Submitted by: Lauren Knight, CUCES Summer Intern Nicole Correa, CUCES Livestock and Forages Agent As warmer summer temperatures are quickly approaching, it is important to be sure your small ruminants are staying cool. Small ruminants such as goats and sheep can show signs of heat stress in temperatures as cool as 75 degrees.1 Producers must […]
Author: Liliane Silva, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Forage-Livestock Systems, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University In the Southeast, most livestock operations are based on perennial grasses, such as tall fescue and bermudagrass. Summer annual forages are high-quality, fast-growing forages that can supplement forage production and quality to support animal performance. They are planted from […]
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 […]
Anderson County Cooperative Extension Service along with several sponsors hosted a wild hog management workshop on February 16, 2023. Wild hogs are a concern for both the environment and economy of SC farmers and landowners around the state. This workshop covered presentations and information on wild hog management as well as demonstrations from USDA-APHIS, SCDNR, […]
The New Year brings the talk of resolutions. Resolutions: however, have a reputation for being declared and then forgotten. Why not make a promise this year involving your family and their future? Make a promise to create a safer work environment for your farming operation. Farmers are used to working around large, powerful equipment, livestock, […]
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 […]
In the Southeast region, most livestock operations are based on the use of perennial warm-season grasses. Due to the seasonality of production, there is a need to provide supplemental feed to livestock during the cooler months. In this context, implementing management strategies such as stockpiling forages, feeding hay or non-forage feedstuff, or planting cool-season annuals […]
In the Southeast region, most livestock operations are primarily based on perennial warm-season grasses. Due to the seasonality of production, there is a need to provide supplemental feed for livestock during the fall and winter months by stockpiling forages, feeding hay or non-forage feedstuff, or planting cool-season annuals. Annual cool-season forages have high forage quality […]
Water is essential for many biological functions, such as animal digestion and thermoregulation. Adequate access to clean drinkable water supports better feed consumption and more efficient nutrient absorption. On average, adult cattle consumes between 10 to 20 gallons of water per day depending on size, diet, and weather conditions. Bad taste and odor due to […]
Johnsongrass [Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.] is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass that can grow up to 6 ft tall. It is best adapted to clay soils, spreads by rhizomes and seeds, and is drought tolerant. Johnsongrass can be found along roadsides and in annual and perennial fields and can rapidly become a troublesome weed in hayfields. […]
