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NASS Cattle report shows herd contracting

August 29, 2022

On July 22, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the midyear Cattle report. It provided a snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, which includes both beef and dairy cattle as well as a glimpse into producers’ outlook for retaining heifers and the availability of cattle for placement in the coming year.

Managing forage inventory: Planning = profit

Planning ahead for winter feeding has big-time payoffs. If your current hay inventory is inadequate, your primary options are to reduce the number of animals, improve forage utilization or come up with more feed.

August 26, 2022

Wesley Moore

By now it’s no secret: Hay yields have been a little short this year. Coupled with the fact that we carried over very little inventory last winter, it is time to do some serious planning to survive winter feeding this year.

[Podcast] How much should I feed my cows?

August 26, 2022

In this episode, two guests from the great state of Texas join Tyrell. Ag attorney Kyle Weldon discusses open range and fence laws, and Texas A&M’s Jason Banta weighs in on cow-calf nutrition. Carrie, Paul and David discuss county fairs and the recession, then debate the merits of the Top Gun franchise.

West: Is fall calving an option for you?

August 25, 2022

Carmen Willmore

With historic cow slaughter numbers we have seen over the past year, I think many of us are wondering what the cull cow market will look like this fall.

Irons in the Fire: Devil steers and diplomats

August 25, 2022

Paul Marchant

I’ve been blessed, or cursed, depending on how you may look at it, to judge dozens of youth livestock shows over the years. In theory, I’ll have an image in my head of the perfect critter, and that’s the one I’m looking for in each class.

Across The Fence: Oops! When a cowboy needs surgery

August 25, 2022

Marci Whitehurst

Ranching isn’t as risky as smoke jumping or being shot out of a cannon, but…

Building benefits through Wagyu cattle and crosses

The quality of Wagyu beef and its carcass value and consumer premiums is well known. But more producers are seeing the genetic pluses as well.

August 25, 2022

Heather Smith Thomas

A growing number of commercial cattlemen are discovering advantages of using Wagyu bulls (or semen) in their herds, especially to breed heifers.

Protect ranch dogs from parasites

Taking preventative measures can keep working dogs healthy and active as they fulfill their roles on the ranch.

August 25, 2022

Tony Hawkins

Your trusty ranch dog – always by your side and often your only companion for long hours at a time. Besides the friendship and loyalty these dogs give, they also have important jobs to do: protection, varmint control and herding.

Estrogen and the single plant

Livestock producers need to be aware – but not scared – of phytoestrogen-producing forage legumes and how grazing them can affect their herds’ reproductive health.

August 25, 2022

Woody Lane

Fifty years ago in Australia, soon after subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum) became a popular forage there, farmers and scientists observed a dramatic decline in the fertility of ewes grazing subclover pastures

Formulating a dynamic and profitable nutrition plan

Your land, your cattle, even your family are constantly changing. Very little that happens on your ranch is static. Don’t allow your nutrition plan to become so.

August 25, 2022

Dusty Abney

When people hear that they need to “make a plan,” it can seem overwhelming, which leads them to looking for anything else to do instead. If I say, “Make a nutrition plan,” you are probably going to suddenly decide it sounds like a great time to fix all your water gaps and check the wheel bearings on your trailer.

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