Mark Johnson

Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, Oklahoma State University Extension

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Cow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herd
Cattle News
Cow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herdCow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herd
byMark Johnson
Nov 12, 2024
1 Min Read
Cattle producers know these 2 factors in your herd
Cattle News
Cattle producers know these 2 factors in your herdCattle producers know these 2 factors in your herd
byMark Johnson
Nov 5, 2024
2 Min Read

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Figure out how many cows you will be feeding hay and for hay long this winter.
Farm Business
3 Tips to estimate hay needs for your cattle
3 Tips to estimate hay needs for your cattle
Oct 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Guidelines for hauling beef cattle
Cattle News
Check out these BQA calf hauling tips
Check out these BQA calf hauling tips
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing
Cattle News
Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing
Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing
Oct 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
The body condition of a cow should be between 5 and 6.
Farm Business
Make it a body condition goal: 5-6
Make it a body condition goal: 5-6
Sep 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Gene editing in beef cattle: The possibilities could be endless
Gene editing in beef cattle: The possibilities could be endless
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Marbling-- a success story
Marketing
Marbling-- a success story in beef
Marbling-- a success story in beef
May 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Does your selection and mating program create profit potential?
Does your selection and mating program create profit potential?
Apr 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Selecting replacement heifers for your herd
Selecting replacement heifers for your herd
Feb 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
5 Tips for managing cows in severe cold weather
5 Tips for managing cows in severe cold weather
Jan 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Feed
Benefits of proper hay storage
Benefits of proper hay storage
Nov 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Importance of reproductive efficiency
Importance of reproductive efficiency
Oct 3, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
What has value to your calf buyer?
What has value to your calf buyer?
Aug 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Retained ownership in cattle?
Retained ownership in cattle?
Aug 8, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Managing heat stress in cow-calf operations
Managing heat stress in cow-calf operations
Aug 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
The importance of water for cattle
The importance of water for cattle
Jul 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Cattle working facilities: What makes it easier?
Cattle working facilities: What makes it easier?
Jun 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Will it be profitable to creep feed in 2023?
Will it be profitable to creep feed in 2023?
Jun 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Analyzing the production system and using genetic potential
Analyzing the production system and using genetic potential
May 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Internal parasite control in spring calving herds
Internal parasite control in spring calving herds
May 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
Selecting the right replacement heifers
Selecting the right replacement heifers
May 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Cattle News
9 Items to consider on checklist when grass fever hits
9 Items to consider on checklist when grass fever hits
May 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
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Management
Do you have ample bull power for breeding season?
Do you have ample bull power for breeding season?
Mar 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
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Management
Got flies?
Got flies?
Jun 13, 2022
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5 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
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Technology
Genetics in the genomics era: Improving the accuracy of selection
Genetics in the genomics era: Improving the accuracy of selection
Aug 3, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Planting
What’s the best planting date?
What’s the best planting date?
Mar 16, 2018
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3 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Farm Operations
Coping with soil disturbance
Coping with soil disturbance
Jan 20, 2017
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4 Min Read
byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

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