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Resources, Products, and Programs

  • Young angus beef cattle
    Preconditioning Systems and Management Practices for Beef Calves
    LEARN MORE about Preconditioning Systems and Management Practices for Beef Calves
  • Angus beef cow with mineral feeder
    Spring Mineral Supplementation Considerations
    LEARN MORE about Spring Mineral Supplementation Considerations
  • Private Applicator Training
    • Sep 28, 2023
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    • Sep 28, 2023
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Top Articles

  • Black and red cattle eating feed out of a trough.

    Understanding the Information on a Feed Tag

    A feed tag is an important tool that can be used to evaluate the general nutritional value of a feed supplement. Feed supplements are used t...
    Read More about Understanding the Information on a Feed Tag
  • Black F1 crossed heifers

    Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale

    2023 Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale The 25th annual Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale will be Friday, August 25 starting at 11 a.m. ...
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  • Pelleted feed.

    Alabama Commodity Feed Contact List

    The Alabama Commodity Feed Contact list provides contact information for brokers, dealers, feed distributors, and processing facilities arou...
    Read More about Alabama Commodity Feed Contact List
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    Animal Science & Forages Team Impact Report

    The Animal Science and Forages Extension Team focuses on education related to improving on-farm systems management strategies for forage-liv...
    Read More about Animal Science & Forages Team Impact Report
  • Angus Beef Cattle in Pasture

    Alabama Pasture to Rail Program

    Alabama Pasture to Rail is a retained ownership program, which enables beef producers to gain valuable postweaning performance data, herd he...
    Read More about Alabama Pasture to Rail Program
  • An angus cow standing in a pasture surrounded by three calves.

    Determining the Best Time of Year to Calve

    Learn the pros and cons of calving during certain seasons of the year. Determining the best time of year to calve first requires an opera...
    Read More about Determining the Best Time of Year to Calve
  • A black supplement tub in a pasture with cattle in the background.

    Molasses-Based Tub Supplements for Brood Cows FAQs

    Tub supplements for cattle are often molasses based. The following information answers some of the most frequently asked questions surroundi...
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  • Beef cattle grazing in winter grazing in Autauga County, Alabama.

    Beef and Forage Extension Resources FAQs

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System has many resources related to beef and forage production. The following information features a smal...
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  • Herd of cattle standing in a pasture.

    Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle

    Understanding beef cattle nutrient requirements is a critical step in developing a nutritional management strategy for the herd. Nut...
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  • Black beef cattle

    Implants & Their Use In Beef Cow-Calf Operations

    Growth-promoting implants have been used to enhance beef production since their commercial introduction in 1957. They are designed for the s...
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