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Alternative Enterprises: Backgrounding Feeder Cattle
Interested in making some more money this winter? Want to use up immature or wet shelled corn? Got an empty building? If so, consider backgrounding feeder cattle. Zen Miller and Bill Halfman from the University of Wisconnsin discuss factors that need...
Interested in making some more money this winter? Want to use up immature or wet shelled corn? Got an empty building? If so, consider backgrounding feeder cattle. Zen Miller and Bill Halfman from the University of Wisconnsin discuss factors that need...
Remote Winter Watering
Outwintering stock - how can you provide water to your herd beyond the traditional confinement yard site whilst avoiding spending large amounts of money?
Outwintering stock - how can you provide water to your herd beyond the traditional confinement yard site whilst avoiding spending large amounts of money?
Canola For Forage
With potentially high feed costs could crops damaged by drought or frost provide an economical and nutritious winterfeed alternative. TheCattleSite junior editor, Charlotte Johnston looks into the possibility of canola.
With potentially high feed costs could crops damaged by drought or frost provide an economical and nutritious winterfeed alternative. TheCattleSite junior editor, Charlotte Johnston looks into the possibility of canola.
Ensure Cows Earn Their Keep
Putting the pressure on cows to perform well, will ensure a highly productive and eocnomically efficient beef herd.
Putting the pressure on cows to perform well, will ensure a highly productive and eocnomically efficient beef herd.
Winter Feeding Management
With winter approaching and a hard summer behind them, producers may find they are short of feed. Planning ahead, using alternative feeds and culling cows may be options to consider to improve cow performance and profits, writes TheCattleSite junior editor,...
With winter approaching and a hard summer behind them, producers may find they are short of feed. Planning ahead, using alternative feeds and culling cows may be options to consider to improve cow performance and profits, writes TheCattleSite junior editor,...
Weaning And Nutrition Management
One time-tested method of adding value to a calf-crop is to retain the calves post-weaning at a minimum through a 45-day preconditioning programme.
One time-tested method of adding value to a calf-crop is to retain the calves post-weaning at a minimum through a 45-day preconditioning programme.
Reduce Methane Production And Keep Food Efficiency
Can methane production be reduced without compromising feed efficiency? The Australian Beef CRC investigates.
Can methane production be reduced without compromising feed efficiency? The Australian Beef CRC investigates.
Sulphur Content in Cattle Feeds
Sulphur can increase herd performance, but wrong levels can have diastrous effects. Do you know how much sulphur is in your feedstuffs?
Sulphur can increase herd performance, but wrong levels can have diastrous effects. Do you know how much sulphur is in your feedstuffs?
Immature Corn Can Provide Good Feed
Damaged corn could still be of value. Harvesting immature corn for silage or hay will provide a high protein animal feed.
Damaged corn could still be of value. Harvesting immature corn for silage or hay will provide a high protein animal feed.
Becoming More Market Focused
The marketing of cattle or beef has a direct impact on the overall business success, explains John Bancroft, Market Strategies Programme Lead for OMAFRA.
The marketing of cattle or beef has a direct impact on the overall business success, explains John Bancroft, Market Strategies Programme Lead for OMAFRA.
Pregnancy Checking Cows Can Save Money
Lower body condition and poor forage quality lead to low pregnancy rates. Dr Les Anderson explains why pregnancy checking cows can be cost effective.
Lower body condition and poor forage quality lead to low pregnancy rates. Dr Les Anderson explains why pregnancy checking cows can be cost effective.
Australia Livestock and Products Annual Report 2009
The US Foreign Agricultural Service, forecasts beef slaughter and production to ease slightly in 2009. Improved seasonal conditions, following years of drought, will see a return to herd rebuilding with producers retaining stock from slaughter for breeding...
The US Foreign Agricultural Service, forecasts beef slaughter and production to ease slightly in 2009. Improved seasonal conditions, following years of drought, will see a return to herd rebuilding with producers retaining stock from slaughter for breeding...
US Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook - September 2009
The United States is expected to import 13 per cent more beef than last year, according to the USDA ERS Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for September 2009. However, imports from Australia have fallen from earlier in the year, as Australians have...
The United States is expected to import 13 per cent more beef than last year, according to the USDA ERS Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for September 2009. However, imports from Australia have fallen from earlier in the year, as Australians have...
Feeding Silage to Beef Cattle
How can the use of silage in beef cattle diets effect liveweight gain and meat production? This article looks at how silage can be used in grazing enterprises to improve production per head and allow for an increase in stocking rates.
How can the use of silage in beef cattle diets effect liveweight gain and meat production? This article looks at how silage can be used in grazing enterprises to improve production per head and allow for an increase in stocking rates.
US Feed Outlook September 2009
US grain production has increased both over last month and also year on year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for September 2009.
US grain production has increased both over last month and also year on year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for September 2009.
