April Beef Cattle Management Calendar

By Trey Gafnea

These are the general management needs, but there are additional needs in April that are based upon your calving season and can be located at the link provided below.

• Keep a close watch on pasture conditions. Continue supplemental feeding until grass is plentiful.
• Fertilize permanent pastures according to soil tests if not done previously.
• Start watching for flies. Order fly control products to be ready when treatment warrants. To avoid resistance, change the class of insecticide used each year.
• Use all outside stores of hay; clean out hay storage areas for new hay
• http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.cfm?number=B1161

Source:uga.edu