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Dual Use Wheat and Risk Management Alternatives for Oklahoma Cattle Producers

This factsheet outlines the policy rules and potential benefits of insurance fit into risk management for agricultural producers due to rising input costs, weather fluctuations, and legal risks.

Beef CattleCropsGrains & OilseedsLivestockStocker CattleWheat
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Should I Buy (or Retain) Stockers to Graze Wheat Pasture?

By Roger Sahs, Amanda de Oliveira Silva and Eric DeVuyst. Learn about the factors that should be considered in deciding whether to buy or retain cattle to graze wheat pasture are discussed. Impacts on potential profit of variability in forage yield and returns to livestock are demonstrated. Means of managing risks associated with variability in forage production and utilization are outlined.

Beef CattleBudgets & RecordkeepingBusiness Planning & ManagementFarm & Ranch FinancesFinancial StatementsLivestockStocker Cattle
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Kosher and Halal Slaughter

By Courtney Bir, Nathan Dethloff, Rodney Holcomb, JJ Jones and Josh Campbell. Learn about Kosher and halal, two distinct types of ritual slaughter observed by people practicing Jewish and Muslim religions, respectively. In this fact sheet we discuss the requirements for both kosher and halal, as well as considerations for meat producers interested in ritual slaughter.

Cooking & Food SafetyFood ProcessingFood ProductsFood SafetyLivestockWaste Management
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What is the Value of No-Tilling to Establish Winter Cereal Pasture for Growing Beef Cattle in Oklahoma?

By Amadeo F. Panyi, Jon T. Biermacher, Wade Brorsen, Ryan Reuter and James K. Rogers. Learn how to determine the net economic value of using NT to establish winter pasture for a stocker cattle graze-out production system in Oklahoma, and measure how the net economic value of NT responds to incremental changes in the prices of glyphosate and diesel fuel and the wage rate for machinery labor.

Beef CattleCommunity & Rural ImprovementEconomic DevelopmentLivestockStocker Cattle
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Regenerative Agriculture: An Introduction and Overview

By David Lalman, Amanda De Oliveira Silva, Brian Arnall, Dana Zook, Jason Warren, Julia Laughlin, Kevin Wagner, Laura Goodman, Paul Beck and Lyndall Stout. Learn the definitions for the regenerative agriculture concept, describe foundational practices specific to Oklahoma agriculture, and discuss published and ongoing research related to these practices.

Backyard PoultryBeef CattleCropsForest Ecology, Management & CareForestryGrazing ManagementLivestockPoultryRangeland ManagementRegenerationSoilSoil Health & Fertility
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Calf Preconditioning: A Comprehensive Overview

By Paul Vining, Paul Beck, Kellie Curry Raper, David Lalman, Blake Wilson, Rosslyn Biggs and Darrell Peel. Learn about health and economic benefits of beef calf preconditioning practices. "Preconditioning" in the beef industry involves management practices designed to bolster calf immunity and nutritional health while minimizing stress-related challenges during marketing and transport. Preconditioning prepares calves to manage subsequent stages of the beef supply chain, resulting in higher calf value due to reduced illness rates. These practices not only lower medical and labor costs associated with treating sick calves but also enhance overall economic viability within the beef industry.

Beef CattleCow-CalfLivestock
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Annual Summary 2024

Description: By Addie Womack, Ally Grote, Amanda Holder, Amber Wells, Andrew P. Foote, Arthur L. Goetsch, Blake K. Wilson, B.M. Freking, Brooke Humphrey, Carla Goad, Charlie Worthington, C.W. Salisbury, Daqing Piao, Daniel Rivera, David Lalman, D.L. Peel, D.L. Zook, D. Hagen, D.W. Montgomery, Dusty Turner, E.H. Ward, Emma Briggs, Evin D. Sharman, Fabiola Encinas, F. White, F.M. La Manna, Gretchen Mafi, Jacee De Vries, J. Matty, James D. Chapman, Jasmine A. Markey, Jennifer Rudd, Justin Crosswhite, Kade Horton, Kathryn Hearn, K. Blue, Kris Hiney, K. Curry Raper, Luana P.S. Ribeiro, Marie Montelongo, Marty G. New, Megan Rolf, Mikayla Moore, Mike Major, Miriam Garcia, Morgan L. Denzer, Morgan Pfeiffer, Olivia Genther Schroeder, Paul Beck, Ranjith Ramanathan, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Ryan Reuter, Scarlett King, Stacey Gunter, Tim Snider, T.J. Garcia, T.P. Vining, Troy Wistuba, Wei Wang, and Zane Grigsby. Review research summaries and updates from Animal and Food Sciences faculty, graduate students, as well as Area Extension Specialists, and County Extension Educators. Learn about an array of research activities conducted at livestock units, laboratories, and in some cases, on farms and ranches around the state of Oklahoma.

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Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle

This circular describes dry matter intake, protein, and energy needs of various classes of beef cattle.

Beef CattleLivestockLivestock Health, Disease & NutritionLivestock Nutrition
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