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Grass Tetany Possible This Spring   ( 2013-05-22 )

Good growth of forage this spring could lead to grass tetany in cattle.

Range Grazing Readiness Delayed   ( 2013-05-15 )

Try to avoid turning livestock out to pasture too soon this spring.

Producers Should Document Adverse Weather-related Livestock Losses   ( 2013-04-24 )

Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.

BeefTalk: The Transition Zone Not a Good Calving Time   ( 2013-04-18 )

Moisture has come in the form of rain, sleet and snow. Even on good days, the weather has challenged producers, so the vigil must be constant.

Forage More Valuable Today   ( 2013-03-06 )

High hay prices mean producers need to improve yields and reduce waste.

BeefTalk: The Cow Business is Very Positive   ( 2013-02-21 )

There still are producers who do not enjoy positive returns, despite the increasing value of calves.

BeefTalk: Now is the Season of Bull Buyers and Sellers   ( 2013-01-31 )

In the cattle business, herd health, nutrition, genetics and breeding all rely on professional advice to keep the herd in business, so marketing should be no different.

BeefTalk: A Bucket of Alfalfa Cubes Has Value   ( 2012-12-20 )

The bottom line is that producers should feed some alfalfa.

BeefTalk: Prepare for Winter Meetings by Knowing Your Herd’s Calving Distribution   ( 2012-12-06 )

At first glance, calving distribution may seem hard to calculate.

BeefTalk: Cows Are Bred Well   ( 2012-11-29 )

Sixty-seven percent of the mature cows are projected to calve within the first 21 days of the calving season starting May 10.

BeefTalk: Don’t Forget the Bulls   ( 2012-11-15 )

A quick sort often will move the bulls aside and put the cows and calves at center stage.

BeefTalk: Pregnancy Evaluation is a Key Management Tool   ( 2012-11-01 )

All the hard work that goes into developing a functional and environmentally fit cow herd is acknowledged in the fall with pregnant cows.

Good Grazing Management Can Increase Soil Mineral Nitrogen   ( 2012-10-25 )

Low available mineral nitrogen at less than 100 pounds per acre is responsible for greater than half of the reduction in herbage production.

BeefTalk: Bigger Is Not Always Better   ( 2012-10-18 )

The comparisons can be numerous, but the urge is always there to pick the best.

BeefTalk: To Seek Knowledge is Good   ( 2012-10-11 )

We want to know the “why” and “how” of the world.

BeefTalk: Am I Short of Feed or Short of Cash?   ( 2012-09-27 )

The real question is the ratio of replacement heifers and cull market cows.

Dairy Focus: Improve Low-quality Forages   ( 2012-09-24 )

Ammoniation and adding hydrated lime can improve low-quality forages.

BeefTalk: Drought Strategy: Wean the Calf, Salvage the Cow   ( 2012-09-13 )

Skimping on feed now is not a good plan.

BeefTalk: Who Said Change Would Be Easy   ( 2012-08-23 )

Consumers are predictable, but the ramifications of a consumer choice may not be known because the data may not exist until after the choice.

Dairy Focus: Many Factors Affect Corn Silage Price   ( 2012-08-22 )

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers help in setting a fair price for corn silage.