The University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s next Agricultural Land Management Quarterly webinar will offer updates on county-level cash rental rates, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) coverage options, and leasing considerations. It will be held at noon on Nov. 15.

October brought significant rain across most of Oklahoma after a very dry September. The rains came in the form of a significant fall severe weather season.

As farmers continue to tackle the dual challenges of feeding the world and being good stewards of the land for generations to come, one Iowa farm family is tackling these challenges head on and is committed to improving their land and water resources.

David, Paul and Carrie visit with Troy Marshall, director of commercial relations for the American Angus Association, about the Genetic Merit Scorecard and its use for predicting the performance on a pen of calves, and how the scorecard adds value with higher participation among producers participating.   The hosts also discuss growing concerns about the U.S. supply chain for production and manufacturing, and what they’re prepared to keep and avoid for upcoming Thanksgiving.

Let me start this year’s Thanksgiving column by admitting that our family won’t be cooking a traditional meal come Nov. 25. The household has thinned over the years, and my wife and I have soured over the commitment to cook for eight hours only to eat together for 30 minutes.

As feed prices have skyrocketed over the last several months, many producers are rethinking their winter feeding strategy in the southeast U.S. While weather is a big driver of our forage growing conditions, there are many forage management strategies that allow us to extend the grazing season well into the fall forage gap.

Careful consideration in selecting replacement heifers is vital to the future of a cattle herd. Each producer will have different priorities depending on herd goals. However, these selection tips will help incorporate proven selection strategies into your keep/cull process.

Herd health has never been more apparent and needed than in today’s cattle markets. With an ever-increasing emphasis put on individual animal and herd health, it is vital to ensure cattle get the best start.