ANGUS BEEF BULLETIN EXTRA

June 3, 2020 | Vol. 13 : No. 5

Management

management

Four Tips to Fight Flies

Keep these management tips in mind to keep cattle comfortable.

What’s the buzz? Well, this time of year, the buzz you are starting to hear can only be one thing, flies. As temperatures rise, bugs and particularly flies begin to repopulate, and it doesn’t matter which species of livestock you own, pesky flies are a nuisance to everyone. They like to invade our barns, bite our animals and can carry diseases. With proper prevention including barn management, daily care and good nutrition, you can do your best to limit your number of unwanted guests this summer.

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Pandemic Changes to Treating Calves

K-State beef cattle experts share tips for treating calves with changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring branding and processing day is often a time when community members and families join together to administer vaccinations, castrate, implant calves and apply hide identification before summer pasture turnout. But this spring’s COVID-19 pandemic may require some changes, said experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. They offered up some advice during a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

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Biological Control of Invasive Weeds

Certain bugs can be a slow, steady and safe way to control invasive weeds.

Many ranchers and rangeland managers are trying to find ways to halt prolific spread of invasive weeds. Paul Brusven, biocontrol coordinator with Nez Perce Bio-Control Center, Lapwai, Idaho, says biological controls are proving successful for a number of weeds, using “bugs” that feed on certain species as their natural host.

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Weed Control in Cattle Pastures

Holistic approach works best to keep weeds at bay.

Weeds can crowd out desirable forage plants. Don Morishita, retired University of Idaho professor of weed science and Extension specialist, says some weeds are a problem in dry rangeland, while others thrive in wet areas — such as irrigated pastures.

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Building a Better Hay Bale and Bottom Line

Increase your return on investment when baling hay with these tips.

Hay is at its highest quality when it’s standing in the field, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to retain more of that quality when baled. George Rigdon and Jordan Milewski, New Holland Hay and Forage marketing managers, offer tips on maximizing hay quality and your return on investment.

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Gizmos & Gadgets

Products to put to use on farms and ranches.

This month’s edition features an online resource for getting to the bottom of reproductive shortfalls, a model to help predict grass availability, a waterer promoted as safer to livestock, a new genomic test for commercial cow-calf operations, a gizmo to help tie down or step up to a truck bed, and protection for a farmer’s hands.

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Angus Advisor

Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management for the spring season.

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