Herd health and vaccination programs tend to get most of a producer’s management focus. But mineral nutrition has an important role in herd health as well...

How Much Distillers’ Grains Can I Feed?

Apr 22, 2008 10:52 AM, Source: Dan Loy, Iowa State Ag Extension

As corn prices rise a common question among cattle feeders is, How much can I feed?. The desire to feed higher levels has been tempered by concurrent increases in the prices of corn coproducts...

Feed prices may encourage creep-feeding

Apr 1, 2008 10:42 AM, Source: Certified Angus Beef

Today’s high feed prices could make this the perfect year to try creep-feeding. “As we look at the times of high feed prices, people would s...

Cattle feeding strategies for high corn prices

Dec 2, 2007 11:37 PM, By Kindra Gordon

Beef producers from western South Dakota and Wyoming gathered to learn more about combating high corn prices in their operations during a one-day conference held Nov. 27 in Rapid City, SD...

Rethink feeding hay

Oct 29, 2007 9:56 AM

“Whatever place you are at now, if you can cut 30 days off feeding hay, you’ll increase profits,” says University of Missouri Extension specialist Wesley Tucker, who is a beef producer himself...

How many open cows will you feed this winter?

Sep 17, 2007 3:18 PM, By Kyle Stutts, Noble Foundation

With fall upon us, checking the pregnancy status of your cow herd allows you to make timely culling decisions and focus your resources on the sound, reliable breeders in the herd...

Ammoniating wheat straw

Jul 16, 2007 10:09 AM

If planning ammoniated wheat straw for winter needs, Kansas State researchers offer the following tips to keep in mind...

Pay attention to body condition scores

Apr 9, 2007 12:46 PM, By Kindra Gordon

Body condition scores of cows among biggest factor in pregnancy success.
Statistics indicate reproductive losses cost the U.S. beef and dairy industries $1 billion annually...