Managing Cow-Calf Operations for PROFIT
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We would like to thank everyone that joined us for the Managing Cow-Calf Operations for PROFIT webinar series. While we wish we could have continued the in-person conference schedule through 2020, we are grateful for the opportunity to share this program and our resources with cow-calf operators across the U.S. and internationally. We have provided recordings from each session below and have the slides available for download for each presentation.
Session 1: Key Profit Drivers and Controlling Hay Costs
Key Profit Drivers for Cow-Calf Operations
Jonathan Shepherd, Greg Halich, and Kenny Burdine
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Managing Overhead Costs on the Cow-Calf Operation: Focus on Hay Production
Greg Halich
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Hay Production Costs and their Impact on Cow-Calf Profitability
Jonathan Shepherd
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Session 2: Bale Grazing and Profitable Cowherd Management
Bale Grazing: Increased Pasture Fertility, Reduced Labor/Equipment Costs, and Improved Cow-Herd Health
Greg Halich
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Keys to Profitable Cow-Herd Management
Kenny Burdine
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Session 3: Valuing Breeding Stock, Tax Management Strategies, and Optimizing Stocking Rates
Understanding Breeding Stock Depreciation: How much is too Much for a Bred Heifer?
Kenny Burdine
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Tax Management Tools and Strategies
Jonathan Shepherd
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Optimal Hay Feeding Days and the Consequences of Overstocking
Greg Halich
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This program was developed and delivered by the University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics and funded in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund through the Kentucky Beef Network.
