West Texas Livestock

APRIL 26, 2024

As esteemed cattle producers, your expertise is invaluable in understanding the critical role of measuring pasture forage intake. Your knowledge and experience in properly assessing the amount of forage consumed by grazing animals is essential to optimizing their nutrition and overall well-being.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

beef cattle herd is the smallest since 1951. But the recent moisture in regions hit hard by drought is providing relief and an opportunity to rebuild.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 5, 2024

Doug Ferguson takes a look at the thirsty cattle markets this week and gives a lesson in pasture management.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2024

AgriLife Extension helps Texas Panhandle ranchers identify nutritional needs of displaced livestock Truckloads of hay are rolling in from across Texas and beyond, bringing much-needed feed for cattle in the wake of more than 1.2 million acres of ranchland and pastures blackened by wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. According to U.S.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Winter feeding costs are likely to be lower than last year, but the ongoing dry spell has cattle producers cautiously optimistic about sustaining their herds into spring. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop & Weather Report.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 17, 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife initiates peer group learning for regenerative ranch management When Joe VanZandt walks across his ranchland in Wheeler County, he observes the soil, the plant growth, water availability and the cattle. Read More → The post Walking in another’s rotational grazing pastures appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This need is because, during this time, most of your tame pasture forages go into dormancy. Maintaining an adequate protein level in the diet is vital for your cattle. It is needed to […] The post Skyrocket cattle growth with protein tubs and smart feeding appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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ATTRA

APRIL 23, 2024

The nighttime temperatures have been high enough to wake up the cool-season perennials in the pastures. Swallows dive overhead feasting on the flies hovering over the backs of the cattle. The first question to ask is: do you really need to take on the work of establishing cover crops in pastures? Sorghum-sudan pasture.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Depending on your grazing strategy and how forages produced will factor into where you are at right now in feeding your cattle.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 27, 2024

Each new boundary drawn by a rancher moves livestock onto a fresh paddock, allowing grazed pastures time to recover as livestock feed in a new location. “We Virtual fencing enables land managers to be precise and adaptive in their livestock grazing activities so native plants thrive in pastures. I don’t have piles of time.”

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 21, 2024

Continuing education units available to participants The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a virtual East Texas Pasture Management Program on April 5. Read More → The post Virtual East Texas Pasture Management Program set April 5 appeared first on AgriLife Today. The online program will run from 8:30 a.m.-3

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Farmers Weekly A radical grazing technique is gathering pace which claims to maximise grassland production and rumen function by baring off pasture at the 3.5-leaf Total grazing” involves moving cattle four times a day, and grazing longer grass than conventional rotational grazing, but shorter than many regenerative approaches.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 12, 2023

Positive results of feeding canola meal to cattle is not new — the dairy industry is already a big fan of the protein supplement. But ongoing beef cattle research out of Saskatchewan is looking at the impact of supplementing heifers on pasture and how the practice might extend grazing sites in lower grass production years.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Farming cattle in the tropics: Transnational science and industrializing pastures in Brazil. Genomic diversity and relationship analyses of endangered German Black Pied cattle (DSN) to 68 other taurine breeds based on whole-genome sequencing. India, Brazil, China, Pakistan and Sudan, apparently. I guess it depends.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Lease agreements can help with retirement and pasture recovery.

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ProAg

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Have a separate bull pasture. Always invest in good cattle-handling facilities. Understand risk insurance programs such as Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). The post 10 Tips for Mitigating Risk on Your Cattle Operation appeared first on ProAg. Add 50% extra hay inventory.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Drought has affected pastures, but small-grain cereals may provide forage for cattle herds.

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West Texas Livestock

AUGUST 24, 2024

Good winter management practices contribute to healthy and productive cattle and keep feed costs reasonable. Of course, the requirements depend […] The post These are the fall tips to have better cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 10, 2024

Before cattle producers begin herd rebuilding, range specialists urge them to evaluate their pastures carefully and develop a strategy to help them recover from drought damage.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Digital agriculture, forage systems, beef cattle genetics featured topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville will host a field day Nov. 2 featuring a broad overview of new technology used in beef cattle production systems. The post AgriLife Research field day to cover new tech in cattle systems Nov.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cattle ranching is a demanding profession, it's essential to be prepared for the challenges that a harsh winter can bring. This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock. Proper insulation is essential to maintain a comfortable and warm environment for your cattle.

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West Texas Livestock

AUGUST 16, 2024

Along with a new season comes a further need for supplementation for your pasture cattle. Though the weather may not feel like it, temps are still in the 100s with no end in sight here; the fall season is almost upon us. The soon-to-be-changing weather reminds us of the changing season.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 14, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Hermans with Pioneer Seed Canada on when to why switching corn hybrids in late May can pay dividends; Robin Anderson with Canadian Agricultural Safety Association on the very first Kids FarmSafe Week; Stacey Domolewski with.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cattle ranching is a demanding profession, and as we head into the winter season of 2023, it's essential to be prepared for the challenges that a harsh winter can bring. This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for the impending winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A wheat pasture is a valuable resource for many cattle operations. This plant is a valuable source of high-quality forage when most other forages are low in quantity and quality.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Timing from when grazing cattle are pulled off wheat pasture can determine profit for both livestock and wheat yields. Economists break down the numbers.

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ATTRA

JUNE 11, 2024

Here in Arkansas where I live and raise cattle, goats, laying hens, and a few ducks, the summer temperatures can be punishing. When doing managed grazing of cattle, sheep, or goats, this can mean making sure part of each paddock includes some trees. For example, sheep and goats tolerate heat better than cattle, as a rule.

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Agwired

AUGUST 22, 2024

“Halter technology is a powerful system that helps users precisely manage pasture to lift the performance of the animals grazing it,” says Craig Piggott, Halter Founder and CEO. cattle ranchers.” By enabling more precise pasture management, virtual fencing can play a significant role in regenerative land management.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This need is because, during this time, most of your tame pasture forages go into dormancy. Maintaining an adequate protein level in the diet is vital for your cattle. Protein supplements are often needed during the fall and winter months. When this happens, things like their protein content will go down.

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cattle producers seeking to maximize this window could see maximum forage yields. While drought-stressed pastures are common throughout the U.S., In fact, keeping one pound of weeds down, even in a dry pasture, could boost forage production by an additional two pounds.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Food grown in local fields, orchards, and pastures with healthy soil management practices simply make for healthier, more nutritious, and more flavorful meals, he says—the perfect ingredients for changing the “stigma” associated with hospital fare. Obviously, we’re not going to change patient behavior. in [one] hospital stay.”

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ATTRA

MARCH 31, 2024

Research from the University of California, Davis, published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science , sheds light on better managing cattle grazing behavior. A two-year study of cattle fitted with GPS collars showed that some individuals had more grazing pattern variability, regardless of age or stage of pregnancy.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

These metrics can differ depending on the size and type of your operation, but here are some key metrics every rancher should know: Cattle Gains Cattle gains is a measurement of the amount of weight gain (or loss) in cattle over time. Cattle Production Costs Production costs are the expenses associated with raising beef cattle.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As the sun sets over the rolling hills and the cattle graze peacefully in the meadows, it's easy to appreciate the timeless beauty of ranching. Sustainable grazing practices help maintain healthy pastures and ecosystems, reduce the environmental impact of ranching, and enhance the overall well-being of the animals in your care.

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West Texas Livestock

AUGUST 15, 2023

Along with a new season comes a further need for supplementation for your pasture cattle. Though the weather may not feel like it, temps are still in the 100s with no end in sight here, the fall season is almost upon us. The soon-to-be-changing weather reminds us of the changing season.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A study conducted by researchers and policy experts at George Washington University found 20% of cattle marketed as “raised without antibiotics” to have been treated with antibiotics. This raises immediate questions about the antibiotic claim. You would think that fixing this situation requires mandatory regulation, not voluntary.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

In Elk Creek, Missouri, cattle stand in a pond to cool their fever caused by fescue toxicosis, which costs the beef industry as much as $2 billion a year in lost production. Ranchers found the species remarkably resilient and, if not beloved by cattle, edible enough to plant. An overgrazed fescue pasture in Elk Creek, Missouri.

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