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BeefTalk: Those Cows Can’t Catch Me Now   ( 2012-05-24 )

It has been just more than a year since the Dickinson Research Extension Center initially decided to furlough the bulls for a month by changing bull turnout from early and mid-June to the second week of July.

BeefTalk: There Is Room for More Cows   ( 2012-05-17 )

Today, the cattle business is just as real as it was at the turn of the century. However, the market, consumer and even the producer have not remained unchanged.

BeefTalk: Are Your Cows Ready for Breeding?   ( 2012-05-03 )

In a perfect world, cattle never should be out of shape for breeding.

BeefTalk: Preparing for a Dry Year Using Lazy L Culling   ( 2012-04-12 )

An example of proactive management is when a producer evaluates cow-calf numbers and determines in advance how many pairs should be turned out to grass and adjusts the inventory accordingly.

BeefTalk: Plan Ahead Instead of Reacting; Sell Infertile Cows   ( 2012-04-05 )

As with bulls, open cows simply eat well, compete better and produce fat.

Market Advisor: Southern Drought Conditions Cause Lower Cattle Numbers   ( 2012-02-02 )

All cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2012, totaled 90.8 million head, which is about 2 percent below the total of 92.7 million on Jan. 1, 2011.

BeefTalk: Meat, Fat, Size and Quality   ( 2012-01-26 )

The cattle industry is and always has been a series of relationships that we hope will result in desired outcomes.

Sufficient Nutrients Vital for Beef Cows   ( 2012-01-20 )

Winter forage may not provide cattle with enough nutrients.

Grass-N-Beef Research Review Set for Jan. 25   ( 2012-01-04 )

Forage and beef cattle issues are among the topics at the 2012 Grass-N-Beef Research Review.

BeefTalk: The Cows Say Thank You and So Should We   ( 2011-12-22 )

Our joy of thanksgiving for all that we have and our anticipated joy of deepening our understanding of life really come together at this time.

NDSU Offers 12-Month Pasture and Harvested Forage Management Planning   ( 2011-10-13 )

These biologically effective 12-month management strategies generate greater new wealth from the land’s natural resources without depleting future production.

BeefTalk: Has Much Changed in the Last 15 Years?   ( 2011-09-29 )

At that time and somewhat true today, much of the beef cow management focused around production.

BeefTalk: A Chaotic Beef Industry   ( 2011-09-22 )

Reversing the trend of decreasing cow numbers is proving to be traumatic.

BeefTalk: Time to be Proactive   ( 2011-09-08 )

Plan ahead because next year’s calves are already growing inside their mothers.

BeefTalk: Hay Quality Means Correct Harvesting   ( 2011-07-14 )

Hay production in wet times can be difficult.

Adjust Dairy Cattle Diets for Low-quality Forages   ( 2011-06-22 )

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.

FeedList Connects Livestock Feed Buyers, Sellers   ( 2011-06-21 )

NDSU’s FeedList helps livestock producers find the extra feed they need.

Dairy Focus: To Inoculate or Not to Inoculate   ( 2011-05-05 )

Hay preservatives have pros and cons.

BeefTalk: How Much Should Bulls Weigh?   ( 2011-03-24 )

Good grass hay goes a long way, but keep in mind that nutrition is more than energy and protein.

BeefTalk: Are Those Bulls Gaining Weight?   ( 2011-03-17 )

Bulls should have a condition score of at least 6 in the spring and continue to gain body weight through the winter.