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Updated: October 11, 2024

Beef Cattle Nutrition

Resources on Beef cattle nutrition
Cattle at feeding trough
Updated: October 8, 2024

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689)

The greenhouse gas emissions from manure storage and emissions reductions that could be realized through implementation of three animal waste technologies (anaerobic digestion, composting, and thermochemical processing) are presented. This Factsheet is part of the “Animal Waste Technology” series. Authors: Amro Hassanein, Stephanie Lansing, and Danielle Delp; Title: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Improved Manure Management (FS-2023-0689).
Updated: July 16, 2024

Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreaks Seen in Dairy Herds Across the Country

Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreaks Seen in Dairy Herds Across the Country
Infographic on avian influenza disease transmission diagram
Updated: June 24, 2024

New MSU Research to Explore H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

New research from Michigan State University will study the effects of a recent highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) outbreak on dairy cattle reproduction and milk production, as well as transmission of the disease and ways to mitigate it. Support for the new project has been provided
Cows in stalls eating
Updated: December 6, 2023

Strategies to Reduce Stress

Dairy cattle can be affected in many ways by various types of stressors in their lifetime. Some of these stressors include temperature, living conditions, feeding management and others (Villamediana, 2022). The stress can cause a cow to have a decreased milk production, changes in body weight, increased risk of infections, diseases, and others.
Dairy cow in pasture.
Updated: January 19, 2023

Beef Herd Management

Resources for beef herd management
Updated: December 21, 2022

Maryland Beef Webinar Series

This new webinar series will focus on timely topics related to beef production in our region. Webinars will be held from 7:30-8:30 pm. on the first Thursday of each month.
Cattle with calves
Updated: December 14, 2022

Best Deworming Practices for Cattle

Many producers are aware that gastrointestinal parasites can reduce cattle performance, and accordingly, take measures to protect their animals.  This article outlines several steps to follow in order to establish a judicious and effective deworming program.
Cattle grazing in field
Updated: April 26, 2022

Grass Tetany

Grass tetany is a condition that occurs when magnesium levels in the blood and spinal fluid become too low to support normal bodily functions. The occurrence of grass tetany is often isolated to the springtime when cattle are grazing primarily lush, rapidly growing perennial pasture. Author: Sarah Potts, Ph.D.; Title: Grass Tetany
Black angus and calf in green pasture. Photo: Edwin Remsberg
Updated: October 18, 2021

Getting Your Herd Ready for the Breeding Season

In Maryland, May and June are the ideal breeding season for spring calving herds – pastures are looking good and the high heat and humidity of the summers here hasn’t hit yet, making for lower stress cattle handling. With each breeding season, it’s important to look back on past years – stick with methods that have worked and also learn from mistakes that were made.
cattle on pasture