Dr. Js Beef

In Part 1 of discussion with Dr. Terry Houser, Extension Meat Specialist with Iowa State ( thouser@iastate.edu ) we discuss the options for marketing cull cows and importance of cull cow beef in meat industry.

Research project update: One summer of biomass production and cost for single species versus multi-cultures of warm season annuals for livestock production.  Dr. Jaymelynn Farney ( jkj@ksu,edu ) was presenter.  Evaluated 17 forage options as a grazeable forage, silage, or hay.  Specifics can be found after May 1 at www.southeast.ksu.edu/progress_reports  

Dr. Joel Derouchey ( jderouch@ksu.edu ) was guest for the week.  He talks about feeding site, in particular winter feeding site management - primarily clean-up.

Guest for the week is Dr. Harley Naumann from Mizzou.  He talks about a project completed with cool season pasture and broomsedge control, as well as general control options.

Jordan Thomas ( thomasjor@missouri.edu ) was guest for the week talking about using estrus synchronization with your existing bull battery. Other great information about this publication and the protocols can be found at https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2027 . 

Dr. Bob Weaber, with Kansas State University was the guest this week talking about genetic breeding decisions within your cattle operation and discussion on importance of genetic planning.

Dr. Tom Geary, USDA-ARS talks about breeding soundness exams (BSE) importance, new technologies for BSE, and nutrition in off-season for bulls.

We are starting a series about reproduction on Dr. Js Beef with Dr. Justin Rhinehart (jrhineh3@tennessee.edu ).  He addresses thought processes behind breeding decisions and sets up the more specific topics that will be covered in later episodes. 

Shane Gadberry ( sgadberry@uaex.edu ) talks about some research conducted at U of A in regards to how weather may impact timing of calving.

Guest for week was Dr. Deann Presley ( deann@ksu.edu ) and she talks about mortality composting - the how, planning, and usage of  compost.

As calving season approaches we talk about weak calf syndrome with Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek ( gahanz@ksu.edu ) with Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.

Dr. Jaymelynn Farney ( jkj@ksu.edu ) talks about the why's, what's, and how's of commercial cow-calf operations record keeping on this week's podcast.

Dr. Drew Ricketts, arickett@ksu.edu was guest this week talking about predators and the calving season.   He discusses management of the cattle operation and some basics about predator control.  Additional predator management can be found at www.wildlife.ksu.edu KSRE Wildlife YouTube

Dr. Jordan Thomas ( thomasjor@missouri.edu ) was guest on this weeks podcast.  He talks about the 7 and 7 synchronization protocol for beef cows and its usage for fixed time A.I. and E.T. work.  A publication about the protocol can be found on the Mizzou extension webpage or by clicking the publication link 7 & 7 Synch

Guest for the week is Dr. Clem Neely, DVM with SEK Genetics.  He talks about in vitro fertilization technology for cattle operations as well as comparing IVF to traditional embryo transfer programs.

Megan Rolf ( megrolf@ksu.edu ) was guest for the week.  She talks about evaluating and expanding potential for genetic selection for fertility in our bull battery.

This podcast is the 1st Research Roundup, which is a new component to the podcast.  The Research Roundup is a time to highlight single research projects to allow listeners to learn about timely research, even before it is published.  This first Round up topic is about tamegrass options for heifers to graze during the summer.  We evaluated heifer performance on fesuce, bermudagrass, crabgrass, and...

Guest for the week is Dr. Dale Blasi ( dblasi@ksu.edu ), stocker extension specialist with Kansas State University.  He talks about Enogen feed corn for cattle.

Dr. AJ Tarpoff, extension beef veterinarian, Kansas State University was guest this week. He talks about lice in cattle.

This weeks episode is the final one talking about the 300 days of grazing management plan that was coined by researchers and extension professionals in Arkansas.  Guests for the podcast over the 3 episodes include Dr. John Jennings (forage specialist, jjennings@uaex.edu ); Dr. Shane Gadberry (animal scientist,  sgadberry@uaex.edu ); and Kenny Simons (program associate in forages,  ksimons@uaex.edu...

This weeks episode is the 2nd of 3 talking about the 300 days of grazing management plan that was coined by researchers and extension professionals in Arkansas.  Guests for the podcast over the 3 episodes include Dr. John Jennings (forage specialist, jjennings@uaex.edu ); Dr. Shane Gadberry (animal scientist,  sgadberry@uaex.edu ); and Kenny Simons (program associate in forages,  ksimons@uaex.edu...

This weeks episode is the first of 3 talking about the 300 days of grazing management plan that was coined by researchers and extension professionals in Arkansas.  Guests for the podcast over the 3 episodes include Dr. John Jennings (forage specialist, jjennings@uaex.edu ); Dr. Shane Gadberry (animal scientist, sgadberry@uaex.edu ); and Kenny Simons (program associate in forages, ksimons@uaex.edu...

Mary Drewnoski, ( mary.drewnoski@unl.edu ) was guest this week.  She talks about grazing of corn residues including down-corn and addresses compaction.

Walt Fick ( whfick@ksu.edu ), Professor in Agronomy, Range Management, Kansas State University was guest for the week.  He talks about tree control using basal bark method and cut-method and also musk thistle control.

Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about her 3 years of research as related to spices (essential oils) for cattle the it's effects on gains, usefulness as a fly control option and effects on ticks.