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Dr. Jennifer Tucker There are many factors that influence successful livestock-forage production systems and there are constant changes that we can make in our operations to help with forage improvement. This article goes over four key steps that will keep us on the right path toward improved forage systems.
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Dr. Will Secor While slaughter steer prices have come down from recent highs in late summer, feeder cattle prices remain elevated. These strong feeder cattle prices, particularly at lighter weights defy seasonal trends that typically see lows placed in the fall. Click below to learn more about current cattle market conditions.
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Dr. Jennifer Tucker Unpredictable rainfall can wreak havoc when your operation is heavily reliant on the successful production of stored forages. This article will provide an overview how of how timing of harvest this year have influenced stored forage quality.
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Drs. Lisa Baxter and Taylor Singleton Just like summer annuals, winter annual forages are an excellent tool for bridging theproduction gaps left by perennial forages systems. Click in this article and find useful information for growing winter annual forages this year.
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Lucas Melo-Goncalves and Pedro Fontes – This article will provide an overview of a recent research study that evaluated how late embryonic mortality impacts cow productivity commercial cow-calf operations.
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Brooke Stefancik – Curious about the history of alfalfa in Georgia? This article explores newspaper archives dating back to the 1800s to uncover how alfalfa has been grown and adapted across the state—highlighting that alfalfa can be successfully utilized today in Georgia.
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Samantha Shackelford The 2025 UGA Corn Silage & Stored Forage Field Day was held on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus on June 12. Click below to learn more about this event.
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William Secor, Ph.D. While it sounds like a broken record to say it, this has been a record-breaking year so far for the cattle market. Cattle market fundamentals of tight supplies and strong demand support these strong markets. Click below to learn more about what is driving current cattle prices.
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Pedro Fontes To fully capture the value of estrus synchronization protocols, these programs must be implemented in compliance with science-based recommendations. While the protocols themselves are well-tested and highly effective, their success in the field depends on our commitment to executing them as intended. Click here to learn more about estrus synchronization protocol compliance.
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Will Secor, Ph.D. USDA’s first pasture and range report of the year shows improved conditions compared to last fall but lags behind last year, with drought still impacting key cattle regions. Will limited forage resources slow herd expansion despite strong market signals? Access this article to learn more.
Posted in: Beef Cattle Market