BeefWatch Articles from September 2019

BeefWatch Articles from September 2019

Harvesting, Storing and Feeding Small Grain Silage - A Producer's Perspective

Small grain annual forages are frequently utilized in Nebraska as part of a crop production system.  Annuals such as rye, triticale, oats and wheat can be harvested as silage, offering the opportunity to produce high quality forage.

Silage Pad Construction

“What material should I use for my new silage pad?” is probably a question most producers ask once a decade at most, but it is an important decision for maintaining an efficient feeding program.  Asphalt (e.g.

National Changes in Intensity and Type of Antimicrobials used for Metaphylaxis

A recent publication entitled Antimicrobials Used for Metaphylaxis and Implications for Product Diversification in the Animal Health Sector provides context on how metaphylaxis use in U.S. cattle feedlots has changed between 2011 and 2016.

Using Weaning Date as a Supplement Strategy

Many beef producers are preparing to wean, or at least thinking about it. After weaning and prior to winter can be one of the most economical times to improve the body condition score (BCS) of a spring-calving cow. Producers should look at weaning date within each year as a supplement strategy to put body condition back on cows before winter. If cows are thinner than normal, a producer may want to consider weaning earlier to give those cows a chance to gain body condition, especially with the younger females. Heifer and cow BCS at calving can impact subsequent rebreeding performance.

Hunting Rights on Leased Cropland and Pasture Land

There are many questions regarding the differences between written and unwritten agricultural land leases for cropland and for pasture. This Q&A focuses on the status of hunting rights on leased crop or pasture land. 

Who has the hunting rights for leased land with a written lease? A written cropland or pasture lease can specify who has hunting rights. If the written lease does not reserve hunting rights in the landlord directly or indirectly, the hunting rights would go to the tenant for the duration of the lease.