Cows need a lot of feed to fill them up and keep them full. Cattle producers should consider feeding wheat straw to keep cows full and prepared for winter, according to a North Dakota State University Extension livestock expert. “Cows, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County (originally published in The Ohio Farmer on-line) Despite the higher price, consumers want quality, and are willing to pay for it! To say the least, suggesting it’s been a wild ride on the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL) Record-setting rainfall in 2018 has resulted in moldy hay and feed throughout the Commonwealth. Many questions regarding the safety of these feedstuffs and how to test them have come to the UK Veterinary […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ruth Correll, UT Extension-TSU Cooperative Extension Agent, Wilson County Soybean harvest in Wilson County was hit and miss this fall. Rainy weather prevented timely harvest. Some beans remain in the field and may not make the grade at grain […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Impacts of Authentic Research Experiences for Teachers (ARET) on Agricultural Education MANHATTAN, Kan. – Teachers in K-12 classrooms now have more tools to help them educate students about the impact agriculture has in everyday lives. Great Plains Grazing will present […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee There have been a few questions the past two or three weeks concerning the optimal weight to market calves and feeder cattle. These questions hinged […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Cows happily grazing stockpiled forage. (Chris Hollen photo) I’m not really sure where this year went. At least for me, it seems like it should still be October, but the weather outside indicates […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Each year in December, it is time for a reminder to change the feeding schedule for part, if not all of the spring-calving cow herd. It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant impact on reducing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Participants will learn about feedlot production, nutrition, waste management and marketing. Cattle producers, feeders, backgrounders, feed industry personnel, animal health-care suppliers and others will have an opportunity to learn more about feedlot production, nutrition, waste management and marketing during the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jared Geiser, Research Assistant, and Brenda Boetel, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Mexico historically has been an important source of feeder cattle for U.S. cattlemen, with feeder calf imports of approximately 1 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Justin Sexten, Ph.D., Director, CAB Supply Development We sometimes associate cause and effect without knowing the real link, or as an academic buzz phrase has it, “correlation does not equal causation.” A quick search provides a humorous example. Did you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…