Jason M. Warner

Forage sampling and analysis: Can we overemphasize its importance?

As fall and winter approach, producers should know what they expect from their forage. This will allow for more accurate testing and profitable feeding to cattle.

September 12, 2023

Jason M. Warner

While producers and industry professionals alike recognize why forage sampling is important and generally agree with the oft-cited mantra of, “You cannot manage what you do not measure,” taking sufficient and accurate samples often falls to the bottom of the priority list.

Why body condition scoring matters, even for fall-calving herds

Though much of determining BCS is subjective, it can be an important tool when preparing for fall calving and breedback.

July 5, 2023

Jason M. Warner

Body condition score is one of the most frequently discussed measurements to assess the nutrition status and subsequent reproductive potential of both individual animals and the overall herd.

Rethinking grazing management rules of thumb in drought years

Some grazing practices that may have seemed like common sense in years past may not be so efficacious in times of drought.

April 24, 2023

Keith Harmoney and Jason M. Warner

2022 was a challenging year regarding precipitation throughout much of the Central and Western portions of the U.S. Many major cow-calf production regions, particularly in the central and southern Plains, are continuing to experience drought.

Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects

Scours can be caused by any number of environmental factors and can quickly overwhelm a herd during calving season. Understanding what specific steps you can take on your operation to reduce risk could pay big dividends.

February 3, 2023

A. J. Tarpoff and Jason M. Warner

A producer makes an initial call to their veterinarian, concerned about a sudden and severe case of neonatal calf scours in their herd of calving beef cows.

Forage management when facing drought conditions

Proper herd management in times of drought requires a sound plan that focuses on both short- and long-term needs of an operation.

November 4, 2022

Dale Blasi, Jaymelynn Farney, Sandy Johnson, A. J. Tarpoff, Justin Waggoner, and Jason M. Warner

For some cattle producers, drought is an expected and reoccurring event that is part of the management environment.

Navigate drought conditions with strategic management

Drought is part of cattle production and is present in some major cattle regions each year. While not all the management considerations discussed here apply to every operation, every operation needs to have a drought mitigation plan.

April 25, 2022

Jason M. Warner

Spring is a beautiful time of year that brings renewed hope and optimism for production agriculture. The list of to-dos is endless with many folks either finishing up or in the midst of spring calving and preparing for the next breeding season, as well as field work and attempting innumerable other projects.

The value of silage in forage-based rations

August 31, 2018

Jason M. Warner

Beef cattle production systems are dependent on forages, which are often of low quality, and the impact of forage quality on cattle performance becomes greater as the percentage of forages in the ration increases.

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Articles by Jason M. Warner

Forage sampling and analysis: Can we overemphasize its importance?

Why body condition scoring matters, even for fall-calving herds

Rethinking grazing management rules of thumb in drought years

Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects

Forage management when facing drought conditions

Navigate drought conditions with strategic management

The value of silage in forage-based rations

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