Unl Beefwatch

A Sandhills ranchers shares thoughts on how leasing bulls has benefited their operation.

The size and scope of the Canadian cattle industry, the issues producers face there and their interaction with the United States is discussed.

Planning ahead and having checklists and protocols for personnel can help with effectively handling winter weather.

What Johnes disease is, how to test for it and the use of biosecurity measures to prevent it in a herd are discussed.

Attorney Pamela Epp Olsen shares key things she sees as important that family agricultural business owners consider as the develop an estate and business tansition plan.

John Maddux, the owner of the ranch where this research was conducted shares the background for the project and why this technology has worked for their operation.

An Individual 401(k) for owners of a small business and making sure cattle income that can be taxed at a capital gains rate is identified as such, are discussed as tools to manage tax liability.

Looking at the percent calf crop weaned per cow exposed to breeding is an important factor impacting productivity for a cow herd. Factors that affect this performance measure and practices to improve it are discussed.

The importance of strategies to minimize deterioration at feed out, especially for cow-calf or growing operations feeding small amounts is discussed.

Accurately testing hay, understanding the analysis and then developing a plan based on cattle nutritional needs is the focus of this conversation.

Feeding plans and a process that provides freedom with oversight can help youth successfully are for their project, while also learning lessons for life.

Dr. Matt Hille discusses different stages of pregnancy loss and the importance of a veterinary client patient relationship in understanding abortion issues.

Calculating pregnancy rates, calving percentage, death loss and weaning percentage as a percent of cows exposed to breeding can give insights into where management changes could improve productivity and profitability.

Recognizing potential risks and taking steps to protect building sites, personal property, equipment and hay from fire can help reduce the impact should a fire occur.

Understanding the impact of crop residue removal to soil health and subsequent crop production along with nutrient value of manure needs to be known to evaluate what is fair in a trade.

Research shows that rate of gain during the winter growing phase as well as implant strategy in both the winter and summer impacts carcass weights when cattle are harvested at a common backfat endpoint.

A discussion of the recently developed Excel spreadsheet tool that both crop producers and cattle feeders can utilize to calculate the grain value in a corn crop for different methods of harvest.

Keys to remember in caring for and starting cattle on feed when they are coming in to the feedyard are discussed.

Russ Anderson from near Hyannis discusses how he utilizes a fall calving herd with his forage resources and how it complements his spring calving cows.

Key things to enhance the handling and effectiveness of vaccines are discussed.