Livestock Market Information Center (LMIC)

Online Resource

Has current information on the latest news and data trends for the livestock marketing industry.

USDA Weekly National Market Summary

Online Resource

The primary function of the Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division (LPGMN) of the Livestock & Poultry Program (L&P) is to compile and disseminate information that will aid producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, poultry, eggs, grains, and their related products regionally, nationally and internationally.

Avoiding poisonous plants in pasture and hay

Article

How to identify, manage, and avoid poisonous plants in your pasture.

By Shelby Filley

Beef Cattle Sciences

Online Resource

OSU beef-cattle resources.

Beef Cattle Sciences

Online Resource

In this website you can find details and contact information for all the OSU livestock/range/forage Extension agents and specialists, location and details about OSU research facilities, current and upcoming extension events, and extension and research publications such as the Beef Cattle Library, Beef Research Report, Calving School Handbook, and the revised Cattle Producer’s Handbook.

Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep

Online Resource

The ultimate goal of feed analysis is to predict the productive response of
animals when they are fed rations of a given composition.

Find a Veterinarian

Online Resource

A lookup site to find veterinarians in Oregon by location, name of a clinic, or the last name of the vet.

Reproduction for Next Year Starts Now

Article

You are probably wondering how this applies to you if your cows are still pregnant and calves aren’t expected just yet. Let’s take a few minutes and review events prior to and after calving that have an impact on subsequent reproductive processes (and calves).

By Shelby Filley

Advantages to the Cow-Calf Pair: Creep-Feeding vs. Early Weaning

Article

Creep-feeding and early weaning are two options a cow-calf manager has in dealing with young calves. Each practice has a specific purpose in a management scheme. However, they are sometimes used improperly and the expected goal is not achieved.

By Shelby Filley

Ready for Calving

Article

This article provides information on preparing for calving.

By Shelby Filley