What is the value of TGM to the consultant and a producer?

Management Information Systems Terry J. DeGroff Burwell, Nebraska

Components of Ranch Information System Financial Records Production Records –Cattle Inventories –Raised Feed Fed –Grazing

Management Objectives : To provide the nutritional requirements of the cattle on a year around basis To minimize purchased feedstuffs To minimize use of harvested forage

Demand on System 1500 Cows –Calve April-May –Wean September-October 1400 Raised weaned calves 600 Purchased weaned calves Background calves through the winter Market as yearlings July-August

Range Resource 23,750 acres grazing land 83 Individual pastures Variable Carrying capacities – demand months per acre

Harvested Hay Resource Sub Irrigated Meadows 1650 Acres Partially grazed

Environmental Challenges Drought Grasshoppers Fire Snow cover

Management Challenges Later breeding season Replacement Heifers Summer time branding Marketing windows Water

What’s the value of TGM? Planning Re-planning

What’s the value of TGM? Planning Re-Planning Communication tool

What’s the value of TGM? Planning Re-Planning Communication tool Historical Records

What’s the value of TGM? Evaluate management techniques Manage inventories –Grazing –Hay Cost Accounting