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Lisa Baxter and Taylor Randell Singleton Annual forages are an excellent tool for bridging the production gaps left by perennial forage systems and decreasing the need of supplementation. This article provides an overview of annual forage management in the state of Georgia.
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Dr. Jennifer Tucker As we enter a new year, this season naturally encourages reflection and redirection. For those of us in the livestock and forage industry, this is an excellent time to evaluate our operations, review our forage programs, consider the successes and challenges of the past year, and establish new goals for the future.…
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Jason Duggin One of the major challenges for producers finishing cattle is determining the ideal time for harvest. This article discusses the consequences of harvesting fed cattle before they are properly finished and outlines practical strategies producers can use to identify the optimal harvest window.
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Pedro Fontes Return of investment associated with the use of artificial insemination in commercial herds is largely driven by cattle prices. This article will discuss how historically high feeder calf and bull prices influence the return of investment of artificial insemination in commercial herds.
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Drs. Lawton Stewart and Uttam Saha With forage quality ranging widely across Georgia, now is the time to double-check whether your cows are actually getting what they need before calving. Click below to learn how small nutritional gaps can lead to big losses in performance and profitability.
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Dr. Will Secor Recent market swings have highlighted the importance of making an intentional risk management plan. Click below to see how a structured approach to risk management can strengthen long-term decision making for cow-calf producers.
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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.