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Agenda set for 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU

Agricuture producers will learn the latest news from industry and university experts at the 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference.
Agenda set for 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU
First feeding for the future: Colostrum

Tue, Apr 6, 2021

Every calf represents a large investment. The first few hours of a calf's life can determine whether that newborn thrives into adulthood. Feeding for a calf's future health begins with colostrum, which contains the building blocks for long-term

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A backwards calf will need assistance at birth

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

A cow that is in early labor a long time or one that fails to progress to hard straining may be signaling that the calf is positioned wrong,

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Cattle needs rise as temperatures drop

Mon, Feb 15, 2021

Follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production.

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Take steps to maximize available hay in cattle operations

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Cattle producers are only halfway through the hay feeding season, so it's a good time to double-check they're not wasting that precious resource.

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Antimicrobial stewardship a vital element of livestock operations

Tue, Feb 9, 2021

Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated effort by physicians, veterinarians, animal caretakers and agricultural producers to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.

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Lice: A Wintertime Threat

Wed, Feb 3, 2021

When we think about external parasites that affect livestock, we typically think of battling flies and ticks through the summer and consider the winter to be a welcome respite. We do, however, have lice to contend with in the winter.

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