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Member You - Beef Cattle and Drought Conditions
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Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and d
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Droughts should be considered "normal" in the cattle industry. All producers should make plans well in advance of their occurrence. Below are a few ideas that you might consider:
Adjust stocking rate to the carrying capacity of dry years, then take advantage of favorable years with alternative enterprises such as retained ownership, stockers, etc.
Know the seasonal forage flow and be prepared to adjust the stock flow accordingly.
Plan for water availability. Gain access to large water reservoirs or well water if possible. Graze areas with limited water reserves first.
Add additional fencing. Crossfences increase the number of paddocks, increasing the ability to control graze and rest periods. Avoid the temptation to "throw open" all of the gates.
Lengthen pasture rest periods during slow or no growth times. Plants can withstand severe grazing if followed by proper rest periods. These rest periods allow plants time to replenish tissues above and below the ground.
Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and da
We tend to put brainstorming in a box and assume that it is a no-holds barred, free form meeting with no structure or focus. But quite the opposite is the case. In fact there are lots of things that can derail a brainstorming meeting and put the meeting into a permanent tailspin.Perhaps the most important don't for brainstorming is don't be critical or j
Adjust stocking rate to the carrying capacity of dry years, then take advantage of favorable years with alternative enterprises such as retained ownership, stockers, etc.
Know the seasonal forage flow and be prepared to adjust the stock flow accordingly.
Plan for water availability. Gain access to large water reservoirs or well water if possible. Graze areas with limited water reserves first.
Add additional fencing. Crossfences increase the number of paddocks, increasing the ability to control graze and rest periods. Avoid the temptation to "throw open" all of the gates.
Lengthen pasture rest periods during slow or no growth times. Plants can withstand severe grazing if followed by proper rest periods. These rest periods allow plants time to replenish tissues above and below the ground.
Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and d
We tend to put brainstorming in a box and assume that it is a no-holds barred, free form meeting with no structure or focus. But quite the opposite is the case. In fact there are lots of things that can derail a brainstorming meeting and put the meeting into a permanent tailspin.Perhaps the most important don't for brainstorming is don't be critical or j
Plan for water availability. Gain access to large water reservoirs or well water if possible. Graze areas with limited water reserves first.
Add additional fencing. Crossfences increase the number of paddocks, increasing the ability to control graze and rest periods. Avoid the temptation to "throw open" all of the gates.
Lengthen pasture rest periods during slow or no growth times. Plants can withstand severe grazing if followed by proper rest periods. These rest periods allow plants time to replenish tissues above and below the ground.
Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and d
Here are some interesting ideas pertaining to marketing and advertising. Can you fit them into your cattle business?Each and every one of us has done commercials for businesses that we like to do business with. What do you do that is unique or different that makes you and your business memorable. If you could eavesdrop on a conversation between one of your
Lengthen pasture rest periods during slow or no growth times. Plants can withstand severe grazing if followed by proper rest periods. These rest periods allow plants time to replenish tissues above and below the ground.
Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and d
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Know critical dates for rainfall and forage growth. These dates coincide with seasonal temperatures and day length that directly affect the forage flow of the forage types.
Have animals selected in advance to sell. Establish levels of culling, such as: first level, open cows; second level, low or poor producers; third level, growing stock and large calves; fourth level, old cows and nonconformers, etc.
Consider early weaning to avoid poor conception the next year (see below). During droughts, forages decline rapidly in quality as well as quantity. Wean calves before the end of the breeding season to decrease the cows' nutrient requirements by half, which could mean the difference between rebreeding or not.
Plan, monitor, and replan. Establish a forage grazing plan calendar outlining expected seasonal forage production. Monitor utilization, production and rainfall. Compare expected production figures with past records relative to rainfall. Make needed adjustments.
Be careful about trying to feed yourself out of a drought, only feed for a good reason! It is usua
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