Grow nature’s power plant and realize tremendous growth potential with Gamagrass
Do you want to solve your pasture productivity problems? Gamagrass may be the solution you’ve been looking for. It’s adaptability to a wide range of climates and soils (upland to bottom, sandy to clay) earn it a place in your operation. The tremendous regrowth potential of gamagrass and consistently high forage quality provide the key to unlock your maximum pasture profits.
Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides (L.)L.) is a native, perennial, warm-season bunchgrass. This tall, robust grass has long been recognized as a highly productive forage grass of the eastern prairie with a photosynthetic rate that is among the highest reported in scientific literature for any species.
No more mechanical float switches or timers needed!
“Goodbye” to old forms of storage tank level control, “Hello” to a better way!
Advanced Power Inc’s electronic tank level controller! Meet the AC-ALC. (Advanced Level Control) One of the best forms of water storage tank level control on the market! Simply wire in your AC power supply into the unit. Wire your AC pump into it as well. Run the grey wire to your tank, attach to edge and place the ends at the level you wish to maintain. When water comes against the ends it shuts the power to the pump off, and when water falls away it restores the power and turns the pump on. In most instances it works well in freezing weather when a float can be a problem to use.
Hereford Breed
The Hereford has long been the icon of the cattle industry. Their breeding is seeped in tradition and has steadfast supporters. Large framed, red bodies with their trademark white faces, Herefords populate cattle pastures the whole world over. One would be hard pressed to find a more resilient and overall outstanding breed of beef cattle, which has so thoroughly conquered the beef business.
Of British origin, the Hereford evolved from the native red cattle of western England. These early animals were much larger than their easier fleshing, modern counterparts. Always a hardy breed they were able to efficiently convert grazing into body mass making them exceedingly popular in their region and attractive to all cattlemen.
New Kuhn Gyrorake
Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, Wisconsin, is excited to announce the release of a new Gyrorake, the GA 8121. This new model is well suited for farm operations that bale large quantities of dry hay and are looking for larger working widths of 24’ 3” to 26’ 3”.
First woman to major in animal husbandry at OSU named 2010 Master Breeder Award recipient.
Oklahoma State University has named Minnie Lou Bradley, the first woman to major in animal husbandry at the institution, as its 2010 Master Breeder Award recipient.
In 1986, believing beef was not only tasty but also a great health food, Bradley and her daughter Mary Lou launched B3R Country Meats, a beef merchandising program that grew into a company recognized worldwide for natural Angus beef.
Although the meat company was sold in 2005, the expanded 10,000-acre ranching operation situated in the Texas panhandle continues under the management of Minnie Lou, Mary Lou and Minnie’s son-in-law, James Henderson.
Growing Cattle on Pasture
Growing stocker cattle on pasture is an intermediate growing phase within the beef production system. Steers or heifers (stockers) grazed on pasture are generally a low cost way of growing light-weight cattle, 300 to 500 pounds, into feeder cattle weighing 750 to 800 pounds. Profitable stocker production requires that the producer understands the factors that impact efficient, low-cost weight gain. The three main factors that determine profitability are: price received when selling the cattle, cost of cattle, and cost of gain. For brevity’s sake we’ll focus on the cost of gain.
Choosing the Right Vet
Most cattle producers have experienced needing to find a new veterinarian at some point in their life. Whether you just moved to an area, your veterinarian has moved or retired, or you simply want to make a change, this decision is one that is a very important one to make.
Cattlemen’s Directory of Cattle Breeders & Cattle for Sale
With American Cattlemen you can access our directory of cattle breeders and cattle for sale. This directory contains over 500 cattle breeders from across the United States, as well as those offering various types of livestock for sale. Both our web site and magazine contains the latest information on cattle equipment, profiles of successful cattlemen and informative features for cattle breeders.
