Beef Videos
Beef Videos
Beef Minutes
Dr. Katie VanValin discusses the impact of heat stress on cattle.
Dr. Darrh Bullock discussing the genomic testing update for purchasing bulls through the Kentucky GOAP CAIP cost share program.
Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler recaps the recent Beef Extension Education Forum that was held virtually last month.
Dr. Les Anderson discusses tips for preparing for the upcoming fall calving season.
Dr. Katie VanValin discusses stockpiling Tall Fescue.
Dr. Katie VanValin discusses easy steps to take to choosing a supplement for this years hay.
Dr. Darrh Bullock discusses analyzing past bull performance.
This week is packed with great info from Dr. Lehmkuhler about weaning!
Dr. Les Anderson discusses the progress that has been made in one of the herds enrolled in the UK IRM Farm Program!
Dr. Chris Teutsch discusses prussic acid formation in Johnson grass after a frost. Parts of the state saw their first frost earlier this week!
Dr. Katie VanValin gives us a recap of the Virtual Beef Bash event held back on October 1st!
Dr. Les Anderson talks about evaluating replacement heifers prior to the start of breeding season!
Beef Minutes (cont.)
Dr. Katie VanValin talks about mineral supplements.
Dr. Katie VanValin will be discussing factors the impact winter nutrient requirements of beef cattle.
Beef Bash 2020
Dr. Jamie Matthews discusses his research on selenium supplementation and fescue toxicosis.
Dr. Les Anderson shares the inside story of the Princeton herd breeding program.
Dr. Phillip Bridges talks about the relationship of fertility and selenium.
Dr. Christopher Teutsch shares his thoughts on winter feeding strategies.
Dr. Michelle Arnold discusses preconditioning calves.
Dr. Kenny Burdine shares strategies for marketing Fall calves.
Beef Management
Kevin Laurent presents Fall Marketing Strategies.
Dr. Kenny Burdine presents Cattle Management and Risk Management Considerations
Drs. McLeod and Lehmkuhler discuss impacts of diet on nutrient utilization.
Dr. Gregg Rentfrow provides a meat industry update.
Dr. Paul Vijayakumar presents "Food Safety Resources for Kentucky Producers"
Dr. Surendranath Suman presents "Post Harvest Strategies to Improve Fresh Beef Quality".
Dr. Jimmy Hennig presents "Forage Timely Tips: Round Bale Silage".
Dr. Eric Vanzant presents "How does temperament relate to performance in growing cattle?"
Dr. Katie VanValin presents "Basics of a Complete Mineral Program".
Dr. Jamie Matthews presents "Selenium Supplementation and Grazing Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue".
University of Kentucky Extension's Dr. VanValin introduces technology that may be considered for beef cattle.
Dr. Lehmkuhler discusses approaches to widen the profit margin through management for stocker/backgrounding programs.
Beef Management (cont.)
Dr. Les Anderson discusses preparing for the breeding season for your beef cow herd.
Dr. Darrh Bullock discusses what to consider when buying a bull and taking precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Beef specialist Kevin Laurent discusses cattle marketing considerations.
Drs. Jeff Lehmkuhler and Darrh Bullock present on research looking at the impacts milk has on beef cow production.
I Bought a Farm….Now What?
This episode features Dr. Les and Adam Probst and discusses the Extension service and how to obtain reliable information for your farm and family.
Dr. Les discusses land maintenance concerns with ANR Agent Adam Probst.
Dr. Kenny Burdine and Dr. Les discuss enterprise potential for the hill farm.
Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler discusses many factors used to design a rotational grazing system for the farm.
Dr. Lehmkuhler joins us again to discuss stocking rate and how many cattle to purchase."
Kevin Laurent joins Dr. Les for this two part discussion on the process of purchasing heifers for our heifer development enterprise.
In this episode, Kevin Laurent discusses the many factors a buyer needs to consider when pricing heifers.
Dr. Eric Vanzant presents "How does temperament relate to performance in growing cattle?"
I Bought a Farm….Now What? (cont.)
Dr. Anderson finishes up the fencing and turns the heifers into the remaining segment of Paddock 1.
Dr. Les checks heifers May 11-15.
Dr. Les discusses a new grazing plan and then demonstrates setting up the fence and getting the heifers moved into the new paddock.
Dr. Les discusses the heifer project on June 1, 2020.
Dr. Les discusses the grass in each of the paddocks and gets a good look at the heifers.
Dr. Les redesigns the fencing and moves the heifers from paddock 4 to paddock 3.
Dr. Les redesigns the fencing and moves the heifers from paddock 4 to paddock 3.
Dr. Les spends some time discussing the grass inventory and looking at the heifers.
Dr. Les does a grass inventory, discusses a plan for the next few weeks and looks at the heifers.
Dr. Les discusses spraying the heifers for flies.
Dr. Jimmy Henning and Dr. Les discuss the forage/grazing plan and the grass inventory for the farm on July 27.
Heifer move from paddock 2 to paddock 1 on July 27. Dr. Les discusses the grass inventory, fly problems, and general well being of the heifers.
I Bought a Farm….Now What? (cont.)
Dr. Les checks the heifers and inventories the grass on August 5th.
This episode discusses managing the heifers through a grass shortage and methods to extend grazing.
Heifers move to Paddock 3.
Dr. Les discusses the grass resources at the farm.
Dr. Les discusses and demonstrates how to treat a heifer with pinkeye.
Dr. Les discusses the steps taken to prepare the heifers for the breeding season.
Demonstrations
Dr. Les Anderson provides a demonstration of how to palpate a cow.
Dr. Les Anderson provides a demonstration of how to get a blood sample from the tail head neck.
Dr. Les Anderson provides a demonstration of how to place a CIDR device in a cow.
Tips on How to Deter Black Vultures.
General Information
Dr. Dave Harmon discusses his work on starch utilization in ruminants and Kevin Laurent shares info on cattle marketing.
Aerial footage showing the areas where cattle bale grazed in March following about 20 inches of rain from December through March.
Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler discusses how pasture productivity is being monitored after bale grazing on this farm demonstration.
Dr. Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, provides update on genomic use in breeding programs.
Dr. Lehmkuhler discusses approaches to widen the profit margin through management for stocker/backgrounding programs.
Dr. Les Anderson discusses preparing for the breeding season for your beef cow herd.
University of Kentucky Beef group discusses nutrition and reproductive physiology.
University of Kentucky Beef Extension interviews Kevin Laurent about his winter stockering program.
A program from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is having success for beef producers involving birth weight and weaning weight.
2012 Princeton Beef Bash included Darr Bullock's presentation on Genomics and cattle ultrasound.
University of Kentucky Beef Leadership Conference at Biltmore Estate.
An Adair County farmer is reporting promising results after his first winter using bale grazing to feed his cattle.
General Information (cont.)
Bale grazing progressing in second year.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture looking at winter grazing alternatives.
Research conducted on feeding soybean hulls to Beef Cattle.
Drought’s Affect on Kentucky Beef Producers.
This presentation was given as part of the Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Workshop.
Glen Aiken describes ways to manage beef herds on infected tall fescue.
University of Kentucky Advanced Grazing School focused on high density grazing.
The Kentucky Grazing School from the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
Greg Reynolds shared highlights of his farm with the class participants at the Kentucky Grazing School.
This short movie (broken into two parts) examines the advantages & precautions associated with grazing alfalfa.
This short movie (broken into two parts) examines the advantages & precautions associated with grazing alfalfa.
Promotes castrating, dehorning, vaccinating, and implanting calves for max profits.
General Information (cont.)
How to determine amounts of fat and muscle on beef animals before and after calving.
Assistant Extension Professor Morgan Hayes discusses cow-calf confinement in this training webinar.
Cattle Handling in Barns.
Steve Higgins and Amanda Gumbert lead the educational tour focused on water quality and livestock.
Beef Production in eastern ky info by Kenny Burdine, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Darrh Bullock, and Les Anderson.
Suzanne Stumbo, Pike county ky ANR agent, introduces Beef Cattle interprises for Appalachia.
General Information (cont.)
Livestock Risk Protection Insurance.
Part 1 discusses USDA feeder cattle grades. Part 2 A practical exercise to test your knowledge of feeder cattle grades.
The East KY Heifer Development Program is a unique project atop a reclaimed strip mine.
A devastating fire at Bluegrass Stockyards left hundreds of producers scrambling to send their cattle to other markets.
