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Dry Lotting Cow-calf Pairs as an Alternative to Summer Grass – A Producer's Perspective

Dry Lotting Cow-calf Pairs as an Alternative to Summer Grass – A Producer's Perspective
Jul 17, 2018

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In this month's BeefWatch Producer Perspective Podcast, Alex Wiese, who is part of a family owned and operated farm near Newman Grove, shares how he has started a cow-calf enterprise as part of his family's operation.  In the podcast Alex shares management practices and techniques he is using to dry lot cow-calf pairs through the summer. 
 
Some of the topics discussed include:
  • The thought process and transition from grazing summer grass to dry lotting of cow-calf pairs
  • Feed resources that are used in the summer dry lotting program
  • Practices to encourage good herd health
  • How the cow-calf enterprise complements other enterprises in the operation
Research by the University of Nebraska investigating summer dry lotting of cow-calf pairs has shown seasonal dry lotting can be a cost competitive option to traditional production systems.  This is especially true in areas of the state where crop residue and ethanol co-products are readily available and summer pasture is limited.  The 2015 Dry Lotting and Confinement Cow Series provide videos and information on topics related to management of cow-calf pairs.
 
The BeefWatch podcast is the audio companion to the monthly BeefWatch newsletter and also features bonus interviews such as the Producer Perspective.  The BeefWatch Podcast is available at iTunes and Stitcher. You can also subscribe by copying and pasting http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your favorite podcast app.
 

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