BeefWatch Articles from September 2024

BeefWatch Articles from September 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024

Hold the Net Wrap and Twine

Net wrap is an efficient forage binding method and significantly reduces harvest and storage losses compared to twine. According to a forage binding survey conducted by South Dakota State University (SDSU), net wrap was the most preferred method of forage binding (67%) compared to twine (26%) or both (6%) depending on the crop harvested or livestock being fed.
Cow and calf on range
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Reviewing Cow-Calf Share and Cash Lease Agreements

The trend in cattle prices over the last year has been up and down with a general trend toward the upside. These changes in market values and higher interest rates are having an impact on beef cow share and cash lease agreements in determining what is “fair” to both cow owners and those who are leasing the cows.
Monday, September 9, 2024

UNL Heifer Development Center First Year Wrap-up

With the U.S. cowherd at historic lows, the University of Nebraska—Lincoln is focusing on how to grow the cowherd while advancing the quality of female genetics that are the foundation of the U.S. beef industry.