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Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cows: The Role of Forbs in Their Diet
By understanding and managing the role of forbs in pastures, livestock managers can improve the health and productivity of their herds, while promoting sustainable pasture ecosystems.
Best Practices When Harvesting Leafy Greens for Market and Home
The harvesting of leafy greens to maintain quality and safety focuses on the key risk factors from the time harvest begins to selling at market. The food safety risk factors involve temperature, time, water, worker hygienic practices, and food contact surfaces.
How Much Silage Can I Feed To Finishing Cattle?
What effect does feeding increased amounts of corn silage have on beef cattle performance and system-wide efficiency? See what a set of recent SDSU Extension research experiments found out.
Do Temperament and Breed Type Play a Role in Feeding Efficiency and Carcass Quality?
Is there a relationship between temperament and profitability in cattle? A recent study conducted by Texas A&M University took a closer look at the impacts that temperament and breed types can have on feedlot growth performance, feed efficiency, feeding behavior, carcass characteristics, and value in finishing beef heifers.
Mental Health in the Agriculture Field
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Addie Womack chats with Andrea Bjornestad from SDSU Extension to discuss mental health in the agriculture field.
Improve cattle AI skills with SDSU Extension refresher course
May 22, 2024
Cattle producers looking to refresh their artificial insemination skills are welcome to join the South Dakota State University Extension AI School Refresher Course on June 8, 2024.
Passing on Your Legacy
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Heather Gessner from South Dakota State University Extension.
Effective Cull Cow Management for Herd Success
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Heather Gessner from SDSU Extension. Heather is a Livestock Business Management Field Specialist.
SDSU Extension to Host Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training May 5 and June 14
May 04, 2022
SDSU Extension will host two Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training Certification Days on May 5 and June 14 at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Precision Management: Challenges and Opportunities
During this special Beef Day Episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, talked with Jamie Brennan, SDSU Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist.