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- Alfalfa Harvest Alert Program returns in 2025Determine the maturity stage (late vegetative, bud, flower) of the most mature stem in that area. If the bud is flat, your plants are in vegetative stages, if you can roll the bud between your fingers you are in bud stage
- How Can I Improve Beef Cow Conception Rates?For the commercial producer, a lack in heterosis may be contributing to breeding season problems. Crossbreeding research shows an increase in 1st service conception and calves weaned per cow. Choose quality genetics from different breeds, not just different breeds.
- April Cattle on Feed Points to Higher Placements, but Fewer HeifersFriday’s report was also a quarterly cattle on feed report, which included an estimate of the steer / heifer breakdown.
- Cattle Market Update: Price benchmark set for feeder steers, heifersNew highs for feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan were recorded last week, according to the Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 18. Prices were available in all steer categories except for the 900-plus pound steers and most of the heifers, except for the 300-400 and 400-500 pound categories. Emily Schmidt, livestock […]
- Cattle Numbers Drop but Placements JumpUS cattle inventory fell in April but March placements rose by 5 percent as strong calf prices and better weather boosted movement into feedlots
