Many producers have turned to letting cattle graze corn fodder as a cost-effective cattle feed amid record-setting drought. But a Purdue Extension animal scientist says there are certain precautions to take to keep animals healthy....More

“Profitability of nontoxic endophyte-infected tall fescue-based stocker programs was, at a minimum, three times greater than toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue-based stocker programs in any scenario.” That’s the conclusion of a four-year study – “Impact of Clover Additions to Toxic or Nontoxic Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue on Animal Performance and Economics of Stocker Programs” – conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas (UA) and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation at Ardmore, OK....More

Hay production is in full swing in Nebraska, and the issue facing operators from across the state is the same – drought. Lack of moisture and an early, warm spring has left many producers with decreased yields, and an outlook that portends a continued decrease in production....More