Tag: Management

Monitoring is a great way to learn grassland species and become aware of how and environmental events impact them. An effective monitoring program collects information annually. Monitoring can often be overshadowed by urgent daily tasks, however, range and pasture managers cannot afford to neglect knowing their foundational resource.

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June 3, 2022. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists and agents in the Panhandle and South Plains will be conducting an online economics series related to drought in operations. The dates are June 15, July 6 and July 27. The Drought and Economics Series will be held online in June and July.

Level 2.0 sustainability starts with creating a deeper understanding of the land and the resources that depend on the land. Here are areas to focus on to take sustainable ranch to the next level: 1. Understanding the ecological site descriptions on your ranch is critical starting point.

Efficient reproduction is the most important category. The primary goal of producers is to produce one live calf per cow each year. One measure of reproductive efficiency for cow-calf operations is the percent annual calf crop. By using sound fertility , producers can attain a 90% to 95% annual calf crop.

Livestock Industry’s First Cloud-Based Data Platform. was founded to provide a digital platform for the livestock industry that had been underserved by ag technology providers, particularly when compared with the row crop industry. Building from our experiences with livestock and in Silicon Valley …

Figure 3 illustrates the cyclic feed intake pattern of cattle with ad libitum bunk (Lot A) and steady feed intake pattern of cattle with slick bunk (Lot B). In this experiment, steers fed using ad libitum (20.2 lb./d) and slick bunk (19.7 lb./d) had a similar average daily dry matter intake.

Ranch/Farm Info. Information about ranch/farm lease information, crop budgets, custom rates and more can be obtained from UNL’s Farm/Ranch site. Another helpful site with information specific to the industry is .unl.edu.

Herd . Managing Winter Feeding Sites to Protect the Environment – As cow producers bring their herds in from summer pastures to smaller lots for the winter, they should consider two potential situations that they are creating. The first is an opportunity to gather a winter’s worth of manure in a small location, value this …

Failure of Passive Transfer (PFT): Strategies for Vaccination for Cattle: Best Practices & Considerations Page 2 of 7 CDFA Antimicrobial Use & Stewardship Published (Date) PROMOTE PASSIVE IMMUNITY ☐ Immunity from vaccination in the cow is passed in the colostrum to the newborn calf.

Intensive of cattle in open-air and enclosed housing systems known as feedlots is a widespread and growing practice for production of . Feedlots can expose cattle to harms with the potential to compromise behavioural, physiological and mental activities.

Bulletin 1161. This calendar contains a monthly listing of the common practices needed for commercial herd production in Georgia. Some practices are recommended at a certain time of the year and others are recommended when calves are a certain age or at a certain point in their reproductive cycle.

Depending on the class of animals in the operation (cow-calf, stockers, etc.), the types of vaccination and programs may vary widely. Record Keeping. Collecting, using, and maintaining good records are key components of any cattle system.

Participant ranches complete an in-depth financial, production, and analysis of their cowherd, with the help of CSU Systems faculty and trained graduate students, using a standardized methodology. T.R.A.C. analyzes annual livestock production and financial performance on (30+) Colorado ranches and collected data are used to …