Items: Livestock
Managing Poultry Litter Lessons From The Delmarva and Ohio Valley
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Jan. 27, 2017
Poultry Litter - Lessons from the Delmarva and the Ohio Valley - recorded at Owensboro Ag Expo, this panel of a Delmarva-area (Delmarva = Delaware, Maryland and Virginia) producer of poultry litter, a Delmarva-area custom hauler and applicator of poultry litter and three farmers in Kentucky who use this nutrient-rich resource talk about its regu
Pasture Finishing Worksheet for Beef Cattle
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 31, 2016
This spreadsheet has been created to help plan systems for finishing beef cattle and evaluate the potential profitability of various pasture-based production systems. The user inputs calving/weaning dates, weaning weight, gains during the year, and desired finish weight.
Bred Heifer Profitability Estimation
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor,
Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor,
and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jan. 14, 2016
This spreadsheet is designed to evaluate the investment potential for bred heifers. The user estimates expected revenue based on a series of input questions as well as cow maintenance costs. The spreadsheet then estimates the gross profit per year based on this input.
Producer’s Guide to Pasture-Based Beef Finishing
Published on Nov. 1, 2015
Beef cattle were routinely finished locally in Kentucky and other parts of the upper south before the 1950s, primarily on pasture with some grain or by-products from distilleries and grain processing mills.
Grazing and Hay Cost Calculator
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Aug. 21, 2015
This budget tool has been constructed to estimate the grazing cost on a per cow per day basis, hay feeding costs on a per cow per day basis, the fertilizer value of feeding hay to a cow for a day, and the labor and machinery costs for grazing and hay feeding. Author(s) Contact Information:
Fertilizer Price Calculator
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jul. 29, 2015
This decision tool has been created to aid producers in calculating the price of fertilizers. Author(s) Contact Information:
Valuing Corn Silage for Beef Cattle Feed 2014 Guide
Published on Aug. 28, 2014
Corn silage has historically been an attractive alternative for livestock producers when grain prices are relatively low (pre-2006). Corn prices have been extremely high in the last half-dozen years and as a consequence, provided fewer opportunities for profitably feeding silage for beef cattle.
Using the Futures Market to Predict Prices and Calculate Breakevens for Feeder Cattle
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 1, 2013
Futures markets are used by cattle producers in three ways. First, the futures market is an excellent source of price information. It responds very quickly to information that affects supply and demand in the marketplace and can be used as a rough gauge as to what is going on in these markets.
Using Futures Markets to Manage Price Risk for Feeder Cattle: Advanced Strategies
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 1, 2013
Price volatility in feeder cattle markets has greatly increased over the last several years. While there are many reasons for the increase in price volatility, some of the more common factors include volatility in grain and fed cattle prices, variability in weather, and an increased dependence on exports.
Using Futures Markets to Manage Price Risk for Feeder Cattle
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 1, 2013
Price volatility in feeder cattle markets has greatly increased since 2007. While there are many reasons for the increase in price volatility, some of the more common factors include volatility in grain and fed cattle prices, variability in weather, and an increased dependence on exports.