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Rewetted Hay Can Serve In A Pinch For Certain Cattle
Livestock don't like to eat dry, brittle hay -- it's unpalatable and carries little nutrition -- and extremely dry hay can cut the inside of an animal's mouth....
10 winter-feeding tips
Want some “hot” advice on ways to cheapen cow-herd rations as fall and winter approach? After visiting with John Paterson, Montana State University Extension beef specialist, and ranchers from diverse locations, here's a top-10 list of cost-saving tips adaptable to about any winter grazing situation and geographic location...
Feeders that reduce waste
Pequea's line of portable and skid-mount bunk feeders reduces waste by keeping hay elevated and away from ground moisture. Accommodating up to 52 head...
10 Tips For More Cost-Effective Winter Rations
After visiting with John Paterson, Montana State University Extension beef specialist, and ranchers from diverse locations, here's a top-10 list of cost-saving tips adaptable to about any winter grazing situation and geographic location...
Stackin' Bales
Ahh that sweet smell of fresh-cut hay. You've worked hard to get those bales put up, investing anywhere from $10-$15/round bale after calculating time,...
Some Thoughts On Choosing A Bale Wrap
Three factors are important in choosing a bale wrap -- be it sisal, plastic twine, net-wrap or tube-wrap -- says Kevin Shinners, University of Wisconsin ag engineer....
Maximize Your Hay Crop With Proper Storage
Ahh... that sweet smell of fresh-cut hay. You've worked hard to get those bales put up, investing anywhere from $10-15/round bale after calculating time, labor and ...
Manage your pasture's N cycle
My April issue column discussed how effectively pastures can run on legume nitrogen (N) alone. While legumes can put quite a bit of N into the pasture...
From Our Columnists
Advocate or Perish
"While the affluent nations can certainly afford to adopt ultra low-risk positions toward new advances in agricultural science and technology, and pay...
Don't Market Like 2008
Many ranchers' first inclination in marketing their 2009 calves is to base it on their 2008 calf crop experiences. That could be a serious mistake...
No Silver Bullet
I was so impressed with Richard Roth's letter to the editor that I thought it deserved some follow-up...
