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Beef producers need to prioritize input needs and put a plan in place to secure them. Currently, items such as fertilizer, vaccines, and even cattle ear tags may have limited supplies due to supply chain disruptions.
Farmers understand “running to where the trouble is” and new technology with promising results can help.
October 26 event titled "Management Over Medication in Livestock Production" will focus on practical strategies for responsible use of antimicrobials in food animals raised on farms of any size, and why this is important
March 15, 2021, 6:00 am With the wet weather returning over the past week, the wind and rain proved to be hard on stock that had been turned out in recent times. Some farmers had been rehousing cattle in anticipation of poor weather forecasted. The mention of turning out lighter cattle from sheds may not be a suitable option for some farmers at the moment – with flexibility in plans being necessary. Obviously, ground conditions are going to vary from farm to farm but hopefully in the coming weeks the dry spells will return, resulting in grazing being easier to manage on farms. Speaking abou...
March 11, 2021, 6:30 am Reducing the calving spread can be a task that it easier said than done. All it takes is one bad year at breeding to undo the hard work in achieving a compact calving season. With the calving season well underway in some spring calving suckler herds, the breeding season will soon be arriving. If farmers are finding their calvings quite spaced out over the season, they may need to consider how they are going to reduce their calving spread for next year. Farmers should aim to have their calving dates matched to the grass growth and demand. They should also consider the f...