Benchmarking: Measuring your farm’s financial performance
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
1w ago
Benchmarking: Measuring your Farm’s Financial Performance Farm financial benchmarking is a valuable tool for farm operations, providing insights into their financial health and performance. By comparing financial measures against industry standards, beef producers can identify strengths, uncover areas for improvement, and make informed decisions to enhance profitability. In this issue, John Molenhuis, (Business Analysis and Cost of Production Specialist, OMAFA), discusses how to use benchmarking tools to better understand your farms financial and productive performance ..read more
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The impact of forage processing on beef cow performance and efficiency.
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
1w ago
The impact of forage processing on beef cow performance and efficiency...Although forage choppers and bale processors are not new technologies, there is a surprizing lack of data in how they can benefit beef cow performance. Feed is the largest cost to cow-calf producers and winter-feeding costs can account for two thirds of the primary production costs in Canada. To offset these costs lower quality forages can be included in total mixed rations (TMR). In this issue, Madeline McLennan and Dr. Katie Wood, University of Guelph discuss research results of the effects of forage of different chop l ..read more
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Feeding Wheat to Beef Cattle
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
1w ago
Feeding Wheat to Beef Cattle...Wheat is not normally used in cattle feed rations because its milling properties make it desirable for use in breads, pastas and noodles and the usual price of wheat makes it uneconomical as a cattle feed. From time to time, wheat can be competitively priced relative to other feed grains when there are quality issues from disease, drought or sprouting. Cattle producers can take advantage of this to substitute wheat into their cattle rations whether produced on-farm or purchased. In this article, James Byrne, (Beef Cattle Specialist, OMAFA), goes through the benef ..read more
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Utilizing Corn Stover
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
1w ago
Utilizing Corn Stover...Utilizing corn stover either by grazing or baling for feeding later is a great way to extend the grazing season and reduce the pressure on limited hay supplies. Grazing stover from high moisture corn provides cattle with a forage that will be higher in energy and is a crop closely integrated with livestock production. In this article, James Byrne (Beef Cattle Specialist, OMAFA) details the benefits of grazing and or baling corn stover and goes through some important things to keep in mind to get the best out of corn stover this fall ..read more
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DOES BEDDING SOURCE MATTER FOR CLEANER MILK?
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by Andrea Bajus, Technology Transfer Specialist, OMAFRA
1M ago
This article was originally published in 2021 in the Milk Producer Magazine produced by Dairy Farmers of Ontario. By Josh Moran Bedding is an important component of any dairy operation, and the bedding source used by a particular farm will vary from straw, sand, compost and other materials. Proper bedding management ensures a clean home ..read more
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Frost Injury in Sorghum Species
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by Christine O'Reilly, OMAFRA Forage & Grazing Specialist
1M ago
Caution! Members of the sorghum family – sorghum, sudangrass, and hybrid sorghum-sudangrass – contain dhurrin, a glucoside that breaks down to release hydrocyanic acid, also known as prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide, HCN). A sudden disruption of growth such as frost, drought or cutting, causes prussic acid to be released inside the plant at a more ..read more
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THE TRUTH ON LYING TIME
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by Andrea Bajus, Technology Transfer Specialist, OMAFRA
2M ago
This article was originally published in 2021 in the Milk Producer Magazine produced by Dairy Farmers of Ontario. By Mario Mongeon Over the past decade, several research projects have focused on studying the behaviour and comfort of dairy cows, and the outcomes of these studies have enabled producers to revise the dimensions of the stalls ..read more
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Fall Rest Period For Alfalfa
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by Christine O'Reilly, OMAFRA Forage & Grazing Specialist
2M ago
Key Points When is the fall rest period? The fall rest period (sometimes called “critical fall harvest period”) for alfalfa is 450 growing degree days, base 5°C — or approximately 6-weeks — before the average date of the first killing frost (-4°C for several hours), when alfalfa stops growing. Not cutting during this period allows ..read more
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Reasons for Culling – Making a Good Decision
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
2M ago
Culling considerations...Fall is a critical time for many cow-calf producers to make culling decisions ahead of winter feeding. Preg checking tends to be an activity that spurs culling decisions, and for good reason. However, there are many factors to consider when making decisions on cow and heifer retention and culling within the herd. In this article, James Byrne (Beef Cattle Specialist, OMAFA) breaks down these factors and outlines which decision-making criteria should take top priority ..read more
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Unpacking the Ontario Feedlot Digital Dermatitis Survey
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production
by margtempleman
2M ago
Unpacking outcomes from the Ontario Feedlot Digital Dermatitis Survey...A survey on digital dermatitis in Ontario feedlot cattle was conducted in 2023-2024. This survey was lead by Dr. Cynthia Miltenburg (Lead Veterinarian, OMAFA) and supported by the OAHN in an effort to gain a better understanding of the prevalence and management of digital dermatitis on Ontario feedlots. This article provides an overview of the outcomes of that survey and what we can learn from the results. Be sure to check out the infographic for a summary of the survey results ..read more
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