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Beef Systems Management Resources
Cattle production is a complex system that requires an understand of land, plant, and animal management resources. The following resource were developed to help farmers getting started in the beef industry better understand sustainable resource management practices in Alabama.
Publications
Systems Defined
ANR-2284 Systems Approach to Beef Production - Developing a Basic Management Plan
Forages
ANR-2440 Forage Systems for Cow-Calf Operations in North Alabama
ANR-2432 Forage Systems for Cow-Calf Operations in South Alabama
Water
ANR-2381 Drinking Water for Livestock
ANR-2436 Water Requirements for Beef Cattle
Management
ANR-2415 Beef Herd Management Strategies
ANR-2488 Beef Cattle Record Keeping
Climate
ANR-2437 Climate Effects on Forage and Beef Production in Alabama
Economics
ANR-2435 Planning to Make a Cow-Calf Profit
Videos on Systems Management
Water - The Benefits of Forage Ground Cover on Infiltration and Reducing Runoff
Water - The Benefits of Good Water Quality for Livestock
Climate - Undestanding the Difference in El Nino and La Nina Weather Patterns
Economics: Top Ways to Improve Profitability in Beef Operations
Webinars
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 AM CDT to learn more about soil, forage, water, and economic management strategies in beef cattle operations at the following link:
Animal Science and Forage Webinar Series
These resources were created with the support of the USDA Southern SARE Granting Agency.
