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Implementing a Defined Breeding Season to Optimize Herd Management and Improve Profitability in Beef Cattle

By: Felipe Silva

This publication helps beef producers, farm workers, and Extension agents transition beef cattle operations from year-round breeding to a defined breeding season. It covers topics such as the benefits of a defined breeding season, when to start a breeding season and how long it should be, and detailed steps to transition to a defined breeding season.

Crabgrass for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems in North Carolina

By: Miguel Castillo

This publication discusses crabgrass as a forage and summarizes research findings on productivity and nitrogen fertilization in the piedmont and coastal plain of North Carolina.