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➕ Hay's Hidden Potential - Making the Most of Low Quality Hay
Tariff Tensions, Woodland Grazing and More on the Market from Ranching.com by CattleMax
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➕ Hay’s Hidden Potential - To encourage cows to eat low-quality hay, consider supplementing with protein, mixing it with better-quality forage, minimizing feed competition, using ammoniation to enhance digestibility, and offering long stem hay. These strategies can improve intake and overall nutrition.
🎢 Cattle Market Ride - Cattle markets are reaching historic highs as U.S. beef cattle inventory hits a 64-year low, driving prices up. Despite tight supplies, economists see signs of a potential stabilization. Producers are urged to manage risks amid market uncertainties.
📉 More on the Market - Cash prices for fed cattle dropped last week, with negotiated market prices down $2 per hundredweight. Futures also fell sharply due to tariffs on imports and concerns over bird flu in dairy herds. Seasonal demand softness may further pressure prices moving forward.
🌲 Woodland Grazing - Successful beef producers can enhance cattle health and productivity by managing woodland grazing. Benefits include additional forage and shelter, but careful planning is crucial to prevent overgrazing and ensure environmental sustainability.
⚖️ Tariff Tensions - Canadian beef producers returning from U.S. CattleCon remain uncertain about the impact of potential American tariffs. Despite a 30-day reprieve, concerns persist over trade relations, with producers urged to stay informed and united.
RANCHING KNOW-HOW
8 Things Farmers Can Do Now to Improve Heart Health
Farmers face significant stress from various challenges, increasing their risk of heart disease, exacerbated by limited healthcare access. Regular health monitoring and lifestyle changes, including diet and stress management, are crucial for improving heart health.
Planting Annual Forages
Annual forages provide rapid growth and high production with timely moisture, offering flexibility in managing forage supplies. They can fill gaps or serve as primary sources for grazing across seasons, depending on planting timing and species selection.
RANCHING AROUND THE WORLD RECAP
🇨🇦 Now is the time to beef up the cow herd [Canadian Cattlemen]
CATTLE COMMUNITY
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
READER POLL
How concerned are you about the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on the beef industry? |
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
Do you deworm your beef herd? | 81.2%: Yes 5.8%: No 13%: Depends |
THOUGHTS FROM VOTERS
Yes
“We alternate between safeguard and ivomec annually.”
“We feel it’s good herd management/health.”
No
“I discontinued avermectin usage in mature cows (3+ years get lice product) six years ago due to concerns about future resistance. Western Kansas’s short grass prairie isn’t conducive to parasite transfer most summers, and I have seen no problems with cows maintaining body condition or showing any other signs of parasitic symptoms. My herd is closed except for bull purchases, and this should also put selection pressure for females that thrive in this situation (culling all options <60 day breeding season).”
Depends
“We rotationally graze, so it’s rare we ever have them. If we do, we treat once. If cow reinfects, we cull the cow as they are susceptible/prone to getting them.”
“We take fecal samples to the vet lab to determine if they need to be dewormed.”
