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Ionia County Extension Office

Extension Beef Educator

Telephone: (616) 527-5357

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Feed sampling will help with beef cow energy and protein supplementation, December 19, 2019
MSU Extension to offer beginning grazing school in August, July 4, 2019
Livestock winter forage supplies may be short this year, June 27, 2019
Consumers gain knowledge and trust at the MSU Beef Center Breakfast on the Farm event, December 7, 2018
Creating a morning of beef production literacy, December 7, 2018
Winter beef cow diets utilizing corn stover can bridge the winter forage gap, August 22, 2018
Implanting beef calves at summer processing, July 9, 2018
Optimizing dairy beef production, March 22, 2018
Overcoming forage shortages in drought-stressed areas of Michigan, October 4, 2017
MSU Extension to offer beginning grazing school in September, August 28, 2017
Beef cattle implants: Facts, safety, economics & sustainability, April 24, 2017
Preparing for calving: Are you ready for the most stressful time of year?, February 16, 2017
What are safe feeding levels for mycotoxin contaminated corn?, January 4, 2017
Beef genomics loses value without phenotypic data collection, December 7, 2016
Fall fencing for livestock, October 17, 2016
Michigan Bull Evaluation Program begins 29th year, August 2, 2016
Calf pre-conditioning programs – A little time and money spent up front will return dividends later, May 20, 2016
Ultrasound data can quickly improve your breeding herd, January 28, 2016
Winter beef cow diets with low quality forages, December 21, 2015
Corn stover baling logistics, October 6, 2015
Calculating calf-adjusted weaning weights and herd indexes, August 31, 2015
Fly control in beef grazing herds, June 12, 2015
Spring Pasture Management for 2015, April 16, 2015
Preparing beef cows for winter conditions, November 19, 2014
Garage sale on distillers grain products, August 18, 2014
Footrot can be more problematic in wet years, July 21, 2014
Spring/summer pasture planning to extend the grazing season, May 5, 2014
Understanding calf scours for cow-calf producers: Part 1, February 28, 2014
Calf scours signs, treatment and prevention: Part 2, February 28, 2014
MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program 26th Annual Bull Sale, February 27, 2014
Protein supplementation for beef cows, December 27, 2013
How to effectively calculate grazing land values, December 17, 2013
Michigan fencing requirement for livestock: Part 1, December 12, 2013
Booster vaccinations for beef calves, October 18, 2013
Calf weaning time - Preparing for the celebration, September 26, 2013
MCA and MSU bull evaluation program celebrates 26 years, August 7, 2013
Balancing beef cow rations helps producers survive high feed costs, July 11, 2013
Spring green-up is like heaven for grazers - pasture conditions trump the calendar, May 1, 2013
Beef cow culling with focus on udder confirmation, March 22, 2013
Ultrasound scanning measures important beef cattle carcass traits, February 17, 2013
Cow herd management planning for spring calving herd, January 22, 2013
Alternate day DDGS feeding model reduces winter feed cost, December 27, 2012
Beef cow winter feed planning, November 6, 2012
Fall feeding and management for spring calving beef herds, October 22, 2012
Corn stover harvest can help supply winter beef cow diets, September 28, 2012
Beef calf creep feeding combined with early weaning, July 10, 2012
Pinkeye in cattle: Part Two, June 28, 2012
Pinkeye in cattle: Part Three, June 28, 2012
Pinkeye in cattle: Part One, June 28, 2012
Dry lotting your cows allows pasture to recover after drought, June 28, 2012
Minerals and Vitamins for beef cows: Making it all balance, June 26, 2012
Marketing opportunities for beef calves and stockers, June 26, 2012
What will your beef cows be eating this winter?, June 25, 2012
Implanting nursing beef calves mid-summer returns over $435/hour, May 16, 2012
Cattle grazing in May: Moove ‘em quick!, May 3, 2012
Artificial insemination programs may be cheaper and more profitable than buying extra bulls, April 26, 2012
Bloat at pasture turn-out – recognize the risks, April 13, 2012
Breeding soundness exams should be part of your bull management plan, March 6, 2012
Colostrum is liquid gold for newborn calves, February 9, 2012
Michigan Cattlemen’s 2012 Annual Conference at MSU “Preparing for the Future”, December 9, 2011
Beef cow deworming strategies - fall management, December 6, 2011
Corn stover makes excellent beef cow feed, run your numbers, October 7, 2011
Preconditioning beef calves: the numbers don’t lie!, September 6, 2011
Creep feeding for beef calves—Know your numbers, August 10, 2011
Heat stress in cattle – Know the warning signs!, July 22, 2011
How wet are your pastures?, June 1, 2011
Beef Cattle Deworming Strategies, May 9, 2011
Beef calf death loss … how is your operation doing?, April 8, 2011
Free bovine estrus synchronization tool now available, February 26, 2011

Authored Documents

Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef, May 25, 2020
Need assessment of the Michigan Beef Industry, February 14, 2020
Tool for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn, September 27, 2019
Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn, September 27, 2019
Tips for Purchasing and Bringing Home Livestock, March 28, 2019
Watering Systems for Grazing (E3097), March 26, 2012

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