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Cold Weather Management Options
Winter weather conditions impact cattle as well as the cattle producers. Cold temperatures combined with wind creates more stress and increased management to achieve similar animal performance.
Direct Marketing Lamb: Estimating Finish Weights
Determining when lambs should be harvested is critical for optimal quality and consumer satisfaction.
Winter Bull Management
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, discuss winter bull management alongside Andrew Snyder, a fourth generation beef farmer, and Dr. Julie Walker, SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.
Urban Stormwater Systems and Leaf Litter
Leaf litter can be a significant source of organic debris to urban stormwater systems during fall rain, which can mean nutrient spikes in the receiving bodies of water. Learn some expert tips for managing leaf litter this fall.
Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles
Try this research-tested recipe for quick, fresh-pack dill pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Fair Season Biosecurity
Fairs are a big part of youth livestock programs, but they come with a responsibility to care for animals the right way. With a few extra steps, you’ll be doing your part to keep your animals, your barn, and your community healthy, now and for the seasons to come.
Phytobiotics-based Product Found to Impact Bacterial Populations in Gut of Weaned Pigs
As additions to feed or water, phytobiotics have shown promise in alleviating some of the negative effects of weaning on piglet health and growth performance.
Systems Thinking
On today’s episode of Cattle HQ, former Cow/Calf Field Specialist, Kiernan Brandt sits down with Dr. Hector Menendez of South Dakota State University and Dr. Benjamin Turner of Texas A&M Kingsville to talk a systems approach to early weaning first calf heifers.
Welded Connections and Shallow Bury Pasture Pipe Offers Alternative to Above Ground Systems
Above-ground systems offer a great amount of flexibility in delivering water and options for changing pasture designs over time or space. However, some producers do not desire to maintain as much flexibility in their systems, and for those individuals more-permanent options exist without going to a deep-bury system.