January 25, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 1-B
Add legumes to fescue and other cool-season pastures at the right time to add pounds and profits to cattle. The right time is when pastures are frozen and snow-covered, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. Snow makes the seeds easier to see. Seeding on frozen ground also lessens the chance of rutting or compacting soils.
In this month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” column, BioZyme Inc. announces its new line of fermentation products; John Deere introduces a new line of narrow tractors ideal for orchards and vineyards; and CNH Industrial debuts its latest automation and autonomy solutions.
Survey findings from the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Services estimated Nebraska farm real-estate values, including all ag land and buildings, in 2022 increased by 21% to an average of $3,750 per acre (see Fig. 1). The year-over-year increases mark an increase of $650 for this annual period. Kansas and Iowa led the nation for the highest rates of increase in the market value of farmland, at 25.2% and 21.4% for market value averages of $9,400 and $2,630 per acre. Nebraska marked the third-highest percentage increase for rising farm real estate when ranked against the other states.
January 11, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 1-A
Ideally, bulls should be separated from the cow herd after the breeding season to give them a chance to regain body condition if they lost weight. Winter management of bulls is important to ensure bulls are healthy and in top shape for the next breeding season.
Keeping stockwater ice-free can be frustrating during colder months. Water availability is also an issue in some pastures. Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock specialist for North Dakota State University, shares options to keep water flowing, even at temperatures of -30° F.
We are heading into bull sale season, so the Nov. 22 episode of our Angus at Work podcast is geared to give you some bull selection criteria — but with the perspective of the end product. Miranda Reiman caught up with Brian Bertelsen, vice president of field operations at U.S. Premium Beef, at the recent Feeding Quality Forum. He offers insight into ways to make the most money off your feeder cattle, along with how your bull selection plays into that.
CattleFax is proud to present the 2022 Cow-Calf Survey. Below is a link that will direct you to the electronic survey. The requested information provides the industry and your operation with valuable information regarding industry benchmarks and trends.
Participants who complete the survey and submit a valid address will receive a results summary packet full of useful benchmarking information to use in evaluating their own operations. Three respondents selected via random drawing will receive a $700 CattleFax voucher that can be used for any CattleFax memberships, registration for educational seminars and/or registration to the annual Outlook and Strategies session. The deadline to complete the survey is March 1, 2023. All individual results will be confidential and remain anonymous.
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