by admin | May 16, 2017 | Education Resources
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (Retired) Cattle market fluctuations during the last 3 to 4 years have been difficult to understand and explain. Even the most competent agricultural economists have difficulty explaining recent market trends. Until recent...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Education Resources
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (retired) Continual evaluation of pasture management and forage systems should be routine for all beef cattle producers in KY. Numerous articles concerning the advantages of improved pasture and forage management systems...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Education Resources
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (Retired) There are tremendous differences in value between the “best” and “worst” feeder cattle marketed in KY. Do the prices received for feeder cattle in KY reflect these differences? The prices at most sale barns or...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Education Resources
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (Retired) During the last two decades, programs have been developed and utilized to provide cow/calf operations the opportunity to gain premiums for “superior” quality calves. The majority of these programs have related to...
by admin | Jan 7, 2016 | Education Resources
by Gordon Jones, Ph.D. Efficiency has been one of the major buzz words in the beef industry for the last few years being discussed at every level of the beef production chain. Many outstanding beef cattle researchers have delved into research relating in some way to...
by admin | Dec 17, 2015 | Education Resources
Gordon Jones, Ph.D presented “Crossbreeding for Seedstock and Commercial Producers” at the 2015 ASA Fall Focus Educational Session on September 14, 2015 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. View Presentation Slides Dr. Gordon Jones retired in 2010 as professor of...
