Body Conditioning Scoring
When you assess the body condition of your cattle herd – don’t leave out the bulls.
2010 Missouri Livestock Symposium
Remember Sheep Health
It's a good time of year for area sheep producers; they can enjoy the cooler weather… and the prices.
Crossbreeding EPDs
When buying a bull it’s important to look not just at what you’re spending, but also at what you’re getting.
ATV Safety
This year's theme for National Farm Safety and Health Week was: “ATV's – Work Smart, Ride Safe.”
Winterizing Your Off-Road Vehicles
It's the time of year when many ranchers are preparing their ATVs, side-by-sides and other off-road vehicles for the winter. Your owner's manual includes a complete maintenance schedule, but some owners don't follow it closely, and there are other tips that can help keep your riding experience pleasurable and safe for a long time to come.
Death With A Purpose Gives Meaning To Life
"Since 2002 there have been 20,000 new products on food shelves with reduced fat,” said Trent Loos, a sixth generation United States farmer, who lives in central Nebraska, speaking at the Red Angus Association of America convention Sept. 15, in Springfield, Mo.
Fighting the Fescue
Logan Wallace, newly hired Livestock Extension Agent located in Howell County, spoke at the South Central Cattlemen’s Association meeting August 19. His topic, 'Fighting the Fescue,' gave producers the opportunity to think about some of the ways to use fescue in their operations and avoid fescue's problems like 'summer slump,' and others.
Choosing the Right Bull
Dr. Bob Weaber, University of Missouri Extension Specialist, who specializes in beef cattle genetics, gave a presentation on herd bull selection at the Red Angus Association of America convention on Sept. 15, 2010. In his talk, he interacted with the audience of mostly seedstock producers and commercial cattlemen, by asking questions in which many audience members answered by using keypads. Dr. Weaber then tailored his talk to the audience concerns.
Who Should Be Culled?
Fall is here and now is the time to decide which cows should be culled and which cows should be kept. This decision, however, is not an easy one to make. Many factors go into deciding which cows to cull, and choosing those cows can impact your operation's profitability in many ways.
