Extension Service Site Publications

• (2022) Extension research finds dormant-season grazing might keep wildfire at bay As a result, 2,500 tons of fine fuels has been removed during off-season grazing, removing biomass that would otherwise burn in a rangeland wildfire in the 23,000 acres of public lands in Malheur County.
• (2021) Beef Quality Assurance program ensures quality meat and improves profits BQA certification is implemented by Oregon State University Extension Service, which promotes BQA-approved best management practices.
• (2021) Understanding EPDs for Selecting Bulls - Sergio Arispe and Morgan Johnsrud
• (2017) What is Rangeland Monitoring? Dustin Johnson and Sergio Arispe discuss what rangeland monitoring is and why it’s an important tool for effective rangeland management.
• (2016) Welcome to Oregon's Outback Oregon’s Outback is a Sustainable Rangeland-Based Beef Production Video Library that highlights best management practices for cow-calf producers and agricultural professionals. Videos within this library will fall within the three tenants of sustainable beef production:
  1) economically viable
  2) environmentally responsible
  3) socially diligent
  
  These videos will increase cow-calf producers' and agricultural professionals' knowledge and skills related to sustainable rangeland-based beef production in central and eastern Oregon. The goal is that those individuals will incorporate what is learned in this video library on their operations or in their outreach endeavors, respectively.
• (2016) How to sample a lot of hay Sampling hay is important to obtain an accurate forage test, which is necessary if you intent to sell, purchase, or feed hay. This video will highlight how to properly obtain a representative sample of hay from a single lot. The technique described here will demonstrate how to secure a proper sample with a sharp, well-designed coring device in a random manner, which can contribute to the economic viability of beef operations.
• (2017) How Do You Photo Monitor For Rangeland Health? Rangeland monitoring does not need to be complicated. Periodically taking photos in a consistent manner of the same locations at the same time of year can serve as an effective monitoring program. There are many ways of conducting photo monitoring, and in this video you will learn one method that is simple and highly repeatable so you can establish your own photo monitoring sites.
• (2016) What is good water quality for beef cattle? Water is the most abundant nutrient in beef cattle accounting for approximately 98% of all molecules in the animal (NRC, 2000). Despite this fact, it is also the most overlooked nutrient to the detriment of the performance and health of animals and economic viability of producers. Cattle need an adequate, accessible, and frequent supply of fresh water to facilitate physical and chemical processes of the body (NRC, 2000). For example, water is needed to produce saliva, which helps breakdown and lubricate feed so it can easily pass through the digestive system. Furthermore, it helps lubricate joints, cushion the nervous system, transport sound, and is necessary for vision.
  
  Water is also necessary for chemical processes, the least of which are for metabolism and energy production. From a chemical standpoint, water is necessary for regulating body temperature, as well as for all aspects of growth and reproduction. Therefore, inadequate water intake can limit growth and production, which can translate to narrower profit margins for producers. That is why it is important to understand factors that influence water nutrition and quality for beef cattle.
• (2017) Where and When to Photo Monitor Rangeland Health? It is important for you to select an appropriate photo monitoring location and timeframe that will provide you information that will be useful for evaluating your management objectives. In this video, you will learn where to establish photo monitoring sites on different types of pastures, as well as when to photo monitor those pastures to provide you the best information possible.
• (2016) What causes nitrate toxicity in beef cattle? Nitrate toxicity is a non-infectious and potentially lethal condition whereby cattle consume forages, feedstuffs, or water sources with excessive nitrate concentrations. Nitrate accumulation begins in the plant and plays an integral role in the plant life cycle. Plants absorb nitrates from the soil through the roots, and once in the plant convert the accumulating nitrates to ammonia using nitrite as an intermediary compound. In this video, you will learn of several environmental factors can disrupt the normal nitrate-to-protein cycle that may lead to an accumulation of nitrates in plants. Recognizing these factors allows managers to prevent nitrate toxicity before it becomes costly to the cattle operation.
• (2015) Water nutrition and quality for beef cattle Inadequate water intake by beef cattle can limit growth and production, which can translate to narrower profit margins for producers. That's why it's important to understand water nutrition and quality for beef cattle.
• (2019) Feeding beef cattle cull onions Feeding cull onions to beef cattle can be a way to dispose of culls and reduce costs for beef cattle producers. Feeding too many onions, however, can cause potentially fatal poisoning. Learn how to take advantage of this feed option by following safety practices.
• (2019) Where and When to Monitor Rangeland Health? Dustin Johnson and Sergio Arispe discuss rangeland photo monitoring and related considerations for where and when to focus monitoring efforts.
• (2019) How Do You Photo Monitoring for Rangeland Health? Dustin Johnson and Sergio Arispe discuss photo monitoring of rangelands and demonstrate a simple step-by-step process for establishing a permanent photo point.
• (2021) OSU Extension helps ranchers follow strict new antibiotic rules A free new Extension publication is a helpful guide to ranchers
• (2018) PNW Insect Management Handbook - Livestock section The Livestock Section of the PNW Insect Management Handbook has information on controlling flies and other pests of Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Horses, Poultry, Sheep and Goats, and Swine.
  
• (2016) Oregon's Outback: A Video Library
• (2016) The Veterinary Feed Directive: Questions and Answers for Oregon Livestock Producers
• (2016) Understanding Your Forage Test Results