Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson looks ahead to 2025.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2024 has been an interesting year and 2025 looks very promising for those in the cattle business.
As 2024 ends, Oklahoma cattlemen and women say goodbye to a year of record high cattle prices, one of the driest falls ever for most of the state and a summer that lasted until November. In the month of November most of the state received drought breaking rains and the renewed potential for cool season pasture in 2025.
Low cow inventories, low corn prices, heifer retention (or lack thereof) and long-term weather forecast are encouraging signs that 2025 has much potential for those in the cow-calf sector.
As we look ahead to 2025, make sure you have colostrum on hand, know where your calving kit is stored and heifers and cows are in adequate body condition BEFORE the start of calving season.
Be prepared for the spike in your cow herd’s nutritional requirements after calving and in cold weather.
Give thought to your marketing plan for the calves you raise in 2025.
Thanks for reading and best of luck in 2025!
SunUpTV presents their favorite segments from 2024 to celebrate the Holidays from December 21, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=954zoKwd0KI&t=1270s
