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Georgia Forages: Lectures on Video
These videos are recordings of some recent lectures given by Dr. Dennis Hancock, Asst. Professor and Extension Forage Agronomist. These lectures cover current topics and management issues as presented at local County Extension meetings or other speaking engagements. The web-based videos require the Flash Player plug-in and downloadable versions are available for Quicktime (*.mov) and Windows Media Player (*.wmv). Please see the "Video Player Downloads" section below for more info.
Feeding Less and Grazing More: Winter Grazing Options 2009
This lecture was presented on 2 Sept. 2009 as part of the Winter Grazing Options program presented to the Mid-Georgia Cattlemen's Association. This presentation covers many of the primary forage options (grasses and legumes) that can be used in a winter forage program. This presentation highlights some of the latest research on the subject at the University of Georgia. Click here to launch the Quicktime (.mov) version (43 min. 50 sec.) or here for the Windows Media Player (*.wmv) or listen to the audio (*.mp3) by clicking here. Download the video or audio files by right clicking the appropriate link (here: *.mov | *.wmv | *.mp3) and choosing "Save As" to save it to your computer. (Posted 9-7-09)
Winter Annual Herbicide Options
This lecture was presented by Dr. Tim Murphy, Extension Weed Scientist, on 2 Sept. 2009 as part of the Winter Grazing Options program presented to the Mid-Georgia Cattlemen's Association. This presentation covers some of the basic issues of weed control within the context of winter annual forage production. Dr. Murphy also comments on some of the new herbicides options that have recently become available and offers some insight on herbicide options that are likely to be on the market in the next few months. Click here to launch the Quicktime (.mov) version (29 min. 19 sec.) or here for the Windows Media Player (*.wmv) or listen to the audio (*.mp3) by clicking here. Download the video or audio files by right clicking the appropriate link (here: *.mov | *.wmv | *.mp3) and choosing "Save As" to save it to your computer. (Posted 9-7-09)
Stockering Beef Cattle: Adding Value to Georgia's Beef Industry
These lectures are from a program for prospective and current stocker operations put on by specialists from the University of Georgia. These meetings address risk management, forage options, health programs, and basic herd management and nutrition of stocker cattle. For more information, click here.
| Understanding Risk Management in Stocker Operations | ||
| Curt Lacy, Extension Livestock Economist | ||
| -Risk versus Uncertainty | ||
| -Retained Ownership (RO) | ||
| -Sample Budgets | ||
| -Cost of Gain versus Value of Gain (CG v. VG) | ||
| -Predicting Future Prices | ||
| Developing a Forage Plan for Stocker Cattle | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) |
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| Dennis Hancock, Forage Extension Specialist | ||
| -Gain per Acre versus Average Daily Gain | ||
| -Forage Quality | ||
| -Observations of Stocker Productivity-Major System Types | ||
| -Ten Habits of Highly Successful Forage Production | ||
| Developing a Health Program for Stocker Cattle | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) |
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| Roger Ellis, Beef Cattle Veterinarian | ||
| -Objectives of a Successful Stocker Program | ||
| -Stocker Health Management | ||
| -Disease and Parasite Management | ||
| -Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) | ||
| Stocker Cattle Management and Nutrition | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) |
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| Lawton Stewart, Extension Beef Nutritionist | ||
| -Basic Management Plan | ||
| -Sources/Prices for Stockers | ||
| -Ration Balancing | ||
| -Identification and Record-Keeping |
Strategies for Tight Budgets and Minimal Risk: Regional Forage Trainings - 2009
These lectures are from a series of regional meetings that were held in several locations across Georgia and South Carolina organized by Extension Specialists, County Extension Agents, and staff from the University of Georgia and Clemson University. These meetings addressed the strategies that forage-based livestock producers can implement to survive the current economic crisis. More info can be found by clicking here.
| Costs, Risks and Wise Spending in the Cow-Calf Enterprise | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) |
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| Curt Lacy, Extension Livestock Economist | ||
| - Examine the effect of input prices (past, current, and projections) | ||
| - Calculate the true cost of cattle and hay production | ||
| - Make smart spending and management decisions | ||
| Hay Storage and Feeding Losses | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) |
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| Lawton Stewart, Extension Beef Nutritionist | ||
| - Their effect on overall forage use efficiency | ||
| - Storage and feeding options | ||
| - Baled silage benefits | ||
| Grazing Management Strategies to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Risk | ||
| John Andrae, Forage Extension Specialist, Clemson University | ||
| - Improve forage use efficiency | ||
| - Improve nutrient cycling | ||
| - Planning for fall/winter | ||
| Making Your Fertilizer Investment Less Risky and More Efficient | ||
| Dennis Hancock, Forage Extension Specialist | ||
| - Comparing nutrient sources | ||
| - Control of N volatilization | ||
| - Use of legumes | ||
| Using Poultry Litter for Fertility on Pastures and Hayfields | Video (.mov or .wmv) Audio Only (.mp3) | |
| Julia Gaskin, Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator | ||
| - Broiler and hen litter | ||
| - Fertilization effects on weed encroachment |
Georgia Forages: More than Just Green Space
Have you ever wondered how many acres of pasture and hayland are in Georgia? The fact is that over 4 million acres of pasture and hayland can be found in Georgia. That is more than the top 10 row and vegetable crops in our state COMBINED! In this presentation, I talk about how important this acres are to our environment and our economy. I go over some of the challenges that our forage-based livestock industries are facing. But, I also highlight some of the amazing opportunities that forage growers in Georgia have available to them. Click here to launch the web-based version (17 min. 32 sec.) or download the video to your computer (mov or wmv). (Posted 2-12-09)
Forage Strategies for Modern Times
This presentation is about how to deal with high input prices and be more efficient in these trying times. This presentation was recorded live on 9-23-08 in Swainsboro at the invitation of Marc Crosby, Emanuel County Extension Coordinator. Click here to lauch the web-based version (51 min. 38 sec.) or download the video to your computer (mov or wmv). (Posted 11-26-08)
Forage Management Issues for Horse Pastures
This presentation was recorded on 7-15-08 in Jefferson at the invitation of Mark Shirley, Jackson County Extension Coordinator. Mark asked me to talk about basic forage management issues for horse farms. Click here to lauch the web-based version (57 min. 39 sec.) or download the video to your computer (mov or wmv).
(Posted 7-22-08)
Legume Management in Georgia
This presentation provides fundamental information about legume use and management in Georgia. This presentation was long (nearly 90 minutes) when originally recorded, so I re-recorded it as a four-part program. Below are links to the four-part web video and downloadable versions of the video.
Legume Management in Georgia - Part I (11 min. 56 sec.) Download (mov or wmv)
Legume Management in Georgia - Part II (30 min. 43 sec.) Download (mov or wmv)
Legume Management in Georgia - Part III (22 min. 47 sec.) Download (mov or wmv)
Legume Management in Georgia - Part IV (24 min. 8 sec.) Download (mov or wmv)
(Posted 7-22-08)
Video Player Downloads
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Windows Media Player
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