Managing Cow-Calf Operations for PROFIT
Archive: Managing Cow-Calf Operations for PROFIT
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We would like to thank everyone that joined us for the Managing Cow-Calf Operations for PROFIT webinar series. We are grateful for the opportunity to share this program and our resources with cow-calf operators across the U.S. and internationally. We have provided recordings from each session below and have the slides available for download for each presentation.
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Session 1: Key Profit Drivers and Controlling Hay Costs
Key Profit Drivers for Cow-Calf Operations
Jonathan Shepherd, Greg Halich, and Kenny Burdine
Managing Overhead Costs on the Cow-Calf Operation: Focus on Hay Production
Greg Halich
Hay Production Costs and their Impact on Cow-Calf Profitability
Jonathan Shepherd
Session 2: Bale Grazing and Profitable Cowherd Management
Bale Grazing: Increased Pasture Fertility, Reduced Labor/Equipment Costs, and Improved Cow-Herd Health
Greg Halich
Keys to Profitable Cow-Herd Management
Kenny Burdine
Session 3: Valuing Breeding Stock, Tax Management Strategies, and Optimizing Stocking Rates
Understanding Breeding Stock Depreciation: How much is too Much for a Bred Heifer?
Kenny Burdine
Tax Management Tools and Strategies
Jonathan Shepherd
Optimal Hay Feeding Days and the Consequences of Overstocking
Greg Halich
This program was developed and delivered by the University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics and funded in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund through the Kentucky Beef Network.