Production Systems Involving Stocker Cattle and Soft Red Winter Wheat

Authors

L. B. Daniels, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
K. F. Harrison, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
D. S. Hubbell III, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Z. B. Johnson, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
T. E. Windham, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
E. B. Kegley, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
D. Hellwig, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2-1-2002

Keywords

Stocker cattle, soft red winter wheat, alternative, conventional farming

Abstract

A three year study at the Livestock and Forestry Research Station near Batesville, Arkansas evaluated production systems involving stocker cattle and soft red winter wheat. Grazing of soft red winter wheat forage from October through February followed by harvesting wheat grain or grazing through April with stocker cattle offers an alternative to conventional farming. Soft red winter wheat, when planted by September 15, produces an ample supply of high-quality forage that supports rapid growth of stocker cattle during October through April. Net income from stocker cattle averaged over $100 per acre. A normal wheat grain crop can also be harvested. These alternative production systems could increase the agricultural income by over $75,000,000 per year if 750,000 acres of wheat are grazed.

Citation

Daniels, L. B., Harrison, K. F., Hubbell, D. S., Johnson, Z. B., Windham, T. E., Kegley, E. B., & Hellwig, D. (2002). Production Systems Involving Stocker Cattle and Soft Red Winter Wheat. AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/aaesrb/30

Series Number

967