Why producers think genomic breeding values will be widely used
Northern producers have had their say on the genomic breeding value technology. Click to check the original article.
Study reveals miniature prehistoric crocodiles in north-west QLD
North-west Queensland’s “cutest” prehistoric crocodile grew to between 70 and 90cm long and would’ve weighed up to 2kg, a University of Queensland study revealed. Click to check the original article.
Work completed on Stamford broadband upgrade
The project involved the installation of fixed wireless broadband and public Wi-Fi coverage along the Flinders Highway between Richmond and Stamford. Click to check the original article.
La Nina chances rise with lower sea temps | The Outlook
In the past few weeks, sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific have remained below average. Click to check the original article.
Goat breeders keen to save freight dollars and supply Bourke abattoir | Queensland Country Life
As well as running thousands of goats, plus cattle, on his country in the Bourke district, he also manages a goat depot with throughput of between 150,000 and 180,000 a year, leaning towards the higher side as supply increases off the back of good seasons. Click to check the original article.
Urgency to secure water has evaporated
As our cities expand, so does the need for water, says Senator Perin Davey. Click to check the original article.
Pennsylvania invests more than $2 million in agricultural research
This week Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced grants totaling more than $2 million were awarded to six Pennsylvania organizations for research on issues critical to sustaining and growing the state’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Grant recipients include The Center for Dairy Excellence, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, Rodale Institute, Stroud Water Research Institute and University of […]
Use body condition score as a management tool
Body mass index is one measure that people use to evaluate their overall health when talking with their medical team. In much the same way, veterinarians and beef producers are able to measure the well-being of the cow herd by assigning a body condition score of each animal, according to the experts at Kansas State University’s […]
Coping with drought and feed
Drought conditions influenced forage and grain production for nearly two years. Forage and grain yields are expected to be somewhere between 1/3 and ½ of normal. Pasture yield is also low or already out. Feeding and managing cows while coping with these conditions is a challenge complicated further by costs associated with feed delivery. Cow-calf […]
Early-weaning considerations | Beef Magazine
Early weaning of calves can be a practical way to reduce pressure on pastures, and help extend forage and hay supplies during times of drought. With parts of North and South Dakota facing severe drought, chances are some producers might be considering early weaning of their beef calves. Experts from North Dakota State University and […]
Think synchronized breeding isn’t for your beef herd? Think again.
As a beef producer, your goal is likely just that: Produce pounds of beef. And while breeding your herd using a tool like estrus synchronization isn’t for everyone, taking advantage of its benefits may be easier than you think. Estrus synchronization involves administering a combination of different drugs to alter the females’ estrus cycles so […]
Stand out from the herd with value-added marketing
It’s never too early to start thinking about marketing calves. For spring calving herds, the decision is fast approaching as weaning looms, while fall calving herds have a little more time to plan. A consideration you may want to make before weaning and selling calves is whether to enroll your cattle in a value-added marketing […]