Tall Fescue Toxicosis Mitigation Strategies: Comparisons of Cow-calf Returns

Stephen A. Smith, James D. Caldwell, Michael Popp, Kenneth P. Coffey, John A. Jennings, Mary C. Savin and Rosenkrans, Charles F.,

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2012, vol. 44, issue 4, 16

Abstract: Tall fescue toxicosis adversely affects calving rate and weight gains reducing returns to cow-calf producers in the south–central United States. This grazing study estimated animal and economic performance implications of endophyte-infected fescue and calving season. Establishing novel endophyte-infected tall fescue on 25% of pasture acres resulted in improved calving rates (87% vs. 70%), weaning weights (532 lbs vs. 513 lbs), and partial returns per acre ($257 vs. $217). Additionally, fall-calving cows had higher calving rates (91% vs. 67%), weaning weights (550 lbs vs. 496 lbs), and partial returns per acre ($269 vs. $199) than spring calving cows.

Keywords: Farm; Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.137129

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