Watch out! I HERD on the news tonight that my dad "spends his life surrounded by these beautiful females!" Haha, no he's not in trouble, but my dad was featured on the Little Rock ABC news tonight in a story featuring the struggles cattle farmers are having with recent and long-term dry weather conditions. Be … Continue reading Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Brangus | Cattle Breeds 101
My Cattle Breed 101 post this week has been pushed to Monday. No matter the day I'm excited to share more of my favorite cattle breeds and a little bit on how each breed is unique and their background. This week's cattle breed is Brangus and I have to thank Brittni with International Brangus Breeders … Continue reading Brangus | Cattle Breeds 101
Brahman | Cattle Breeds 101
When you walk into to cattle barns at the fair, there's one breed of cattle many people will remember. It's those cows with the big floppy ears and that big ole hump on their back. They come in shades of gray, red, and even spotted. They're kinda like gentle giants. These cattle are Brahmans and … Continue reading Brahman | Cattle Breeds 101
Maine Anjou | Cattle Breeds 101
Maine Anjou (commonly referred to as Maine) has always been one of my favorite breeds. Like many other cattle breeds, many of the cattle are predominantly black to appeal to current marketing strategies. I love the Maine crossed with an Angus for a moderate frame, good milk production, and heavy bone structure and muscle score. I once … Continue reading Maine Anjou | Cattle Breeds 101
Beefmaster | Cattle Breeds 101
It’s Finally Friday! This means another round of cattle breed facts; a series of Cattle 101 posts where I cover different breeds beef cattle. Facts will be shared from American Breed Associations and the Oklahoma State Cattle Breed Database. This week I share the origins of the Beefmaster breed. Many modern cattle producers would be … Continue reading Beefmaster | Cattle Breeds 101
Tennessee Agriculture Facts: Tobacco
Since my move to graduate school, I am learning a lot about Tennessee agriculture. One of them is tobacco. Although tobacco is slowly easing its way out of the immediate area, the red tobacco barns are still standing. These days many of them make good hay barns. During my trip to Houston County a few … Continue reading Tennessee Agriculture Facts: Tobacco
White Park | Cattle Breeds 101
It’s Finally Friday! This means another round of cattle breed facts; a series of Cattle Breeds 101 posts where I cover different breeds beef cattle. Facts will be shared from American Breed Associations and the Oklahoma State Cattle Breed Database. The American White Park is a large white breed with black or red points (ears, … Continue reading White Park | Cattle Breeds 101
Benefits of Mowing Livestock Pastures | Part 2
Why do livestock producers mow pastures? As a follow-up to yesterday's post, we'll explore how mowing livestock pastures from a forage management perspective can be beneficial. Benefits of Mowing Livestock Pastures The following is a guest contribution from Jesse Bussard, a graduate student at the University of Kentucky I was posed the question, “Why do … Continue reading Benefits of Mowing Livestock Pastures | Part 2
Why Am I Mowing Pastures: Part 1
As I'm bumping, bouncing, and thumping across the rough pastures lately one question comes to mind. Why am I mowing pastures?!? Why are we brush hogging pastures, clipping the grass and weeds, when we have cows that can do the very same thing? There are many, many answers to these questions. Don't forget to read … Continue reading Why Am I Mowing Pastures: Part 1
A Steer, is a Bull, is a Cow: Cattle Production Gets Trichy
So I really wish I could embed this video, but ya'll will have to take a gander on Today's THV's website. Can you point out the simple terminology mistake in this report that left me chuckling all afternoon? By the way, steers can't breed cows. This month after the Arkansas State Vet issued an emergency regulation requiring … Continue reading A Steer, is a Bull, is a Cow: Cattle Production Gets Trichy