Introduction
- 100-Intro
- 104-Integrated Resource Management
- 106-Herd Data
- 107-Management By Objectives
- 108-Whole Ranch Planning and Management
Quality Assurance
- 200-The Cattle Producers Role in Beef Quality Assurance
- 206-Dairy Beef Quality Assurance
- 210-Reduction of Handling Stress Improves Productivity and Welfare
- 211-Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points HACCP Managment System at the Producer Level
- 212-Beef Quality Assurance Preventing Drug Residues
- 213-Beef Safety and Quality Assurance from Farm to the Table
- 215-Beef Quality Assurance for Marketed Cows and Bulls
- 218-Beef Cow Rights and Cow-Calf Well Being
- 250-Biosecurity and Agrosecurity Protecting Your Cow-Calf Operation from Disease and Agro-terrorism
- 280-Beef Measles and Beef Quality
- 285-Individual Animal Identification Quality Assurance Verification and Value Added Marketing
- 290-Beef Quality Assurance Resources
Nutrition
- 300-Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
- 302-Composition of Common and Alternative Feedstuffs for Beef Cattle
- 304-Forage Terminology
- 305-Common Sense Feed Analysis and Interpreting Forage Analysis
- 306-Reading a Feed Label
- 309-Pricing Protein and Energy Supplements Corrected for Moisture Content
- 310-Ration Balancing
- 312-Limiting Feed Intake
- 313-Beef Cattle Nutrition Feeding the Cow and the Rumen
- 314-Alternative Winter Nutritional Management Strategies
- 315-Trace Minerals and the Immune System in Cattle
- 317-Fundamentals of Supplementing Low Quality Forage
- 318-Supplementation Strategies for Grazing Beef Cattle
- 319-Alfalfa for Beef Cows
- 327-Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cows in the Western United States
- 330-Nutritional Management of the Mature Beef Cow
- 332-Factors to Consider When Feeding Grain-supplements-to-beef-cattle
- 334-Feeding Ethanol Co-Products from Corn to Beef Cattle
- 375-Utilizing Crop Residue as a Feed Source
- 380-Computers for Cattle Nutrition
- 381-Vitamin Nutrition of Cattle Consuming Forages is There a Need for Supplementation
- 382-Ammoniation and Use of Ammoniated Low Quallity Roughages
Reproduction
- 400-The Biological Cycle of the Beef Cow Biological ChronologicalBeef Cow Wheel
- 402-Effects of Management and Nutrition on Embryo and Fetal Development
- 404-Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle
- 405-Protocols for Synchronization of Estrus and Ovulation
- 406-Tips to Improve AI Pregnancy Rates
- 407-An Economic Comparison of Articicial Insemination with Natural Service in Beef Cattle
- 408-Embryo Transfer a 2010 Perspective
- 410-Shortenign the Calving Season
- 412-Pregnancy Testing
- 413-Rebreeding the First Calf Heifer
- 421-Purchasing and Managing Young Bulls
- 424-Reproductive Tract Anatomy and Physiology of the Bull
- 425-Identifying the Functional Bull: Bull Soundness and Management
- 430-Utilizing Natural Service Estrous Synchronization in Conjunction with Timed Artificial Insemination
- 435-Bull Management Before the Breeding Season
- 436-Bull Management and Care in the Western U.S. During and After the Breeding Season
- 440-Reproductive Tract Anatomy and Physiology of the Cow
- 442-Use of Reproductive Tract Scoring in Ranch Beef Heifers
- 445- Sexed Semen the Newest Reproductive Technology for the Beef Industry
- 446-Pelvic Area in Beef Cattle Production
- 447-Handling Calving Difficulties
- 450-Designing a Cattle Obstetric Stall
- 460-Advances in Reproductive Biotechnology
- 465-Temperament-and-reproduction-in-beef-females
Range and Pasture
- 500-Developing Management Straegies for Rangeland Grazing
- 502-Designing your Grazing System
- 503-Summary of Livestock Grazing Systems Used in the Western United States
- 505-Grass Growth and Development Considerations for Grazing Management
- 514-Range Condition and Trend Paradigms
- 515-Global Climate Change Opportunities and Challanges for Rangeland Managers
- 518-Monitoring Grazing Lands
- 520-Photo Monitoring Your Range
- 522-Managing Riparian Pastures
- 528-Forage Brassicas and Fodder Radishes Turing Vegetables into Beef
- 535-Use of Water and Other Tools for Improved Grazing Distribution
- 536-An Introduction to High Tensile Smooth Wire Electric Fencing
- 540-Range Improvements Ways to Increase Forage Production
- 541-Solar Stockwater Systems
- 542-Noxious Weeds on Rangelands
- 543-Rangeland Biosecurity as a Weed Control Measure
- 544-Targeted Grazing for Weed Control
- 550-Poisonous Plants Managment and Control Recommendations
- 570-Endangered Species Act (ESA) for Ranchers
- 574-National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Ranchers
- 575-Writing Your Own NEPA Alternative
- 580-Alfalfa Hay Managment
- 581-Managment to Minimize Hay Waste
- 590-Improved Pastures
- 591-Irrigated Pasture Grass and Clover Selection for Areas Without Summer Rain
- 592-Managment of Intensive Grazing Areas for Irrigated Cool Season Grasses
- 594-Pasture Fertilization
- 596-Pasture-Managment and Problems While Grazing
- 598-An-Introduction to Using Ecological Site Descriptions as a Management Tool
- 599-Range Management Terms Definitions and Acronyms
Animal Health
- 600-Immunology Maximizing the Immune Responce of the Cow to Increase Profits and Production
- 601-Identifying and Minimizing Stress in Cow-Calf Operations
- 603-Evaluating Dead Cattle a Necropsy Guide for the Cow-Calf Operation
- 604-Cow Mortality Disposal
- 605-Vaccination and Immunization Vaccination Programs for Cattle Operations
- 606-Antibiotic Metaphylaxis to Control Respiratory Disease
- 607-Bovine Respirator Disease
- 609-Analysis of Water Quality for Livestock
- 610-Vital Signs in Animals What Cattle Producers Should Know About Them
- 611-Mycoplasma Infections
- 612-Prussic Acid Poisoning
- 613-Anthrax a Guide for Livestock Producers
- 615-Chemical Disinfection a Guide for the Cow-Calf Operation
- 619-Toxic Contaminants in Harvested Forages
- 620-Lumpy Jaw and Wooden Tongue in Cattle
- 621-Uninary Calculi in Beef Cattle
- 624-Acidosis
- 625-Bloat Prevention and Treatment
- 625-Bloat Prevention and Treatment
- 626-Health Concerns With Feeding Grass Seed Straw Residues Copy
- 627-Grass Tetany in Beef Cattle
- 628-White Muscle Disease and Other Selenium Responsive Diseases of Livestock
- 629-Copper an Essential Micronutrient for Beef Cattle
- 630-Acute Bovine Pulmonary Edema and Emphysema in Beef Cattle Causes and Prevention
- 631-Pulmonary Artery Pressure as a Tool for Managing Brisket Disease
- 632-Mycotoxins
- 635-Halogeton Poisoning
- 636-Pine Needle Abortion in Cattle
- 639-Foot Rot in Cattle
- 640-“Cancer-eye” Its Treatment and Prevention
- 641-Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy in Calves
- 644-Feeding Colostrum to a Calf
- 645-Calf Scours Cause Prevention Control and Treatment
- 648-Prevention of Baby Calf Disease
- 649-Treatment of Sick Calves
- 650-Control of Eradiaction of BVD from a Beef Herd
- 651-Preparing Calves for the Feedlot
- 652-Sudden Death in Feeder Cattle
- 653-Hemophilus Encephalitis Teme in Feeder Cattle
- 654-Clostridial Diseases
- 655-Bacillary Hemoglobinuria Redwater Disease in Cattle
- 659-Trichomoniasis
- 660-Injuries and Diseases of Beef Cattle Associated with Calving
- 661-Diseases of Beef Cattle Associated with Post Calving and Breeding
- 662-Leptospirosis
- 663-Brucellosis Considerations for Western Beef Herds
- 666-(video only) Foreign Animal Disease a Never Ending Threat Foot and Mouth Disease FMD
- 667-Bluetongue in Cattle
- 671-Some Questions and Answers About Johnes Disease in Cattle
- 672-Critical Managment Points for Prevention and Control of Johnes Disease in Cattle
- 675-Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
- 678-Pinkeye
- 683-Vibiosis Campylobacteriosis
- 684-Foothill Abortion a Western States Problem
- 685-Coccidiosis in Beef Cattle
- 688-Liver Fluke Prevention for Cattle
- 690-Internal Parasites of Cattle
- 691-External Parasites Economic Impact Control and Prevention
Management
- 710-Cattle Identification
- 711-Technologies in Cattle Identification and Tracking
- 712-Methods of Determining Age of Cattle
- 720-Codition Scoring of Beef Cattle
- 733-Beef Cow Efficiency in Western Rangelands
- 734-The Beef Cow Mammary System
- 735-Culling the Beef Cattle Herd
- 737-Marketing and Feeding Cull Cows
- 745-How to Select Grow and Manage Replacement Heifers
- 747-Time of Weaning and Cow Condition
- 748-Weaning Managment for Calves
- 749-Castration of Bulls
- 750-Dehorning Cattle
- 752-Spaying Heifers
- 755-Beef Cattle Implants
- 775-Frame Scores and Geeder Cattle Grades
- 780-Effect of PM Feeding on Daytime Calving
- 785-Managment of Neonatal Beef Calves
- 786-Articicial Rearing of Calves on Milk Replacer Diets
- 787-Grafting Calves
- 788-Care of Hypothermic Cold Stressed Newborn Beef Calves
- 790-Protective Shelters for Beef Calves
- 791-Low Stress Livestock Handling on Pasture and Range
- 792-Cattle Psychology During Handling and Corral Design
- 793-Livestock Scales Selection for Cattle Ranches
Marketing
- 810-Market Reports
- 816-Selling Cattle on the Clide
- 825-Beef Carcass Grading and Pricing
- 828-Should I Join an Allicance
- 830-Retained Ownership and Custom Feeding
- 832-Custom Feedlot Selection Checklist
- 835-Shrinkage in Beef Cattle
- 836-Does Preconditioning of Beef Calves Pay
- 840-Futures Market Basics
- 843-Commodity Options as Price Insurance for CattleProducers
- 845-Evaluating Forward Prices with Basis
Finance
- 900-Real Records for Real Ranchers
- 905-Farm and Ranch Financial Dictionary
- 917-Financial Ratio Analysis What Do the Numbers Mean
- 918-Common Errors in Financial Record Keeping
- 925-Partial Budgeting
- 930-Enterprise Budgets for Cow Calf Operators
- 932-The Costs of Raising Replacement Heifers and the Value of a Purchased vs Raising Replacement
- 935-Cash Flow Budgeting
- 940-Sources of Credit
- 942-Working with Your Lender in Times of Financial Stress
- 950-Financial Statements the Balance Sheets
- 951-Income Statement Preparation and Use
- 955-What is a Cow Worth
- 960-Beef Cow Share Lease Arrangements
Genetics
- 1020-Applying Principles of Crossbreeding
- 1021-Composite Cattle for Commercial Cow Calf Producers
- 1024-Genetics of Reproduction
- 1025-Selecting for Efficiency of Feed Utilization Now and in the Future
- 1026-Congenital Defects in Cattle
- 1035-Performance Records a Tool in Cattle Herd Improvements
- 1037-Understanding and Using Sire Summaries
- 1038-Commercial Beef Sire Selection
- 1041-Selecting for Carcass Traits
- 1042-Using Carcass Data in the Cowherd to Make Genetic Improvement Decisions
- 1043-DNA Based Market Assisted Selection in Beef Cattle
- 1045-Breed Association Contact List
Drought and Other Natural Disasters
- 1100-Cattle Management During Drought
- 1110-Tips for Dealing with Drought on Range
- 1119-Drough and Climate Related Web Sites
- 1130-Drought Management Strategies for Beef Cattle
- 1135-Drought Advisory Managing Irrigated Pastures and Grass Highlands
- 1136-Rangeland Management Before During and After Drought
- 1170-Supplementation During Drought
- 1175-Nutritional Requirements of the Beef Cow During Drought
- 1180-Weather Related Sale of Livestock and the Tax Implications
Miscellaneous
- 1200-Beef Performance Glossary
- 1210-Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Rules for Cow Calf Enterprises
- 1224-Ranch Roads Maintaining Low Maintenance Roads
- 1240-Remote Sensing Monitoring Equipment and Applications for Western Ranches
- 1255-Recreation Enterprises can Complement Beef Production
- 1265-Cow Calf Management for Water Quality Protection and Odor Control in the Pacific Northwest
- 1270-Understanding Basics of Managing Ranch Labor
- 1280-Conversations for Commonly Used Weights and Measures