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  • Jan. 24, 2012
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    Expert Recommends Limit-Feeding Hay 1

    Beef producers faced with limited standing and stored forage may be able to significantly reduce hay needs this winter. Limit-feeding hay, reducing hay waste and feeding an ionophore can decrease winter hay needs by a third, says Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University beef specialist. Although not a good option for already-thin cows or heifers, limit-feeding can reduce intake by 20-25%. The reduction can be accomplished by limiting hay access to six hours/day or providing a reduced daily allotment of flakes or unrolled hay....More
  • Dec. 27, 2011
    Article

    Reduce Hay Waste

    Much expense and many long hours go into harvesting and storing hay for winter feeding, so why waste it?" says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist....More
  • Dec. 6, 2011
    article

    Grazing Cornstalk Residue

    It seems that annual cow costs get higher each year, or at least they can potentially increase each year....More
  • Nov. 1, 2011
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    Drought Forces Cattle North To Semi-Confinement

    Drought and high temperatures in the Southern Plains have combined to literally bake the forage and a passel of cattle right off the land in that important part of cattle country. By some predictions, a year-to-year decline in cow numbers of as much as 12-13% is forecast for both Texas and Oklahoma come Jan. 1, 2012....More
  • Oct. 1, 2011
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    Managing Drought-Stressed Cows

    If there are any positives out of this year’s devastating drought in the Southwest, it’s that cattlemen in regions of the country with good pasture were able to take advantage of the massive liquidation and add to their genetics....More
  • Sep. 19, 2011
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    Wintering Yearlings On Residue Can Be Profitable

    As corn moves upward in price, wintering yearlings on grass and crop residue is becoming a more viable option for some cattle producers in Nebraska....More
  • Sep. 1, 2011
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    Bale Grazing Lets Cows Feed Themselves

    Harvested forage is generally used in northern climates when snow covers pastures, but time and expense can be saved if you don’t have to haul hay in from the fields and then back out to the cows...More
  • Jul. 25, 2011
    article

    Swath Grazing For Summer

    Like any other system, swath grazing isn't for everyone, but for those it fits, the practice has benefits even in the late summer and early fall....More
  • Feb. 1, 2008
    article

    Five Steps To Winter Savings

    Whether you're out feeding in the cold or just looking out your window at cows eating hay at a cost of $2/cow/day, it should be a wake-up call for all...More
  • Sep. 7, 2007
    article

    Swath Grazing Can Extend Grazing, Cut Feed Costs

    Jim Gerrish recalls his first try at swath grazing. He was concerned about the quality of his alfalfa swaths left out on the field all winter....More
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