Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
“Although there are some concerns of increasing costs and dry pasture, there is reason to be optimistic about fall calf prices,” says Ann Boyda, livestock economist with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. “Calf...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The backbone of a cow calf production system is the selection and integration of heifers into the beef herd. The replacement rate varies considerably between farms but on average lies between 10...
Source:University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Resources:
Dr. Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Jeremy Martin, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Feed costs represent the largest annual operating cost for most commercial cow-calf enterprises. In order to maintain an optimum balance between feed costs and production, feeds must...
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator, Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist
The long, hot days of summer are a stark contrast from the cold nights of calving season. However, now is the time to start...
Preparing for calving season is always a busy time of year. Depending on the time of year cows start calving will determine what type of preparations and facilities are needed. Nonetheless, cows calving within a defined calving period allow...
Source: Manitoba Cooperator
Eking out a little improvement here and there may pay off exponentially for cow-calf producers
Contrary to what most learned in elementary school, two plus two does not always equal four.
Instead, according to Robyn Paddison, research analyst with...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Harvesting, storing and delivering a beef herd’s winter rations are the largest expense for most operations. Even small improvements in a winter feed system can result in significant feed cost savings.
Whether a winter feed...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
For many producers across Canada, calving season has just begun or will soon begin. For other producers this is the time to shift gears into the start of the breeding season. Establishing and maintaining breeding...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
A look at some of the issues facing cow-calf producers as temperatures drop.
“Feed quality and quantity in the province is all over the map this year,” says Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the...
Source: Canfax Fact Sheet
BACKGROUND
What is preconditioning?
Preconditioning is a management method to reduce stress and disease susceptibility and prepare calves to enter the feedlot. Preconditioned calves are weaned at least 30-60 days prior to sale, vaccinated, introduced to feedstuffs, feedbunks...
