Prorate your hay based on both the nutrient content of bales and the health status of gestating cows using these tips. This week, I traveled to Idaho to speak at the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association Winter Meeting. It was my first trip to Sun Valley, and the ski resort town was anxiously awaiting the arrival of […]
A late, wet spring put a double whammy on beef producers who rely on winter feed. Most producers used up most — if not all — of their hay carryover, so are starting with no reserves. Plus, the weather-delayed, and in some cases, prevented hay from being harvested. All of which makes winter feed planning even more critical this year. […]
Thanks for this article go to Karla H. Jenkins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management and Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. As spring nears and grass begins to turn green, producers are anxious to […]
Corn Stalk Quality After Weathering Bruce Anderson University of Nebraska Fall rainfall, and even snow, is good for wheat and next year’s crops, but it does have its drawbacks. One challenge is rain’s impact on corn stalk feed quality. Rain in the fall usually is welcomed despite the delays it causes with crop harvest. […]
The business success of beef enterprises often suffers because two questions are not evaluated regularly: 1. How much do I have invested in my cattle operation? 31 more words via Cow Calf Operation Costs Are Up. Tell Us How You’re Managing For This — On Pasture
TOP TIPS & ADVICE ON GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR PADDOCK. Free helpful advice on managing your paddock. Correctly managing your paddocks can make a big difference to the amount of grazing available for your horses and also help it to withstand the pressure of horses movement. Good quality grazing pasture is the […]
Here are the ins and outs and the math for figuring out how big each strip should be to feed your cattle and make best use of your stockpile from our November 2014 issue of On Pasture. 21 more words via Setting up for Strip Grazing Your Stockpiled Forage — On Pasture
Mycotoxins influence feed quality and animal safety. Corn silage samples from across the entirety of the U.S. in 2017 have shown extremely high levels of mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol (DON), type A trichothecenes (T-2), fusaric acid and fumonisin. Mycotoxins are a regular concern for producers, as they influence feed quality and animal safety. They are […]
