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TWINE AIN’T FEED
Is twine good feed? Obviously not, but it can cause health problems if animals eat too much of it. [December 17]

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Know the Cull Cow Grades Before You Sell
Some culling of beef cows occurs in most herds every year at weaning time. The Beef Audits have generally shown that cull cows, bulls, and cull dairy cows make up about 20% of the beef available for consumption in the United States. [October 13]

COOL Website for Information
As many of you are aware, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service implemented the Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) legislation that was created in the 2002 farm bill and modified in the 2008 farm bill on September 30. [October 06]

Profit Tip: Backgrounding and Yearling Finishing Systems: Where’s the Profit?
Cow-calf producers considering retained ownership and stocker operators often must evaluate the prospects of whether to background calves in the feedlot or on winter and/or summer forages. [September 12]

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Cow/Calf Profitability
Steps to increase profit potential in the cow/calf enterprise. [Sep 2002]
Dr. Rick Rasby
Dr. Larry Corah
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Educational Programs

Beef Profitability Workshops
Blair, NE and Mead, NE, January 26 and February 17, 2009
Cattlemen’s Day
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Wagonhammer Education Center, Whitman, NE, February 6, 2009
The 2009 Nebraska Beef Feedlot Roundtable
Norfolk, Lexington, Bridgeport, February 10,11,12 2009
Beef Home Study Course
UNL Cooperative Extension, Open Enrollment

 

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The distillers plant gives me protein content (29%) and fat content(10%) along with moisture content(9.5%). Can I figure out TDN or energy with this information or do I need a sample test?

My dad and I are trying to find ways to use ddgs in our cow calf operation. Our main reason is the increase cost of protien tubs. We want to feed the ddgs free choice to calves grazing stalks. Could it be cut with salt or another product to limit daily co ...

Can you tell me what the current grazing rate is for sandhill pasture in Lincoln County Nebraska for cow/calf pairs?

We rent hay ground. In past we put up large round bales, paid 1/3 mkt rate/ton to landlord. 2008 we put up large rounds and small square bales. What is the custom rate/rent to the land lord for hay rent when it's put up in sm sqs?

I recently bought seven older bred cows, 8-10 yrs old, that are a bit on the thin side. What is the best way to get them back in good condition before the March calving season?

Supplement for cows on winter range that calve March 1, 2009. BCS a pretty solid 5 to 5+ across the board. I am currently feeding 38% Protein, 2.25% fat cake at the rate of .75# per day every 3rd day. I plan to move to 1.5# per day every 3rd day at Jan ...

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