Wheat Stocker Decision Tools

Authors

Eric A. DeVuyst, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow
Francis Epplin, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow
Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow
Gerald Horn, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow

Volume

48

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.48.03.31

Abstract

Dual purpose winter wheat is common in the U.S. southern plains. Wheat forage is grazed by stocker calves from late fall to mid winter. After maturity, wheat grain is harvested. This production system has a number of critical decision points. We discuss three new software tools available to Extension educators and wheat stocker producers to aid in estimating stocker returns, assess the economically-optimal gender and weight combination for stockers, and determine the optimal date for terminating the grazing phase of this system.

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Recommended Citation

DeVuyst, E. A., Epplin, F., Peel, D., & Horn, G. (2010). Wheat Stocker Decision Tools. The Journal of Extension, 48(3), Article 31. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.48.03.31