throughout their lives, but a new study pinpoints the cow-calf stage as a major contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production....More
  • Jan. 24, 2013
    Article

    The Difficulty With Drought

    Ranchers in arid and semi-arid country are used to dry weather, but the current drought is much, much more than just “dry weather.” And as it spreads into parts of the country that aren’t accustomed to drought management, the lessons that ranchers in the Southwest and Great Plains have learned become applicable on a wider scale....More
  • 2013 drought
    Jan. 16, 2013
    Article

    U.S. Drought In 2013 Hurts Cattle Ranchers With Dry, Poor Wheat Crop

    Oklahoma rancher Kent Donica has given up. The drought that has ravaged pastures on his ranch and throughout the region has won....More
  • pasture brush management
    Jan. 9, 2013
    Article

    Brush Management: It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint

    A brush-management program isn’t as simple as just spraying a few places. Ranch managers must remember that there’s no such thing as eradication, and it takes time, patience and follow-up to be successful....More
  • Dec. 14, 2012
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    Conditions Offer Some Hope For Costs In 2013

    There remain a lot of questions regarding 2013, but none are more important to producers than what the weather will bring in the next growing season. A change in weather conditions that alleviates the widespread drought of 2012 would be a huge positive for our industry. Higher cattle prices and lower input costs would be a very welcome development for the coming year. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst....More
  • Dec. 6, 2012
    Article

    Feral Hogs Are A Growing Menace 1

    If you live in a state that doesn’t have feral hogs, consider yourself lucky. You’re in the minority. Just don’t get too smug, because if you don’t have hogs yet, you will. It’s simply a matter of time....More
  • Nov. 27, 2012
    Article

    High Hopes For Cattle Market Depend On Rain

    For beef producers who have weathered two years of drought and related challenges, there was a feeling of optimism as they assembled in Santa Clara for the annual meeting of the California Cattlemen's Association (CCA)....More
  • hay prices on the rise
    Nov. 10, 2012
    Article

    Hay Prices Set For Record-High Levels

    Hay prices this year will again be record-high and all regions of the U.S. have set increases compared to 2011,” say analysts with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC)...More
  • beef cattle feed costs going up
    Nov. 6, 2012
    Article

    Industry At A Glance: Rising Hay & Alfalfa Costs 1

    Rising beef cattle feed costs are undoubtedly one of the largest challenges currently facing the ranching sector. That’s especially true for the coming winter following the widespread drought of 2012, which has created some serious hay and forage shortages throughout the country....More
  • South Dakota Prescribed Burning scene
    Oct. 25, 2012
    Article

    Prescribed Burning Manages Habitat The Way Mother Nature Intended 1

    Many factors are considered when developing a prescribed burn fire plan says Robert Lehmann, training specialist and prescribed fire coordinator for South Dakota Wildland Suppression....More
  • No-Till Drilling Clover Offers Pasture Advantages
    Oct. 22, 2012
    Article

    Economics – Agronomy Favors No-Till Drilling Clover

    Broadcasting legumes such as clover is cheaper than drilling, but Dirk Philipp, assistant forages professor at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, explains drilling provides the seedlings a better survival rate....More
  • management tips for corn stalks as cattle feed
    Oct. 19, 2012
    Article

    Management Tips For Grazing Corn Stalks As Cattle Feed 1

    Many producers have turned to letting cattle graze corn fodder as a cost-effective cattle feed amid record-setting drought. But a Purdue Extension animal scientist says there are certain precautions to take to keep animals healthy....More
  • Oct. 9, 2012
    Article

    Preserving Green Grazing Even During Drought

    USDA is helping ranchers learn how to keep some green on their land even during drought. Preserving vegetation near creeks on ranches was the goal of a recent USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) workshop in central West Texas. Ranchers got advice on how to keep riparian areas – the green bands that lie between the drier uplands and the water in the creek itself – healthy. Riparian areas not only slow runoff but lock in soil moisture during wet weather to provide flexibility during times of drought....More
  • Oct. 3, 2012
    Article

    Cocktail Blends Provide Fall Grazing, Soil Health 1

    For many farmers in the grain and beef production regions of the U.S., the planting season ends when the last of the seed wheat or corn kernels are tucked neatly in the ground, but for a growing number of savvy farmers, it’s only the beginning....More
  • Oct. 3, 2012
    Article

    Wheat Planting Progress Is Good News To Beef Industry 1

    USDA’s Crop Progress report this week indicates that winter wheat planting is progressing at a very normal pace.That’s good news for the beef industry, which sorely needs to see the wheat crop progress normally in order to provide pasture for calves and, as was the case last year, a good number of cows given the poor pasture conditions in much of the country....More
  • Sep. 28, 2012
    Article

    Choose The Appropriate Electric Fence Wire

    There are a number of different types of electric fence conductors available, and knowing which one to choose can be a bit tricky for those new to electric fencing. This overview of the different electric fencing conductor wires, and the benefits of each, will help you choose the most suitable type for your application....More
  • Sep. 26, 2012
    Article

    Beware Of Jack Frost And Forage Toxicity

    Fall is in the air and Jack Frost will strike sooner or later. When he does, questions always arise concerning the dangers of feeding frosted forages. A very few forage species can be extremely toxic soon after a frost....More
  • forage sample hay used as beef cattle feed
    Sep. 21, 2012
    Article

    Forage Sampling Cattle Feed Is Particularly Important This Year

    Iowa State University Extension specialists suggest a forage test of beef cattle feed is only as good as the sample assayed; they recommend sampling forages by “lot.” This may be a field or cutting, but is always a distinct entity....More
  • Sep. 18, 2012
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    Let’s Talk Fall Grazing 4

    South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension recently held an informative meeting to prepare ranchers for when the snow flies. The agenda included cost-effective protein choices for winter feed, maintaining body condition score in cows in their final trimester, and inventoring available forage resources. These considerations, of course, are more challenging in a drought scenario....More
  • Sep. 10, 2012
    Article

    BEEF Retools Custom Grazing Bulletin Board

    BEEF Magazine recently restructured the Custom Grazing Bulletin Board at beefmagazine.com – an idea suggested by BEEF Stocker Trends readers....More
  • Sep. 10, 2012
    Article

    CRP Emergency Grazing Extended

    As you slug through the drought, keep in mind that last month USDA extended by two months emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. Grazing on eligible CRP land can continue through Nov. 30, 2012, without incurring an additional CRP rental payment reduction. The period normally allowed for emergency grazing lasts through Sept. 30. The extension applies to general CRP practices and producers must submit a request to their Farm Service Agency county office indicating the acreage to be grazed....More

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