May 1, 2024
Submitted by: Brian Beer, CUCES Area Livestock and Forages Agent and Dr. Sean Eastman, Director of Animal Health Programs, CU Livestock Poultry Health We have received some questions about USDA’s Electronic ID Rule, released on April 26, 2024. Some poorly worded popular press articles have caused confusion about what this new rule requires. Dr. Sean […]
February 14, 2024
Submitted by: Matthew Fischer, Clemson Extension Livestock Economist and Brian Beer, Clemson Extension Area Livestock and Forages Agent The 2024 January Cattle Inventory Report was released by the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) on January 31, 2024. Below are some insights from the report. As of January 1, 2024, the US cattle inventory totaled 87.2 […]
February 22, 2023
The 2023 January Cattle Inventory Report was released by the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) on January 31, 2023. Below are some insights from the report. As of January 1, 2023, the US cattle inventory totaled 89.3 million head, 3 percent lower than the January 2022 inventory of 93.8 million head (See Figure 1). The […]
January 11, 2023
As we look ahead to the new year I would like to reflect on a successful ending of 2022. The South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association in conjunction with the Clemson Extension Livestock & Forages team held a three-day series of regional meetings during the third week of November. We kicked off day 1 in Allendale with […]
June 30, 2022
Over the past weeks, we have seen the heat index go over 100 °F, and temperatures are still on the rise. If you have been spending time outside lately, you probably struggled with the hot (and some days humid) conditions. For the livestock is no difference. This is a challenging time for our cattle herds […]
April 18, 2022
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension 46th Annual Bull Sale was a huge success. A large crowd of new and repeat buyers was on hand for the 46th annual sale, and the buyers and bidders appreciated the quality of the bulls in the offering. This year we offered bulls of various breeds, including Angus, Hereford, Red […]
April 18, 2022
As cattle producers, it is interesting to listen to various conversations and philosophies among fellow cattlemen. For the most part, you hear folks discussing various pros and cons of breeds, what to fertilize with, what type forages do you have, etc. Ask yourself this, how many times do you or others around you talk about […]
February 4, 2022
The 2022 January Cattle Inventory Report was released by the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) on January 31, 2022. Below are some insights from the report. As of January 1, 2022, the US cattle inventory totaled 91.9 million head, 2 percent lower than the January 2021 inventory of 93.8 million head (See Figure 1). The […]
December 24, 2021
We are fast approaching the 46th Annual Clemson University Extension, Bull and Heifer sale. This years sale will be at the T. Ed Garrison Arena on February 5, 2022. Sale time is at noon. We will offer 40 plus bulls that excel in their performance and EPD profiles. The breeds offered will be Angus, Balancers, […]
December 20, 2021
Cattle producers always try to maximize the value of the calves they market. Group marketing efforts provide opportunities for farmers to improve market prices by allowing smaller farms to sell in truckload lots of feeder calves. One question that always remains is, “How much is it worth?” Several Clemson Extension Livestock & Forage Agents in […]
