Cattlemen's Notebook

• Cattle-Exchange.com Leads in Online Listings
  
  05/10/2012
  The online cattle buying and selling site has over 30,000 head listed to date.
• Frosted Alfalfa Might Have Lower NDF Concentration
  
  05/08/2012
  To compensate for the difference, dairy producers should delay first cutting, say Michigan State University Extension specialists.
• Get Cattle Handling and Facility Design Tips from BQA
  
  05/07/2012
  The beef checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance program offers two educational videos geared toward cattle producers.
• Protect Your Animal Health Investment
  
  05/03/2012
  Take precautions to make sure you use products correctly to keep your herd healthy.
• Dung Beetles May Be Key to Improving Rangeland
  
  04/23/2012
  The work done by dung beetles increases available acreage for cattle production by an estimated 5 to 10 percent.
• Problem Weeds in Native Range and Pasture
  
  04/20/2012
  Learn about problem weeds and plants in native range and pasture and strategies for dealing with them.
• Bull Selection Helps Beef Producers Capitalize on Up Markets
  
  04/09/2012
  Take advantage of high market prices by selecting healthy bulls that will produce calves with more growth potential.
• Control Stocker Cattle Risk with Management
  
  04/04/2012
  Backgrounding may seem simple, but it has its challenges.
• Drought-damaged Pastures Require Special Care this Spring
  
  03/19/2012
  With ramifications of the drought in the Southern Plains still being felt, producers should take precautions for forage production in 2012.
• AgDay: Carefree Calving Season on the Northern Plains
  
  03/15/2012
  So far producers in North Dakota are experiencing mild weather, which has helped this year's calf crop.
• Don't Rush to Restock Drought Impacted Pastures
  
  03/02/2012
  Beef producers in the Southern Plains shouldn’t get too caught up in adding cattle to herds despite recent rainfall.
• Acclimating Cattle Is Good Business
  
  02/29/2012
  Comfortable cattle are profitable cattle. That's why many feeders take steps to acclimate new arrivals.
• Adding Value to the Calf
  
  02/02/2012
  Value-added management strategies do work in the right environments to bring in more dollars.
• Are Your Cows Ready for the Calving Season?
  
  01/31/2012
• Nighttime Feeding to Inhibit Nighttime Calving
  
  01/25/2012
  The easiest and most practical method of inhibiting nighttime calving is feeding expectant mothers at night.