PULLMAN, Wash. – Having the right number of cattle on the right piece of land for the right amount of time for the right reasons may be one of the most powerful tools farmers have to ensure the long-term sustainability — both economic and environmental — of their operations, according to Donald D. Nelson, Extension […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Discussion of the environmental impact of animal agriculture is very different when you talk in terms of productivity instead of individual animals, according to one of the newest members of the Washington State University Department of Animal Sciences. “You can’t just talk about ‘the cow,’” said Jude Capper, assistant professor of animal […]
RICHLAND, Wash. – Three nationally recognized experts on beef production are scheduled to speak at the Beef Profitability Conference, May 19-20 at the Shiloh Inn. Kit Pharo, a Cheyenne Wells, Col., rancher will discuss the difference between being production-driven and profit-driven, focusing on three key ways to maximize available forage. Terry Gompert, University of Nebraska […]
RICHLAND, Wash. – Beef producers can learn about ways to survive and be profitable at conference scheduled May 19-20 at the Shiloh Inn. Nationally known speakers along with Washington ranchers and Washington State University researchers will share their knowledge and experiences on the following topics: Profitable alternatives to the Conservation Reserve Program involving planned grazing […]
Davenport, Wash. – Dr. Dale Moore, Washington State University’s director of Veterinary Extension, will give ranchers pointers on managing calving herds to prevent scours and discuss the Sandhills Calving System during a telephone conference with ranchers from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Sandhills Calving System was developed in Nebraska to […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU Extension has published the 2009 Beef Management Calendar. The calendar is available for free in a digital format or in printed form for $5 from WSU Extension Publications. The calendar has been developed to assist livestock managers in formulating an overall management plan for beef operations. The calendar is two tools […]
OKANOGAN, Wash. – The second annual Washington State University Okanogan County Extension Beef Information Day is slated for Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Okanogan Inn & Suites in Okanogan. The purpose of the Beef Information Day is to provide research-based information to Central Washington livestock producers so that they may […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Production of high quality beef and beef products will be the focus of the second Beef 300 short course scheduled Jan. 7-10 at Washington State University and the University of Idaho. The event is offered by WSU and University of Idaho Extension, and the WSU Department of Animal Sciences in cooperation with […]
DAVENPORT, Wash. – Two of the nation’s leading authorities on cattle markets will discuss the 2009 Market Outlook for beef during a telephone conference scheduled from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on November 5. Tom Platt, Washington State University Extension Lincoln County educator, said that Jim Robb, director of the center, and Erica Rosa, agricultural […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Ensuring that your family’s meat and dairy products come from animals raised with integrity and a high standard of care either means knowing the livestock farmers well or raising the animals yourself. For those choosing the latter path, the Washington State University Extension Livestock Advisor training is exactly what you need. The […]