Early Weaning Calves: Nutrition, Risk Management and Marketing
Center for Ag Profitability Webinar
12:00 pm –
1:00 pm
Contact:
Ryan Evans, (402) 472-2560, revans@unl.edu
With: Karla Wilke, Extension Cow/Calf Specialist; Jay Parsons, Extension Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; and Randy Saner, Beef Systems Extension Educator
Amid continuing dry conditions on pasture and grazing land across Nebraska, this webinar will focus on helping cow/calf producers consider options when they are short of forage and need to reduce numbers on range. Early weaning is a viable option for many producers, and can save about .4 of a day in forage for the cow when the calf is weaned. The webinar will discuss the management and nutrition of early weaned calves, managing the associated risk and marketing options.
Amid continuing dry conditions on pasture and grazing land across Nebraska, this webinar will focus on helping cow/calf producers consider options when they are short of forage and need to reduce numbers on range. Early weaning is a viable option for many producers, and can save about .4 of a day in forage for the cow when the calf is weaned. The webinar will discuss the management and nutrition of early weaned calves, managing the associated risk and marketing options.
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