Drought is one of those things that every cattle producer will have to deal with at some point. It ranks right up there with Death and Taxes. Like those two, though it is unavoidable, it is also something that most producers need to prepare for.
But what is drought? Drought is simply a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period and is part of normal climate variability. The duration of drought can vary widely from just a matter of weeks to months or even years. Although hurricanes and tornadoes are more dramatic, droughts are among the most costly weather-related events.
Since these are slow-moving and don’t usually involve direct property damage, we tend to underestimate the effects of drought. As I mentioned above, minimizing the results is the wrong way to look at it. A study by FEMA in 1995 concluded that droughts cost the United States an average of $6 to $8 billion per year.
Now that I have gotten you good and scared, sorry about that by the way, you may be asking yourself, “How can I mitigate the effects that drought will have on my place?“. Well, fear not, I have five tips here that you can follow to make the economic impact more bearable for you.
Weaning is one of the most important times for a cattle producer. It is a time for all of their hard work begins to pay off with a nice large calf crop. Though it may be of benefit to the producer it doesn’t come without its problems.
Having calves weaned early is often something that occurs during periods of low forage quality. This typically happens during extremely dry periods, such as what is currently happening in many western states. But what exactly does it mean to wean early?
The threat of drought this year is a real problem for most of the country. Many of us have seen severely less than average rainfall and it has put a strain on our businesses. The most frustrating thing about it is that drought is one of the few things that we as humans have absolutely no control over.
Drought is one of those things that every cattle producer will have to deal with at some point. It ranks right up there with Death and Taxes. Just like those two though it is unavoidable however it is also something that most producers find themselves unprepared for.
Weaning is one of the most important times for a cattle producer. It is a time for all of their hard work begins to pay off with a nice large calf crop. Though it may be of a benefit to the producer it doesn’t come without it’s problems.
Creep feeding can be an excellent tool for improving the overall weaning weights of your calves. It can be a good management and economic option for improving your bottom line.
Creep feeding can be a very useful tool for producers with young calves. This will improve both your bottom line and your overall profitability.
Beef calf producers are always on the look for ways that they can improve their operation and their bottom line. They are always searching for ways to both improve their calf crop’s well being as well as their revenue. Creep feeding their calves to increase weaning weight is one strategy that has been used.
hether or not to use creep feed is a question that many producers ask themselves. There are many advantages as well as disadvantages so producers must assess financial variables with production goals to determine if it is a valuable option for them. Creep feeding has been shown to be beneficial when high quality pastures is either inadequate or not available. Here are 3 factors to consider when making your decision:
