Cattlemen's Notebook

• Plan for Summer Pinkeye Prevention
  
  06/14/2013
  Now is the time to think ahead about preventive measures to prevent, or control, pinkeye in cattle.
• Alfalfa Growers Scouting for Potato Leafhopper
  
  06/14/2013
  The potato leafhopper can cause significant economic losses for alfalfa growers by reducing yields and quality.
• Finding the Best Mineral Supplement for Beef Cows
  
  06/13/2013
  Shopping for the best mineral can be overwhelming when feed tags list major minerals, trace minerals, vitamins, percent and parts per million and additives that boost various production efficiencies.
• Cattlemen, the Flies are Coming
  
  06/07/2013
  One of the best ways to keep cattle healthy and gaining pounds in hot weather is to control flies, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says.
• Wet Spring Has Farmers Making Baleage, Not Hay
  
  06/04/2013
  The 2013 hay season, with little sunshine and lots of rain, increases interest in making baleage, or silage in a bag, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist.
• There is More to Breeding Than Pregnancy Rates
  
  05/30/2013
  Knowing the difference between conception rate and pregnancy rate has a big impact on cattle producer's bottom line.
• Missouri Cattle Thefts Increase Need for Producer Diligence
  
  04/02/2013
  Higher cattle prices have led to more cases of stolen cattle across the country.
• Planning for Temporary Feeding Areas
  
  03/29/2013
  How and where to confine livestock for a short-term period will impact whether or not the operation is defined as an animal feeding operation.
• Tips for Pasture and Hayfield Renovation 
  
  03/28/2013
  What can be done to thicken up forage stands that have been thinned out?
• Overcoming Beef Feedlot Water Issues during Winter
  
  03/06/2013
  Water availability during winter months may be as big of a challenge as feed during winter months.
• Check Forage to Ensure Healthy Calving Sesason
  
  01/08/2013
  Cattle producers might need to test, supplement poor-quality forages
• Winter Preparation Essential for Cattle Herd Management
  
  12/25/2012
  Tips to help animals maintain rate of gain and to protect cows as they approach the spring calving season.
• Using Solar Power to Water Catltle
  
  12/24/2012
  Solar-powered well pumps helping Georgia farmers protect cattle and water quality.
• USDA Issues Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability
  
  12/20/2012
  USDA announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate.
• Use Early Weaning to Boost Profits
  
  12/18/2012
  A university animal scientist talks about the advantages of planning early weaning for your cattle.