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BVD also known as "shipping fever" is one of the most common and costly disease in the beef cattle industry.
Feedlot Design and Environmental Management for Backgrounding and Stocker Operations
Managing Mud, Manure, and Runoff: Kentucky Livestock BMP Demonstration and Training Project
Laws and Regulations that Apply to Your Agricultural Operation by Farm Activity
Could we have a statewide system to track on-farm calf vaccinations to increase value of Kentucky-produced cattle and reduce unnecessary after-sale re-vaccinations?
National Animal Identification System
Animal Identification and Traceability: Overview and Issues
Animal Identification & Tracing: An Overview
Fast food has long-term impact on beef in the U.S. Ever-changing consumer attitudes about beef production and consumption. Learn more.
Is the veterinary feed directive working as intended and current thinking regarding antibiotic use in beef cattle?
Veterinary Feed Directive Final Rule and Next Steps
Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Basics
10 questions on the veterinary feed directive (VFD)
Veterinary Feed Directive (Nebraska)
Impact of the veterinary feed directive on Ohio cattle operations
Background and current information
Learn about assistance programs for beginning beef farmers/lack of new beef farmers entering the industry in Kentucky/farm transitions- efficiencies for aging farmers.
Using Futures Markets to Predict Prices and Calculate Breakevens for Feeder Cattle
Grazing and Hay Cost Calculator
Bred Heifer Profitability Estimator
Livestock Risk Protection Insurance
Using Livestock Risk Protection Insurance – Application to 2021 Feeder Cattle Market
Basic Beef Cattle Marketing Concepts
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD)
Humane production, animal rights/human emotion, ethics
Animal welfare: Food & fiber animals
Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter
Ongoing discussion about a beef processing plant in KY/TN area- More regional packing plant options. The current capacity of existing packer is at maximum capacity and is not capable of meeting local demand.
USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
Processor Inspection and Capacity
Tennessee Farms Expand Into Processing as Demand for Local Meat Soars
BEEFING UP PROCESSOR CAPACITY: How will USDA's $1 billion investment impact cattle producers?
Learn and discuss the shrinking land resources for beef cattle production.
Everything from “Product of the US” to how synthetic protein is labeled and future of impacts of laboratory-produced meat products or vegetable-based products.
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Labeling of Meat or Poultry Products Comprised of or Containing Cultured Animal Cells
Price discovery and reporting is a huge issue between cattle producers. How are cattle being sold and which is more profitable to producers?
U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges
Will producers be required to attain certain certifications to show they are sustainable? What do carbon tax credits look like?
A blueprint for scaling voluntary carbon markets to meet the climate challenge
Carbon Credits from Livestock Production
Perspective: Carbon markets can be a good thing for farmers and ranchers
What are the primary variables to consider when raising cattle for natural programs?
Raising Beef Cattle Naturally an Option
Five Rivers Cattle Feeding All Natural Cattle
Adding Value to Livestock Through Approved Certification Programs
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In this episode host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Jason Smith, Texas A&M Agri-Life, to chat about the plane of nutrition of beef cows and preparing for winter.
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Off the Hoof
Off the Hoof is a Kentucky beef newsletter published monthly by Dr. Les Anderson, a Beef Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal & Food Science at the University of Kentucky.
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Past issues are available at Off the Hoof Editions.
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