May 19, 2021
The U.S. hog market situation is currently very bullish. Futures prices are in triple digits, with the June 21 lean hog contract trading at $112.85 on 05/09/2021. That is 56% higher than this time last year. The Hog prices are so high that a common joke is that hog futures prices are in a race […]
May 7, 2021
There are a myriad of resources available to livestock owners discussing grazing options. Rotational grazing, intensive grazing, paddock sizing, and forage varieties are all covered extensively. The one critical topic that is often overlooked is the livestock water supply. Different species of livestock obviously require different amounts of water. A 1,200-pound cow will undoubtedly need […]
April 27, 2021
Making hay is probably the most tradition-steeped practice on the farm. Our fondest (and most miserable) farm memories are usually centered around the making or feeding of hay. Those of us still making hay have a passion for quality and are eternally optimistic for the next hay season. So, what makes quality hay? Is it […]
April 21, 2021
Steven E. Meadows, Ph.D. Clemson University Bull Test Director The Clemson University Performance Tested Bull Sale was held on February 6, 2021, in Clemson, SC. This year due to COVID-19 concerns, the decision was made to hold a complete virtual/online sale. Prospective buyers were invited to view the bulls at the Clemson Bull Test Station […]
April 16, 2021
Biosecurity All producers aim to maintain the health of their herds. Because losses from sickness and death take a toll on cattle and producers alike, it can be helpful to review farm biosecurity practices periodically. Recently, two farms sent beef cattle for necropsies (autopsies) to the state veterinary diagnostic laboratory (Clemson Veterinary Diagnostic Center) to […]
April 14, 2021
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent, Clemson University It seems the older one gets, the more they reminisce about or recall days gone by. As a teenager growing up on a small family farm in Colleton County, South Carolina, I could not wait for school to turn out for the summer, even though it meant […]
