1. We have been raising our own beef for a couple of years and want to raise the healthiest beef possible. I only feed alfalfa or grass hay and do not feed any grains. I want to know how to tell what the cholesterol levels in the beef are and what the omega Updated: May 13, 2012
2. How do I know if I need to apply a nutrient such as lime to my pasture? Updated: April 26, 2012
3. After a drought year, why is my cow producing stillborn/deformed cattle? Is it manganese deficiency? Updated: April 26, 2012
4. What are the differences between organic and nonorganic beef production? Updated: April 25, 2012
5. How is boxed beef cutout calculated? Updated: April 25, 2012
6. Can cattle get lockjaw? If they can, what can we do about it? Updated: April 25, 2012
7. How does a CAFO certify that it will not discharge and why should it if it isn't going to discharge? Updated: April 25, 2012
8. What environmental programs are available to livestock producers from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)? Updated: April 20, 2012
9. What are the state regulations for interstate animal movement? Updated: April 20, 2012
10. Can you give me a simple way to figure what $140 per ton hay (in the field) would be worth if it were purchased for green chop? I have heard it is worth three to four times more when it's dry. Updated: April 20, 2012
11. What is the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)? Updated: April 20, 2012
12. How much dry ice is required to ship meat via 2-day service? Can gel freezer packs be used to keep meat frozen? The weight of the meat would range from 5 to 20 pounds. Is there a preferred styrofoam container to ship with? Updated: April 20, 2012
13. Are there different strains of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus? Updated: April 20, 2012
14. What is the formula for converting inches of chest/heart girth measurements to pounds when measuring a calf at birth? Updated: April 12, 2012
15. Are fire and grazing related? Updated: April 12, 2012
16. How does fire impact grazing? Updated: April 12, 2012
17. Should I defer grazing after a fire? Updated: April 12, 2012
18. Historically, was fire important? Updated: April 05, 2012
19. I am looking for blueprints to build a calf creep feeder that feeds from both sides. Updated: March 31, 2012
20. Sometimes the AI (artificial insemination) gun passes freely through a heifer's cervix; in other cases, it does not. It just meets a dead end. So, in this case, should I deposit semen just inside the cervix when the gun cannot pass through freely? Updated: March 31, 2012
21. How do you recommend we set up a tub to rewarm a calf? Updated: March 31, 2012
22. In the training of my livestock judging team, we ran across the letters MM and %IMF when studying a bull's EPDs. Can you help us understand what they stand for? Updated: March 31, 2012
23. If distillers grains are used in the diet of beef cattle, what are the implications for my nutrient management plan? Updated: March 25, 2012
24. What causes cows to prolapse and retain afterbirth? Updated: March 10, 2012
25. What is the cost per year to feed a cow? Updated: March 10, 2012
26. Are plans available for building a calf-warming box? Updated: March 10, 2012
27. What is CAF in pedigree of Angus bulls? Updated: March 10, 2012
28. How often should manure be sampled? Updated: August 31, 2011
29. My daughter loves animals and shows a lot of interest in becoming a vet. What kind of schooling and training does it take? Updated: August 02, 2011
30. Are foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks common? Updated: July 07, 2011

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