Caitlin Hebbert News

The Noble Research Institute announced the winners of the 2018-2019 Junior Beef Excellence Program during a special awards program earlier this month at Southern Tech in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Noble Research Institute research assistant Brooks Braunagel and livestock consultant Caitlin Hebbert were selected to the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy (CLA) class 27.

The Junior Beef Excellence Program is available to Oklahoma residents of Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and Stephens counties.

Though not always immediately evident, being intentional and consistent about keeping mineral in front of your cattle will benefit both your herd and your bottom line in the long run.

When it comes to livestock, not all water is equal. Water quality makes a difference in performance, and that difference can really add up.

The Junior Beef Excellence Program is available to Oklahoma residents of Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and Stephens counties.

Trace mineral supplementation of cattle is important, but can be confusing. Turns out psychology and a full mineral tub help grazing cattle get their nutrition.

Leased agricultural land accounts for around 30% of all ranchland use, bringing opportunities and challenges for landowners, ranchers and land stewardship.

Cattle gut health, the purpose of supplementation, requires us to think about the interconnectedness of protein and energy.

COVID-19 creates challenges for FFA and 4-H members who show livestock at youth shows, but Junior Beef Excellence Program continues to reward students.

Know when to invest in protein or in energy to meet a cow’s nutritional requirements during winter.

One way to begin to look at livestock production from a regenerative viewpoint, is to consider your cattle as inputs.