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information to Arkansans as quickly as possible. Animal Science
E-News will be published four times a year: January, April, July and
October. It will be sent electronically to county Extension faculty
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- December 2012
- Food Plot Research Aims at Improving Wildlife Management and
Habitat; Cow Pieology – The Study of Cow Pies; Selection of
Junior Livestock Projects; Controlling Lice on Your Cattle; U of
A Livestock Judging Team
- October 2011
- Stream Restoration Field Day Draws Crowd From
State and Federal Agencies; 2011 Arkansas 4-H State Horse Show
Wrap-Up; Hay Feeding Helps Build Soil Fertility; Alternative
Feeds for Cattle; Making It Through the Winter; Tough Decisions
for Roughage
- July 2011 - Stream Restoration
Field Day Draws Crowd From State and Federal Agencies; Trichomoniasis
in Cattle; Emergency Movement Requirements for Trichomoniasis in Cattle; Beef Cattle Conference Set
for August 23; Building Champions in Life; Another Look at Production Records; Survey Results on
Fescue Toxicity; 2011 University of Arkansas Livestock Judging Camp
- April 2011 -
Growth-Promoting Implants and Our Food Supply; Frequently Asked
Questions on Fescue Answered by Research; Improving Grazing
Management; Arkansas 4-H Horse Activities Benefit From Plum
Creek Grant; Is Beef From Naturally-Managed Cattle Better Than
Beef From Conventionally-Managed Cattle?; Supplementing Pasture
for Dairy Cows
- January 2011
- Recycling
Agricultural Plastics a Way of Saving Energy and Conserving the
Environment; Nutrients Are Essential Heading
Into the Spring Calving Season; Dr. Lusby Announces His Retirement; New Year’s Resolution – Keep Production Records; Youth
Livestock Project Planning for the New Year; Improper Dosing Can Be Costly
- October 2010
- Results from 300-Day Grazing Demonstrations; Arkansas 4-H
State Horse Show Wrap-Up; What to Do When Hay Is Short:
Stretching Hay in Times of Drought; A Plan for Feeding Cattle
From Now Until Spring?; Milk Prices Have Improved
- July 2010 - Make Plans Now for
Fall and Winter Pastures; Use of Solar Energy: What Are the Possibilities for Your Farm?; Anaplasmosis; Proper Summer Care for Youth Livestock Projects: Water; Getting the Word Out
- April 2010 - Safety Around Horses; The
National Agricultural Law Center and Other Noteworthy Web Sites;
Clovers for Stocker Cattle Grazing Bermudagrass; Evaluating Hay
Storage Methods; It's All About Cheese; New Herbicides for
Summer Grass Control in Bermudagrass
- January 2010
- Managing Your
Riparian Zones; Recent Research Shows
Effectiveness of Commonly Used Dewormers; Watch for Cold Stress in Cattle; Body Condition Scoring for Spring Calving Season; An Introduction to Feeding Small Ruminants; EPDs Are Excellent Selection Tools for Meeting New Goals
- October 2009
- Laminitis -
Signs to Watch for; Calves Leaving the Ranch at Weaning
Get Sick; Comparing Hay Feeding
Methods; Arkansas Milk Stabilization
Board Update
- July 2009
- Livestock Water Tanks - What Are Your Options?; The Impact of
Reducing the Length of the Calving Season; University of
Arkansas Livestock Judging Camp; Horseback Riding in the Dog
Days; Summer Management for Youth Beef Projects; Evaluation of
Nontraditional Fertilizers for Bermudagrass Forage Yield; Across
Breed EPDs for 2009
- April 2009
- Distillers Grains Forms and Storage; Does It Pay to Fertilize
Pastures for Stocker Cattle?; Why Don't We Grow These Forages in
Arkansas?; Genomic Evaluations for Dairy Cattle; Cost Effective
Management Strategies: 300 Days Grazing; Schedule of Events
- January 2009
- Designing the Right Watering System for Your Cattle;
Preventing Calf Scours Starts Now; River Valley Beef Cattle
Conference Moved to I-40 Livestock Auction; Matching Milk
Production and Cow Size to Resources; 300-Day Grazing
Demonstration; Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Completes
Another Successful Year; Youth Beef Project Selection Tips;
Practical Riding Applications; Schedule of Events
- October 2008
- Fertilizer Cost Went Up Again - Now What? ;Managing Cattle
With Reduced Stress; BQA: Storing Vaccines Properly; Protecting
Water Quality and Good Grazing Management Go Hand in Hand!;
Records Can Help in Making Tough Decisions; Accurate Feeding
Management for Your Horse; Getting Started With New Beef Cattle
Projects; Activities Calendar
- July 2008
- Reproductive Diseases Can Cost You; Forage Testing Up 51
Percent in Arkansas; Comparison of Nitrogen Sources for Forage
Yield; Activities of the Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board;
Byproduct Feeds: Getting the Most Out of Your Feeding Program
- April 2008
- Breeding Soundness Exams are Vital to a Successful Breeding Program; Legumes
- An Option to Save Nitrogen Fertilizer Costs?; Get Your Horse Physically Fit for Maximum Performance; Electronic Animal Identification Systems at Livestock Auction Markets; Parents' Perceptions of Life Skills Gained by Youth Participating in the 4-H Beef Project; Developing Your Pasture Brain; Age and Source Verification: Implications for Cow-Calf Producers
- January 2008
- First Animal Science E-News; Getting Your Bulls Ready for
Breeding Season; Arkansas Dairy and Goat Update - Highlights for
2007; Grass Tetany - A Problem in Late Winter and Early Spring;
Squeezing Every Penny Out of a High Feed Market; Winter Horse
Care Tips; 4-H Fun and Facts; Shop Around to Manage Fertilizer
Costs; Coming Events
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