Tag: weather

Be strategic in feeding hay this winter

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 […]

Wean Early to Prep Thin Cows for Winter Weather

After weaning and prior to winter can be one of the most economical times to improve the body condition score (BCS) of a spring-calving cow. In some years, forage quality, weather conditions, and time of weaning can make putting body condition on cows more difficult. Last year, in many parts of Nebraska, high amounts of early […]